Police search for man who accosted boy
The Santa Cruz Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect wanted in connection to a child luring case. The suspect attempted to lure a 12-year old boy into his car. The incident happened on Wednesday, February 3, at approximately 4:00 p.m. on the upper west side of Santa Cruz.
Thrift shop remodeled in Felton
On Monday, April 8, the Abbot’s Thrift, Antique and Collectibles store in Felton re-opened its doors following a two-week spring cleaning and remodeling.
Yoga studio to open in SV
The Tree Circus Yoga studio will have a grand-opening celebration Saturday, May 5, at its location inside the Skylight Ballroom, 4652 Scotts Valley Drive, Ste. 203, in Scotts Valley.
Hopeful Haiti
While the country of Haiti remains in shambles after a Jan. 12 earthquake, its people are in high spirits, say two locals who recently spent two weeks aiding the island nation.
Sheriff’s Office offers 4th of July warning
Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office about the Fourth of July in unincorporated Santa Cruz County.
Dispatch Log
Scotts Valley Police DepartmentJuly 214:44 p.m.: Three women reported a naked man for indecent exposure after he pulled up next to them in a car near Victor Square in Scotts Valley. July 2210:54 a.m.: $450 in merchandise was stolen from Scarborough Lumber on El Pueblo Road in Scotts Valley.3:24 p.m.: A man was arrested for being under the influence of controlled substances near the 7-11 on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley. July 257:08 p.m.: A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle along Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.8:06 p.m.: A window was broken and a large screen TV was stolen from a residence on Disc Drive in Scotts Valley. July 267:58 p.m.: Juveniles were detained in a store on Mount Hermon Road in Scotts Valley after being caught trying to steal laxatives to poison their drug counselors. Santa Cruz County Sherriff’s OfficeJuly 175:33 a.m.: A fire led deputies to discover a BHO lab on Visitar Street in Felton and to the arrest of a suspect.4:05 p.m.: Two suspects for arrested for public intoxication on the 13000 block of Central Avenue in Boulder Creek. July 208:46 a.m.: A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 9400 block of Central Avenue in Ben Lomond. July 218:30 a.m.: A woman was arrested for trespassing and unlawful lodging at the Hanson Quarry in Scotts Valley.12:15 p.m.: A man was arrested for violating a restraining order against him on the 13000 block of Central Avenue in Boulder Creek.12:23 p.m.: A suspect was arrested for public intoxication in Ben Lomond. July 2211:41 a.m.: A suspect was arrested for assault on Hillcrest Drive in Ben Lomond.6:04 p.m.: A Suspect was arrested for public intoxication on the 13200 block of Highway 9 in Boulder Creek. July 236:25 p.m.: A suspect was arrested for public intoxication in Felton.9:12 p.m.: Deputies were called after two unknown suspects shoplifted from the 6200 block of Graham Hill Road in Felton. July 255:03 p.m.: The CHP arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after crossing onto the wrong side of the road while speeding in Ben Lomond. July 268:39 a.m.: Deputies arrested a man for probation violation on the 13000 block of Central Avenue in Boulder Creek. July 274:50 p.m.: A man was arrested for being intoxicated in public on the 6700 block of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond.5:42 p.m.: A suspect was arrested for battery, preventing the victim from calling the police, and resisting arrest on Bean Creek Rd in Scotts Valley. July 288:42 a.m.: A shed was robbed on Fernwood Avenue in Ben Lomond and $3000 of ammunition, tools, and a RC drone were reported stolen.
Scotts Valley graduate receives Teamsters scholarship
Violeta Dauksa of Scotts Valley has been named a recipient of a 2026 scholarship from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund.
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