Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
Jan. 30
- 12:24 a.m.: A man was arrested for allegedly being drunk in a public place after deputies encountered him on the 5700 block of Highway 9 in Felton.
- 1:13 a.m.: A woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol on the 5900 block of Highway 9 in Felton.
Jan. 29
- 12:18 a.m.: A woman was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol after deputies stopped her vehicle on the 10000 block of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond for a broken taillight. She reportedly admitted to having recently left a bar after drinking three beers.
Jan. 28
- 6:11 p.m.: A Boulder Creek man was contacted by deputies at the intersection of China Grade Road and Highway 236 after someone requested a welfare check for him. He was arrested after deputies determined that he was under the influence of drugs.
Jan. 27
- 10:40 a.m.: A motorist was stopped for a vehicle code violation near the intersection of Highway 9 and Hihn Road in Felton. The driver was arrested after deputies determined that he was under the influence of drugs.
- 5:45 p.m.: A man was arrested for an outstanding warrant near Covered Bridge Park in Felton.
Jan. 26
- Midnight: A resident of Woodwardia Avenue in Felton reported that someone had torn down a fence, causing about $500 in damage.
Jan. 24
- 8 a.m.: A man was arrested on East Zayante Road after he allegedly become irate with his girlfriend, striking her repeatedly in the face with a closed fist and attempting to choke her with his forearm.
- 8:57 a.m.: A stolen carbon-fiber bicycle was found while sheriff’s deputies tried to serve a bench warrant on a person living in a trailer on an undeveloped piece of land in Boulder Creek, on Timberwood Road between Bear Creek and Shadow Mountain roads. The bike was returned to its owner.
- 4 p.m.: A guitar was reported as stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 30 block of Conference Drive in Mount Hermon.
Jan. 8
- 9:45 a.m.: A .22-caliber pistol was reported as stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 1000 block of Lockhart Gulch Road in Scotts Valley.
Scotts Valley Police Department
Jan. 27
- 9:43 a.m.: A bale of cardboard was reported as stolen from behind a business on the 100 block of Victor Square.
- 4:19 p.m.: Two men, ages 20 and 19, were cited and released after officers responded to reports that they were drinking wine in public.
Jan. 26
- 3:09 p.m.: A 36-year-old man was arrested for a felony warrant and on suspicion of driving on a suspended license and possessing drugs on the 200 block of Mount Hermon Road. His vehicle was towed.
Jan. 23
- 2:13 p.m.: A 23-year-old man was cited and released during a vehicle stop on the 4500 block of Scotts Valley Drive after a vehicle records check revealed that the driver had a warrant out for his arrest.
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.
