Police Blotter: Vehicle Theft and Vandalism Spike in Capitola

July 23:

Vandalism with Damages: A car at 3205 Park Ave. in Soquel had its window broken at 6:30 p.m. 

Petty Theft: 1800 block, 41st Avenue, 2:55 p.m.

Petty Theft: 1800 block, 41st Avenue, 11:30 a.m.

July 22:

Petty Theft: An unknown subject stole two items from Best Buy in Soquel at 1:05 p.m and then left in a Hyundai.

Vehicle Burglary: Kennedy Drive and Park Avenue, 6 p.m.

Vandalism with Damages: A car at 4125 Park Ave. in Soquel had its window broken at 9:30 p.m.

Vandalism with Damages: An unknown suspect made multiple scratches on a car at 3262 Topsail Ct. in Soquel during the night.

July 21:

Disorderly Conduct: A female was arrested for public intoxication on the 800 block of Bay Avenue at 9 p.m.

July 20:

Residential Burglary: An unknown subject burglarized a house on the 2000 block of Chen Way in Soquel at 2 p.m., making off with $20k in jewelry and computer equipment.

Assault: Douglas A. Murdock, 27, of Soquel, was arrested by Santa Cruz PD.

Possessing Narcotics/Using Another's ID/Possession of Hypodermic Needle: 300 block, Plum Street, 10:24 p.m.

Driving with Suspended License/Speeding: 300 block, Monterey Avenue, 2:45 p.m.

July 19:

Battery on Spouse or Cohabitant: 700 block, Capitola Avenue, 5:55 a.m.

Stalking: A subject was accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend at Wharf Road and 49th Avenue at 7 p.m.

DUI: Robert Bratton, 41, of Soquel, was arrested by Santa Cruz CHP.

Petty Theft: 4000 block, Capitola Road, 3:49 p.m.

Vehicle Theft: 700 block, Gilroy Drive, 9:45 a.m.

Battery on Spouse or Cohabitant: 800 block, Hill Street, 10:15 p.m.

Petty Theft: 4000 block, Capitola Road, 3:49 p.m.

July 18:

DUI: Lindsey Lujan, 23, of Capitola, was arrested by Capitola PD.