Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Riverside Drive Hosue Shot At

Also, a gang member armed with a gun ran from police and was stopped when he was shocked with a stun gun.

Watsonville Police Logs, Tuesday, Nov. 20

Gun and Gang Charges—A man who ran from police was shocked with a stun gun on the 200 block of Maple Street around 2:15 p.m. He was caught with meth and had reportedly tossed a handgun when he tried to flee police. The man, age 32, was also arrested for gang participation.

Drug Charges—A man was arrested for a warrant and also for having methamphetamine around 7 p.m. on the 1300 block of Main Street.

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Drug and Weapons Charges—A 30-year-old man was stopped for a vehicle code violation, fled police but was caught and arrested for having an illegal dagger and methamphetamine. It happened on East Lake Avenue and Brennan Street around 11 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 19

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Grant Theft—A woman stole a coin purse from another woman near CVS Pharmacy on Main Street, then ran east toward Nob Hill around 7:34 a.m.

Warrant Arrest—A man was arrested for three driving-related warrants when he was pulled over on East Lake and Blackburn Street around 7:43 a.m.

Vandalism and Threats—A man was arrested for vandalizing a car and making threats on the 100 block of Grant Avenue around 8:30 a.m.

Vandalism—Two tires were slashed on a pickup parked on the 600 block of Ester Way overnight.

Warrant Arrest—A man was arrested on the 200 block of Union Street around 10:20 a.m.

Assault and Vehicle Theft—Police investigated a vehicle theft on Blackburn Street and East Lake Avenue that may have also involved an assault, resisting arrest, hit and run, and giving false information to police.

Battery—A woman who is six months pregnant was beat up by her twin sisters the day before. She reported it Monday afternoon.

Shooting—A house on the 100 block of Riverside Drive was shot at while people were home. It happened around 9 p.m.

Drug Charges—A 37-year-old man was arrested for drug charges and trespassing on the 100 block of Gardner Avenue around 10:45 p.m.

Sheriff's Office Reports

Home Burglary—A burglar threw a brick through the front window of a Varni Road home then stole a laptop computer and a camera. It was reported around 8:30 a.m. Monday

Car Burglary—It was reported on Hasgings Lane and Green Valley Road around 5 p.m. Sunday. Several items, including a car stereo, were stolen.

Drunk in Public—A man was arrested on Mark Avenue around 11:45 p.m.

Unlicensed Driver—A man was arrested on Klassen Lane and Green Valley Road around 10 p.m. Saturday.

Drug Possession—A woman was arrested on Sunset Cove Saturday.

Home Burglary—A home on Dick Phelps Road was broken into. It was reported at 4:30 a.m. Saturday.

Home Burglary—The front window of a home on Larkin Valley Road was broken. The alarm sounded and the would-be burglar fled. It happened around 9:20 p.m. Friday.

DUI—A motorist was pulled over on Green Valley Road around 8 p.m. Friday. He was arrested after a California Highway Patrol investigation.

Theft—A 5-gallon container of diesel was stolen from inside a fenced agricultural area. It was reported at 6 p.m. Friday.

Warrant Arrest—A man was arrested on San Benito Street around 8:15 a.m. Friday.

Resisting Arrest—A man ran from deputies but was caught and arrested for a probation violation on Propsect Street around 11:30 p.m. Nov. 15.


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