Watsonville / Pajaro Neighborhood Brief for Friday, August 16

WATSONVILLE / PAJARO NEIGHBORHOOD BRIEF

Good morning! It’s August 16 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…

Partly sunny and pleasant in Watsonville / Pajaro

Today will be areas of low clouds, then sun and pleasant. The high will be 73 with a low of 54. Cloudy now, changing to mostly cloudy at 9 am.

9 am

60°

Mostly cloudy

11 am

66°

1 pm

70°

3 pm

73°

Mostly sunny

5 pm

70°

7 pm

65°

Looking ahead: Cool Monday night

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Community crime report

A 61-year-old man was arrested for having drug-related items on him. This happened at 11 p.m. on August 14, near the corner of W Front St and Walker St in Watsonville. (source)
A woman was attacked and choked, resulting in a scratch on her right upper arm. The incident happened at 11 p.m. on August 14 near the 100 Block of Marchant St in Watsonville. (source)
A young boy reportedly hit his mom on the arm and had left before the police got there. This happened at 7 p.m. on August 14, close to Tuttle Avenue and Bridge Street in Watsonville. (source)
A 28-year-old man was arrested early in the morning for an existing minor legal issue after police stopped him because his car had a broken brake light. This happened near S Green Valley Rd & Kralj Dr in Watsonville at 7 a.m. on August 14. (source)
A car owned by a 57-year-old man was found early in the morning at 2 a.m. on August 14. It was located near the 1400 Block of Main Street in Watsonville. (source)
A 28-year-old man was arrested early in the morning at 1 a.m. on August 14 for having a meth pipe and what is believed to be methamphetamine. He was also arrested for not following a restraining order. This happened near Alton Wy & Western Dr in Watsonville. (source)
Someone reported getting bothersome and inappropriate phone calls late at night on August 13. This happened near the 300 Block of East Beach Street in Watsonville. (source)
A 21-year-old reported an identity theft incident where someone tried to use another person’s identity to get credit. This happened at midnight on August 12 near the 8300 Block of Maryland Avenue in Watsonville. (source)
A local resident was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene after causing property damage. This incident happened at 11 a.m. on August 4, near the 300 block of Mark Avenue in Santa Cruz County. (source)

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