Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Capitola-Soquel, Sept. 2

Help local law enforcement catch these criminals.

Local law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating some of the county's most wanted. Have you seen any of this week's fugitives? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.

CAPITOLA POLICE
Marcus Sadd
AGE: 40
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 140 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. 
Home: unknown
WARRANT: Sadd is wanted for possession of a controlled substance.  A felony bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to comply with probation terms related to a prior arrest for felony narcotics possession. He also has an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for domestic violence related charges.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Gabriel Torres
AGE: 22
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. 
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Torres has three warrants out for his arrest. He's wanted for burglary, domestic violence and for possession of a controlled substance. He's also wanted for an unprovoked assault with a deadly weapon. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

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WATSONVILLE POLICE
Valentin Cornejo Hernandez
AGE: 36
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 200 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.  
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Cornejo is wanted for possession of stolen property and for driving under the influence. He's a documented Norteno gang member with a lengthy criminal record. 

SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Jose Daniel Hidalgo
AGE: 28
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Home: Santa Cruz
Warrant: Hidalgo has a felony warrant for violating probation. He violated his probation terms after he was arrested and convicted for possession of dangerous drugs.

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SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE
Bradley Norman Halverson
AGE: 47
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 175 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. 
HOME: Felton
WARRANT: Halverson is wanted for forgery after he forged signatures on stolen credit cards at several local businesses in Scotts Valley. Halverson has an additional warrant for burglary out of Sonora County.


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