Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
Aug. 11
6:36 a.m.: A man was arrested by deputies on Central Avenue in Boulder Creek when they found him heavily under the influence of alcohol.
8 a.m.: A wood splitter, valued at more than $1,400, was reportedly stolen from a residence on the 500 block of Hawk Ridge Road in Boulder Creek.
Aug. 10
Midnight: A resident of Big Basin Way in Boulder Creek reported spotting four coyotes on his property, and warned his neighbors to mind their small animals.
4:20 p.m.: A man was arrested for public drunkenness on the 6200 block of Graham Hill Road in Felton after deputies found him face down and passed out under a tree.
Aug. 8
9:44 a.m.: During a probation search of a residence on the 19000 block of Bear Creek Road in Boulder Creek, a man was arrested for a violation of his probation when the deputies found methamphetamine.
Aug. 5
9:30 p.m.: A resident of the 600 block of Buckeye Drive in Felton reported that someone had stolen a mailbox and a trash can from his property.
Scotts Valley Police Department
Aug. 6
8:28 a.m.: A man was arrested for public intoxication at a business on the 200 block of Mount Hermon Road after officers received a report that he was sitting on the bench in front of the business and was in and out of consciousness.
8:54 a.m.: Staff at Siltanen Park on Vine Hill School Road reported that juveniles had gained access to the pool and thrown items inside.
9:57 a.m.: A resident of Saddleback Ridge Road reported that he’d been advised by his credit card company that someone had been using his credit card number in Russia to make purchases.
Aug. 5
10:49 a.m.: Officers arrested a man on the 200 block of Mount Hermon Road after they found him passed out inside a running parked vehicle. He was taken into custody and booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail.
1:48 p.m.: Officers arrested a man for public intoxication while patrolling at the skate park on Kings Village Road. He was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail.
– 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.