Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Watsonville

Police seeking a man suspected of 2008 gang stabbing.

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

WATSONVILLE POLICE
Freddie Vicencio Solorzano
AGE: 22
DESCRIPTION: 5-foot-7 and 220 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Assault with a deadly weapon, burglary and possessing stolen property. Solorzano has four warrants for his arrest, including one for allegedly participating in a gang-related stabbing in 2008. He also has had four warrants issue for his arrest. In addition to burglaries and other theft-related offenses, Solorzano is suspected of participating in a gang-related stabbing in 2008.

CAPITOLA POLICE
Priscilla Mendez
AGE: 24
DESCRIPTION: 5-foot-8 and 130 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Burglary and drug offenses. The felony no-bail warrant came after Mendez missed court dates and her probation was revoked.

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SANTA CRUZ POLICE
Jared Dee Freeman
AGE: 29
DESCRIPTION: 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Crack cocaine possession and sales, as well as a felony probation violation. He was arrested in April but has missed court appearances.

SCOTTS VALLEY POLICE
Brad Ryan Niblock

AGE: 44
DESCRIPTION: 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
HOME: Scotts Valley
WARRANT: Possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested in June 2009 for allegedly having narcotics and missed court.

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Todd James Long, 43, was arrested at an Aptos motel room on Thursday. The Scotts Valley resident was wanted on suspicion of methamphetamine possession and drug use. Long has an arrest history dating back to 2003 for drug, alcohol and traffic crimes, according to the Sheriff's Office.


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