Crime & Safety

UPDATED Fugitive Friday: Watsonville

Police are looking for a wanted drug dealer.

UPDATED Sept. 12: Brian Eaton was arrested Saturday.

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Local law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating some of the county's most wanted. Have you seen any of this week's fugitives? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.

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WATSONVILLE POLICE
Mario Ayala Sanchez
AGE: 33
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 4 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Sales of methamphetamine and cocaine, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. Ayala was arrested by WPD for drug sales and weapons possession, including an AR-15 police/military style assault rifle. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Oscar Amezcua Cabrera
AGE: 35
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 140 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: unknown
WARRANT: Murder. Cabrera shot and killed a man in Watsonville in 2006. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

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SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Paul Robert Wilcox
AGE: 38
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 140 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Arson and felony officer obstruction. Wilcox purposely started a fire resulting in property damage and obstructed a police officer from performing his duties.

CAPITOLA POLICE
Brian Chris Eaton
AGE: 36
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 145 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Theft with prior theft convictions. He is wanted for felony theft and narcotics possession. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in court.

SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE
Donald Michael Jay
AGE: 65
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 196 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes.
HOME: Scotts Valley
WARRANT: Annoying and threatening telephone calls. He made numerous threatening telephone calls to his wife while in another
state.


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