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Crimebeat
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Crimebeat 10/23/09
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Crimebeat 10/23/09
Capitola
Oct. 8, 7:26 p.m.
Capitola Mall
Gang Fight
Capitola Police responded to a report of a fight involving a knife outside the mall and found two juvenile suspects, one of whom was injured. Witnesses reported that members of rival gangs had met inside the mall and moved outside.
Officers arrested them for assault with a deadly weapon and battery with serious bodily injury. No weapon was found. One of the two juvenile suspects was taken to the hospital before being booked at Juvenile Hall.
Soquel
Multiple Dates
5157 Soquel Drive
Time Card Forgery
A worker employed through the Labor Ready temporary construction employment agency allegedly submitted 23 forged time cards. It appears that Christopher Partsch, age 19 of Scotts Valley, worked one day and then continued to submit falsified cards, said Sgt. Dan Campos of the Sheriff's Office. A warrant has been requested for Partsch's arrest.
Soquel
Fri., Oct. 9
2700 Porter St.
School Theft
Someone pried open the lock on a shed at Soquel Elementary and stole food and drinks stored inside. The lock of a second shed on the school campus also showed signs that someone had attempted to pry it as well.
Boulder Creek
Sun., Oct. 11, 7:35 p.m.
Highways 9 & 236
Suspended License, Stolen Vehicle
During a traffic stop, a Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputy found that Mark Carlson, age 27 of Boulder Creek, was driving on a suspended license. He was cited and released, but when the vehicle was being prepared for towing, officials discovered that the vehicle's license plates and identification number did not match and the vehicle had been stolen. A warrant has been requested for Carlson's arrest, said Sgt. Dan Campos.
Aptos
Tues., Oct. 13, 2:47 a.m.
7600 Soquel Dr.,
Vehicle Arson
A commuter van was set ablaze while it was parked in the lot at Resurrection Church. The church's lot is used as a Park n' Ride carpool location; and the van was leased to UCSC.
Capitola
Thurs., Oct. 15
7:30 p.m.; 8:25; 8:47 p.m.
Minors & Alcohol
Capitola police caught three adults providing alcohol to minors during a decoy operation sponsored by the Alcoholic Beverage Control. In one incident, a bartender was charged with selling liquor to a minor at the Fog Bank. In another location, a man bought alcohol for a minor and in a third, a minor to was allowed to purchase alcohol at Paradise Sushi. Capitola police
Felton
Thurs., Oct. 15, 2 p.m.
Beth Drive
Fraudulent Check
A Felton resident fell victim to a common scam involving a fraudulent check. The victim sold a vehicle that had been advertised for sale on craigslist.org and received payment in excess of the sales amount. The buyer was told to cash the check and send the difference. Unfortunately, the check was a fake.
"This is a really common occurrence," warned sheriff's Sgt. Dan Campos. "These crooks come up with really creative reasons why the checks or postal money orders are for more [than the sale price]. No one should ever accept money from a buyer beyond the purchase price."
Soquel
Thurs., Oct. 15
5:55p.m., 6:45 p.m.
Sale of Alcohol to Minor, Intoxicated Person
During an Alcoholic Beverage Control sting operation, a sheriff's deputy observed a cashier sell a six-pack of beer to a decoy minor. Steven Rael, age 35 of Soquel, was cited for sale of alcohol to a minor and released. Less than an hour later, the same suspect was seen selling beer to a visibly intoxicated person and cited for that offense.
Earlier the same day officers also cited William Kimbrell, 53, for sale of alcohol to a minor at another Soquel location and Paul Cutt, 51, for the same violation in Pleasure Point. Officers work with teens trained for the operation who do not use fake identification.
Capitola
Thurs., Oct. 16, 9:48 p.m.
2100 Block 41st Ave.
Minors & Alcohol
Capitola Police responding to a complaint found that five people had broken into a commercial building and were hiding in the stairwell, reportedly drinking beer and vodka. Three of the suspects were juveniles and a fourth was an 18-year-old male. Also involved in the incident and arrested at the scene was James R. Oseski, age 26, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors.
Felton
Fri., Oct. 16
Conference Drive, Burglary
A daytime burglary in Felton resulted in the theft of four collectible guns. The front door to the residence was forced open and three shotguns and one rifle taken. All of the guns are collectibles, including a 1920s Belgian double-barrel shotgun with an ivory star. "It is so distinctive, we hope that if someone sees it we will get a call," said Sgt. Dan Campos.
Scotts Valley
Sun. Oct. 18, 12:48 p.m.
200 Block of Mt. Hermon Rd
Commercial Burglary
Scotts Valley Police arrested a suspected thief when he returned to the scene of the crime. He was recognized by store security. On Oct. 14, Alonzo Stevens III, age 33 of Santa Cruz, was seen on surveillance taking a laptop computer from its box at Kmart and concealing it on himself, according to Lt. John Hohmann. Stevens managed to leave the store before he could be stopped. However, employees spotted him when he returned four days later and police were able to arrest him at that time. He has been charged with burglary.
Santa Cruz
Mon., Oct. 19,
Weds., Oct. 21
Arrest and Warrant in Fatal Stabbing
Santa Cruz Police arrested one teen and are seeking two other young men in the stabbing death of a Santa Cruz High School student. On the evening of Oct. 19, police following leads from investigators stopped 19-year-old Daniel Onesto at gunpoint as he was driving on River Street. A second suspect in the stabbing was identified Oct. 21 when a warrant was issued for 23-year-old Paulo Luna. The murder occurred on the night of Oct. 16, after a group of teens including the victim, 16-year-old Tyler Tenorio, responded to gang taunts by stopping their car and approaching the suspects. A fight ensued.Tenorio was fatally stabbed.
Scotts Valley
Weds., Oct. 21, 8:12 a.m.
Vine Hill School Drive & Glenwood Road
Accident with Injuries
The morning commute to school turned into a traffic accident sending two Scotts Valley High students to the hospital. The accident occurred at an intersection made busy by those heading to both Vine Hill Elementary and Scotts Valley High School. According to police, an adult driver made a left turn into the path of a student driver. The student veered to avoid a collision, but in the process struck two pedestrians. Both were male juveniles walking to the high school, said Sgt. David Ball of Scotts Valley Police.
One of the victims was airlifted to an out-of-county trauma center and the other was transported to Dominican Hospital. Neither student has life-threatening injuries, high school administration confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Investigation and witness interviews to determine who may be at fault had not been completed at press time.
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