Police Blotter: Father Jailed for Hitting Son, 11

Watsonville Police Log
Sunday, June 23
Drunk in Public: A 25-year-old man was arrested on Clifford Avenue just after midnight.

Shoplifting: A 42-year-old woman was ticketed on the 1000 block of Main Street.

Saturday, June 22
Drugs: A 23-year-old woman consented to a search of her bag and officers discovered heroin in it. It happened on the 100 block of Silver Leaf Drive. 

Warrant: A 47-year-old man was ticketed for warrants on the 300 block of East Lake Avenue. 

Burglary: A storage unit was broken into on the 100 block of Airport Boulevard sometime in the past month. 

Gang Participation: An 18-year-old documented Norteño gang member was contacted on the 1100 block of Menasco Drive and arrested for a probation violation. 

Burglary: A house on the 400 block of Bridge Street was broken into during the afternoon. Jewelry was taken. 

DUI: A 37-year-old man was arrested for DUI on the 300 block of Palm Avenue. He had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 percent. 

Shoplifting: A 13-year-old stole from Kmart. He got a ticket and was sent home with his mother. 

Drunk in Public: A 49-year-old man was arrested for public intoxication on Rodriguez Street late Saturday.

Friday, June 21
Child Abuse: A 56-year-old man was arrested for allegedly hitting his 11-year-old son in the mouth. It happened around 11:25 a.m. on the 100 block of Blanca Lane. The boy was taken into protective custody.

Burglary: Homes on the 100 block of Vista Pointe Drie and the 100 block of Crestview Court were broken into during the afternoon. Jewelry and other items were stolen.

Drugs: A 32-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man were pulled over in a vehicle on Palm and Park avenues. She was arrested for having stolen property; he was jailed for having 1.3 grams of methamphetamine.

Parole Hold: A 32-year-old man was arrested on the 100 block of Landis Avenue.

Drug Sales: A 30-year-old man was arrested for warrants and selling drugs on the 300 block of Riverside Drive. He reportedly had 4.1 grams of methamphetamine and 3.4 ounces of pot.

Drunk in Public: A 32-year-old was arrested on the 200 block of East Lake Avenue.