Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
Oct. 27
2:48 a.m.: A man was arrested on Alba Road when deputies found him passed out inside his running vehicle. He was found to be under the influence of drugs, and in possession of drugs, paraphernalia, syringes, and a dagger.
Oct. 26
1 a.m.: A backpack containing books and an identification card was reported stolen from inside a parked vehicle on the 400 block of Fall Creek Drive in Felton.
8:15 a.m.: A man was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting on the 6200 block of Graham Hill Road in Felton.
Oct. 25
5:35 p.m.: A woman reported that someone had broken into her parked vehicle on the 800 block of Quail Hollow Road in Felton. A purse containing a wallet and credit cards were reported stolen.
8:45 p.m.: A woman was arrested for public drunkenness when deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on the 100 block of Rollingwood Drive in Boulder Creek.
9:47 p.m.: Deputies sought a man after he allegedly struck another person with a bottle during a party on the 12700 block of East Street in Boulder Creek.
Oct. 21
8:45 a.m.: A residence on the 1400 block of La Madrona Drive was reportedly burglarized after someone entered, possibly through an unlocked door. Several items of jewelry were reported stolen.
Oct. 19
The body of a 62-year-old Boulder Creek man was found on a former school campus on the 16000 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. The coroner’s office determined the man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Scotts Valley Police Department
Oct. 29
2:49 p.m.: A motorist was arrested for driving under the influence after a hit-and-run traffic collision at the intersection of Scotts Valley Drive and Bean Creek Road.
10:07 p.m.: A mobile phone was reported stolen from a business on El Pueblo Road.
Oct. 26
10:53 a.m.: A business on Mount Hermon Road reported graffiti.
9:37 p.m.: Officers took a report after a suspect, described as a teen, allegedly stole alcohol from a business on Mount Hermon Road.
Oct. 25
7:40 p.m.: A motorist was arrested during a traffic stop at the intersection of Civic Center and Scotts Valley drives after officers found that his license had been suspended several times for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Oct. 24
7:39 p.m.: A man was arrested at a movie theater on Mount Hermon Road for public intoxication after he was reportedly stumbling around and yelling profanities inside the movie.
– 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.