Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Fatal Stabbing, Premeditated Safeway Theft

Information is provided by the Capitola Police Department and Santa Cruz Sheriff's Department. Arrests do not indicate convictions.

Dec. 11:

Fatal stabbing:

Dec. 10:

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Residential Burglary: 700 block, Bay Avenue, 10:57 p.m.

Receiving Stolen Property: Soquel Drive and Research Park Drive, 9:44 p.m.

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Petty Theft: 1700 block, 41st Avenue, 5:49 p.m.

Dec. 9:

Commercial Burglary: Diane George and Kenneth George planned to steal items from Safeway in Soquel. They entered the store, put items into plastic bags that they brought in with them, then attempted to leave without paying and were arrested at 2:30 p.m.

Dec. 8: 

Petty Theft: 100 block, Wesley Street, 8 p.m.

Dec. 7:

Vandalism: Graffiti was found on the 2000 block of Wharf Road at 3:37 a.m.

Vandalism: An intoxicated person was found vandalizing a home on the 200 block of Monterey Avenue at 10:28 a.m.

Vandalism: 1800 block, 41st Avenue, 7:20 p.m.

Dec. 6:

Petty Theft: A male was cited for shoplifting on the 4000 block of Capitola Road at 5:18 p.m.

Petty Theft: Items were taken from an unlocked car on the 3500 block of Deanes Lane at 10:00 p.m.

Petty Theft: Items were taken from an unlocked car on the 3600 block of Deanes Lane at 7:30 p.m. 

Dec. 5:

Petty Theft: 1800 block, 41st Avenue, 6:04 p.m.


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