Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Drug Use, Public Intoxication
Information is provided by the Capitola Police Department and Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. Arrests do not indicate convictions.
Sheriff's Office Log
July 28
Criminal threats: 2700 block of 41st Avenue, 9:50 a.m.
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Drug use: Two men were arrested for narcotics use, 4200 block of Fairview Drive, 10:17 p.m.
July 27
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Disorderly Conduct: A passed-out man on the lawn of Lighthouse Church was arrested, 4200 Soquel Drive, 12:01 a.m.
July 25
Disorderly Conduct: A drunken man was arrested, Soquel Drive and Main Street.
July 23
Auto Burglary: Credit cards, jewelry and camping gear were stolen when a burglar smashed out a car window, 2200 block of Soquel Drive, 11 a.m.
July 22
Auto Burglary: The side window of the truck was smashed out, 3500 block of Thurber Lane, 12:01 a.m.
Disorderly Conduct: A drunken man was arrested, 3300 block of North Main Street, Soquel, 2:37 a.m.
July 20
Under the Influence: A woman with two kids in her car was high on drugs on the 1500 block of Soquel Drive. The kids were placed in protective custody. 11:48 a.m.
Battery on a Peace Officer: A drunken man was arrested after battering a peace officer. A woman with him was jailed for drunk in public on the 800 block of 41st Avenue, 5:08 p.m.
July 19
Disorderly Conduct: A drunk man was arrested on the 2700 block of 41st Avenue in Soquel, 8:58 a.m.
Vandalism: 2700 block 41st Avenue, 2:15 a.m.
Capitola Police Log
July 25
Drug Possession: A woman was arrested for having drugs, drug paraphernalia and violating her probation, 800 block of Bay Avenue, 1:32 a.m.
July 24
Speeding, Suspended Drivers License: A man was cited on Capitola Road and 41st Avenue, 10:59 a.m.
Disorderly Conduct: A drunken man was arrested on the 200 block of the Esplanade, 3:21 p.m.
Theft: 1800 block of 41st Avenue, 8:33 p.m.
July 22
DUI: A man was arrested after a car crash on Prospect and Lincoln Avenues, 11:32 a.m.
Disorderly Conduct: A drunken woman was arrested on the 100 block of the Esplanade, 5:50 p.m.; An intoxicated man was arrested on the 200 block of the Esplanade at 7 p.m.
Vehicle burglary, 1800 block of 41st Avenue, 6:38 p.m.
July 21
Burglary, 100 block of Grove Lane, 6:41 p.m.
July 20
Petty theft: A woman was arrested for stealing on the 1800 block of 41st Avenue, 8:50 p.m.
Drugs and weapons: Two people were arrested for having drugs and a dagger on the 1700 block of 41st Avenue, 11:28 p.m.
July 19
Assault and battery: 4200 block of Capitola Road, 10:12 a.m.
Petty theft: A wallet was stolen on the 1200 block of 41st Avenue, 10:11 p.m.
July 18
Petty theft: 1800 block of 41st Avenue, 10:49 a.m.
Drug possession: A man and woman were caught with drugs and drug paraphernalia on the 1800 block of 41st Avenue, 5:43 p.m.
July 16
Petty theft: 800 block of Bay Avenue, 2:30 p.m., and 4400 block of Clares Street, 10:38 p.m.
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