Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Capitola-Soquel, Sept. 23

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
Gerardo Martinez
AGE: 26
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 180 pounds with brown hair and black eyes. 
HOME: Santa Cruz County
WARRANT: Grand theft, possession of heroin, false identification to a peace officer. His probation also has been revoked. He sometimes uses the names Gerardo Gomez and Gerardo Lopez. 

WATSONVILLE POLICE
Eric Avalos
AGE: 23
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Avalos has two warrants for domestic violence.

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Jeffrey Green Lassiter
AGE: 37
DESCRIPTION: 6 feet, 1 inch and 280 pounds with black hair and black eyes
HOME: unknown
WARRANT: Felony theft and possession of stolen property. He stole valuable coins and jewelry and sold the items to a pawn shop.

SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Jonell Cesar Dyer
AGE: 23
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 150 pounds with brown eyes and black hair
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Possession of controlled substances. He has several drug warrants and has missed court.

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SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE
Jose Soto Valdouinos, AKA Jose Soto
AGE: 34
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 130 pounds with brown eyes and black hair
HOME: San Jose
WARRANT: Auto burglary. His fingerprints were found on a vehicle burglarized in a commercial area in Scotts Valley 10 years ago.


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