Crime & Safety
Fugitive Friday: Child Molester, Car Thief, Burlgar etc.
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Gilberto Balderas
Wanted for: Lewd acts on a child
Age: 38
Description: 5’07”, 170, brown hair and brown eyes
City of Residence: Watsonville
Details: Balderas was arrested for child molestation. He failed to appear in court and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Agency: Watsonville Police Department
Noel Moses Maez
Wanted for: Possession of a Loaded Firearm
Age: 21
Description: 6', 160, brown hair and brown eyes
City of Residence: Unknown
Details: Maez was charged with carrying a loaded firearm and a no bail warrant has been issued for his arrest.
Agency: Santa Cruz Sheriff’s Office
Robert Villadolid Ramirez, Jr.
Wanted for: Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Felony Evading, Prior Prison Terms with Enhancement of Prison Terms for New Offenses
Age: 35 years
Description: 5’8”, 175 pounds, black hair and brown eyes
City of Residence: Royal Oaks
Details: Ramirez was arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle, felony evading, and four counts of prior prison term enhancements and he failed to appear in court. A $500,000 warrant has been issued for his arrest
Agency: Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
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Michael William Takis
Wanted for: Burglary, Forgery and Parole Violation
Age: 37
Description: 5’07”, 150, brown hair and brown eyes
City of Residence: San Jose
Details: Takis is wanted for several counts of burglary, forgery/fraud and a parole violation. During 2010, Takis had deposited approximately $15,000 in fraudulent checks and withdrew another approximately $12,000 from two different bank accounts. A $50,000 warrant for Takis’ arrest for the above listed charges was issued Jan. 27 following an extensive investigation by SCPD Detectives.
Agency: Santa Cruz Police Department
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