Skip to Content
Santa Cruz County

CHP Santa Cruz makes three stolen vehicle busts in a 24-hour span

By
Published 1:58 PM

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The CHP Santa Cruz reported three recovered stolen cars within a 24-hour time period Wednesday and Thursday.

They said that the Santa Cruz County Auto Theft Reduction and Enforcement task force (S.C.A.R.E.), a CHP-led task force comprising multiple law enforcement agencies—including the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Watsonville Police and the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office—successfully retrieved a 2020 Skid Steer valued at $45,000. Image below:

Then, they said on Wednesday evening, a CHP officer tracked down and stopped a stolen 2012 Chevrolet Camaro. The driver was a 36-year-old man from Gilroy, and was arrested on scene for vehicle theft. Image below:

Finally, Thursday afternoon officers stopped a stolen 2023 Chevrolet Malibu and arrested the 36-year-old female driver from Santa Cruz. Image below:

Article Topic Follows: Santa Cruz County
chp
highway patrol
santa cruz county
stolen cars

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Jeanette Bent

I’ve been an international professional writer and performer for over 25 years. With a background in journalism, creative writing, dance and aerial, I find the intersection between all of these skills lands itself somewhere under the term “storytelling.”

Related Articles

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KION 46 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content