Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Capitola Under Spray-Paint Fire

Young vandals went on a graffiti spree last week in Capitola.

April 24:

Commercial Burglary: Two unknown males broke into Computer Center Santa Cruz in Soquel at 4:01 a.m. and stole an unknown amount of equipment.

April 23:

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Vandalism: Two youths vandalized a stop sign at the intersection of Bay Avenue and Highway 1 at 8 a.m.

Disorderly Conduct: Richard McCormick, 52, was arrested in the Whole Foods parking lot at 5:24 p.m.

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Vandalism: Two youths were arrested on the 4400 block of Jade Street at 11:45 p.m.

April 22:

Battery on Spouse: Christina Giannotti, 21, was arrested by the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Department.

Disorderly Conduct: Matt Lansing, 40, was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication on the 200 block of Monterey Avenue at 6:55 p.m.

April 21:

Theft, Multiple Items: 1800 block, 41st Avenue, Capitola, 3:36 and 4:56 p.m.

Residential Burglary: Sheila Harvey was arrested by the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Department on suspicion of a burglary at 3060 Porter St. in Soquel.

Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance: Baron Tizenor was arrested in Soquel on suspicion of public intoxication after admitted use of methamphetamine. 

April 20:

Possession of Burglary Tools: Esteban Lopez was arrested at midnight on the 4800 block of Soquel Drive in Soquel. He was on probation at the time of his arrest. 

Battery with Serious Bodily Injury: 4900 block, Cliff Avenue, Capitola, 9 p.m.

Battery on Spouse: 1900 block, 46th Avenue, Capitola, 7:12 a.m.

April 19:

Battery: Capitola PD responded to two youths fighting at 42nd Avenue and South Capitola Road at 7:30 p.m. 

April 18:

Petty Theft: 1800 block, Wharf Road, Capitola, 12:20 p.m. The property was returned, and the victim was not willing to prosecute.

Vandalism: A youth was accused of putting graffiti on several walls near Wharf Road and Highway 1 at 9:45 p.m. 


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