CRIME & SAFETY
Watsonville man arrested after allegedly stabbing a nursing home staff member, officers say
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)- Watsonville Police have arrested a 44-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a nursing home staff member on Wednesday afternoon. Officers said they they received reports of a stabbing that took place on the 500 block of Auto Center Drive. Investigators said the suspect who is identified as 44-year-old...
Military ordnance found inside Watsonville storage unit
WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Watsonville police said they were called on Wednesday for a report of a military ordnance found inside a storage unit. This was at about 3 p.m. in the area of Westgate Drive after staff reported finding the military ordnance. The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Bomb...
Firefighters put out trailer fire in Boronda, one person has been detained by deputies
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)- Multiple fire agencies have put out a trailer fire that took place just outside of Salinas on Thursday afternoon. According to our reporter at the scene, the fire was at 1132 Fontes Lane and a trailer was fully involved at the scene. Our reporter at the scene said that at least The post Firefighters put out trailer fire in Boronda, one person has been detained by deputies appeared first on KION546.
Man arrested for indecent exposure to 1 adult, 1 minor in Capitola
SAN MARTIN, Calif. — Capitola police said that they apprehended a man on Tuesday for allegedly exposing himself to two female victims. An officer was notified of reported lewd acts inside a local business near 1800 41st Avenue that had occurred the day before on Friday. The investigator was told that a man had exposed himself and was "acting extremely inappropriately towards at least two female victims, including a juvenile."
Gilroy man dead in vehicle versus pedestrian crash, officers said
SAN MARTIN, CALIF. (KION-TV) - The California Highway Patrol said that a 56-year-old Gilroy man has died after they were hit by a car on Monday morning. Officers said that the crash happened on Southbound Monterey Road just south of Roosevelt Avenue around 5:20 a.m. Investigators said that a 55-year-old Morgan Hill man was driving The post Gilroy man dead in vehicle versus pedestrian crash, officers said appeared first on KION546.
Santa Cruz Police warning people of a parking ticket scam
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV)- The Santa Cruz Police Department said they are warning people of a parking ticket scam. In a social media post, officers said that fraudulent parking tickets were left on cars parked on Locust Street and around City Hall on Wednesday. Police said that the ticket shown below is not a City-issued The post Santa Cruz Police warning people of a parking ticket scam appeared first on KION546.
Car collision kills one person in San Martin
SAN MARTIN, CALIF. (KION-TV) - One person is pronounced dead after a car versus pedestrian collision in San Martin Tuesday morning. According to officials, the collision happened on Monterey Road just North of East San Martin Avenue at around 5:20 a.m.. Officials are still on scene investigating the incident. This...
Former UC Santa Cruz student accused of killing girlfriend deemed fit to stand trial
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office deemed a former UC Santa Cruz student competent to stand trial after allegedly killing his girlfriend at Seabright Beach in February 2024. The decision was made Wednesday morning after the results from two mental health evaluations came back....
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