Crime & Safety
Fugitive Friday: Tear Gas Wielder, Evaders, Etc.
Help local law enforcement find these criminals on the run.
Michael Eugene Wood
Wanted: Wood is a parolee at large.
Age: 35
Description: 5’10”, 160, black hair and hazel eyes
City of Residence: Santa Cruz County
Details: Wood is a parolee at large. Wood’s commitment offenses include felon in possession of a firearm, possession of a controlled substance/paraphernalia and possession of stolen property.
Juan Carlos Lara
Wanted for: Vehicle theft, possession of tear gas
Age: 22
Description: 5’06”, 160 lbs, black hair, brown eyes
City of Residence: Santa Cruz City
Details: Lara is wanted for vehicle theft and possession of tear gas by a felon. Lara has prior convictions related to theft and narcotics.
Christopher Max Nielsen
Wanted for: Evading police in a vehicle, driving under the influence, possession of narcotics
Age: 28
Description: 5’11”, 180 lbs, black hair, brown eyes
City of Residence: Santa Cruz/Soquel
Details: Nielsen is wanted for failing to appear in court regarding felony possession of narcotics, felony evading police in a vehicle and misdemeanor driving under the influence. Nielsen has a history of theft and resisting arrest. Nielsen frequents the Live Oak, Soquel and Santa Cruz City areas.
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Dimitri Storm
Wanted: Felony assault on a peace officer, evading, possession of a stolen vehicle
Age: 42
Description: 5’10”, 180, blonde hair and blue eyes
City of Residence: Transient
Details: Storm is wanted on two counts of felony assault on a peace officer, evading, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property and resisting arrest. He is tied to a robbery and burglaries in Santa Cruz County and he has a history of violence. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
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