Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Capitola-Soquel

Brandon Shawhan is Capitola's most wanted this week. Shawhan is wanted for burglary and failure to appear at court.

It wouldn't be Friday without a peek at some of the county's most wanted.

Local law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating these fugitives. Have you seen them? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.

CAPITOLA POLICE
Brandon Shawhan
AGE: 28
DESCRIPTION: 6 feet, 6 inches tall and 170 pounds with red hair and brown eyes.
HOME: homeless
WARRANT: burglary. He was arrested for burglary and failed to return to court.

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Santiago Salgado
AGE: 45
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: failing to register as a sex offender. Salgado was convicted of child molestation but has not registered as a sex offender—as required—since 2005.

SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Benjamin Cortez
AGE: 59
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 160 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: being a sex offender on school grounds. Cortez is a registered sex offender who was recently seen on school grounds, a misdemeanor.

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WATSONVILLE POLICE
Onotiel Garcia Agraz
AGE: 25
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 155 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: false imprisonment. He met a 17-year-old girl in 2008 and wanted to date her but allegedly became aggressive, possessive and stalked the girl. He allegedly forced her into his truck and drove her to a friend's house so he could be with her but she got away. He was arrested, bailed out and has not been seen since.

SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE
Carmelo Baez
AGE: 42
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes
HOME: homeless in Santa Cruz
WARRANT: domestic violence, burglary, assault with a deadly weapon and driving on a suspended license.


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