Good morning! It’s Nov. 10 — here’s what’s going on in your community today…
Warm with plenty of sunshine in Westside / Downtown
Today will be warm with plenty of sunshine. The high will be 78 with a low of 53.
Westside / Downtown news
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Community crime report
- A shooting involving a home or vehicle and an assault with a firearm happened near the 500 block of Errett Circle, Santa Cruz. The incident occurred at 3 p.m. on Nov. 7. (source)
- A burglary and display of a concealed firearm in public were reported near the 100 block of Felker Street, Santa Cruz, at 5 p.m. on Nov. 7. (source)
- A robbery, assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm), and battery on a peace officer or emergency worker happened near the 200 block of Water Street, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on Nov. 8. (source)
- A person was arrested for assaulting someone with a deadly weapon (not a gun) and for having illegal drugs. The incident happened near the 1400 block of Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, at 6 a.m. on Nov. 8. (source)
- A witness reported that someone made threats, violated another person’s civil rights, and showed a deadly weapon (not a gun). This happened near the 800 block of Front Street, Santa Cruz, at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7. (source)
- A person broke into an occupied home and stole two beers. The incident happened near the 100 block of Cardiff Court, Santa Cruz, at 10 p.m. on Nov. 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for misdemeanor domestic battery. The incident happened near the 400 block of Beach Street, Santa Cruz, at 1 a.m. on Nov. 7. (source)
- A person was arrested for resisting police, being drunk in public, having drug paraphernalia, and having an outstanding felony warrant. The incident happened near the 200 block of Riverside Avenue, Santa Cruz, at 7 a.m. on Nov. 7. (source)
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