James Smallwood, 54, is to be extradited from Switzerland to face charges for the murder of 90-year-old Robert Smallwood, who was found dead May 18 at his home near Scotts Valley.
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18-year-old arrested in Watsonville double homicide
Detectives arrested a Watsonville teenager this week in connection with a double homicide that took place last October.
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Scotts Valley nurse sentenced to 40 years in prison for child molestation
A 40-year-old Scotts Valley nurse was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on child molestation charges in Monterey County. Travis Harris was convicted of more 23 charges, including 14 counts of lewd acts on children.
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Man arrested after Aptos fisherman killed in Moss Landing harbor fight
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Joshua Timothy Holtzclaw for voluntary manslaughter after his fight with a local fisherman left the other man, Aptos resident Trenten Paul Black, dead.
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UCSC students say school failing to keep them safe from voyeur targeting dorm showers
Two UC Santa Cruz students say the university has failed to adequately respond to a series of voyeurism incidents in a campus dorm, including reports of someone filming students while they showered and stealing their clothing. Despite requests, students say the school hasn’t made timely or meaningful security upgrades.
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Security footage stills released as Scotts Valley police seek help in solving restaurant burglary
The Scotts Valley Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying three men seen on security footage breaking into Cambodian restaurant Jia Tellas last weekend.
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Masked suspects rob store at gunpoint near Watsonville
The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after three masked suspects robbed the Casserly Store near Watsonville, holding an employee at gunpoint and demanding cash.
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UCSC police warn of recreational use of nitrous oxide after seizing $40K worth of tanks in forested campus area
UC Santa Cruz police warned the campus community this week of the dangers of the recreational use of nitrous oxide, after seizing a large volume of unused tanks containing what’s commonly referred to as laughing gas in a forested area on campus earlier this month.
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Driver arrested after multiple car hit-and-run, police chase in Capitola
A driver who hit two other cars with a stolen vehicle last Friday in Capitola is now facing felony charges for evading arrest.
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Sheriff’s K9 praised for drug bust; SCPD seeks new police dog training space
As Hazel is praised online for her success in the field with the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office K9 team, the Santa Cruz Police Department is seeking new training locations for its canine unit.