Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
Feb. 1
1:43 a.m.: During a vehicle stop on Highway 9, near Highlands Park in Ben Lomond, a man was arrested when a probation search of his vehicle revealed methamphetamine, marijuana, and a butterfly knife.
7:40 a.m.: Two residents of Highway 9 in Felton reported that their vehicles had been broken into and burglarized with several items, including a purse, missing.
7:45 a.m.: A juvenile was arrested, cited, and released to his father after he allegedly shoplifted a bottle of alcohol from a business on Highway 9 in Ben Lomond.
Jan. 28
7:45 a.m.: Deputies took a report after a Lompico man reported that he had sustained significant facial injuries when he was allegedly struck in the face by a outdoor light cover during an argument with another man.
Jan. 15
Midnight: A resident of the 13300 block of Big Basin Way reported that someone had stolen various items of jewelry from a bedroom drawer.
– This column includes items reported in dispatch logs of the listed agencies and records of the California Highway Patrol and area fire departments. Additional information may be based on reports from other agencies and officers. The Press-Banner reminds its readers to lock their vehicles and homes.