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Four Arrested After Armed Robbery At Walgreens In Watsonville

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WATSONVILLE, Calif. - Four suspects were arrested following an armed robbery at a Walgreens Pharmacy in Watsonville early Friday morning.

Watsonville Police say at approximately 12:40 a.m. four male suspects with masks and hooded sweatshirts approached the business in the 1800 block of Freedom Boulevard. They say three of the suspects went inside while one stayed out front and acted as a lookout.

Police say two of the suspects who went inside were armed with handguns, and they forced an employee to the cash register and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.

While searching for the suspects, officers located a fresh trail of footprints in an open field.

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Police Tackle Cyberbullying, Laws Getting Tougher

HOLLISTER, Calif.-  It's a story making national headlines, topping most viewed lists and trending everywhere online.  A tragic case just miles from the Central Coast involving cyberbullying is resurfacing, as several arrests were made.

"The worst day of her life"-a post from 15-year-old Saratoga teen Audrie Pott, before she killed herself after photos of her sexual assault popped up on the Internet.  Now three 16-year-old boys, one from Gilroy and two from Saratoga, face charges of sexual battery.  Pott's family attorney said Audrie was assaulted at a party last September after she passed out.

To help us understand how law enforcement are trying to fight cyberbullying cases like this, we asked our viewers Facebook if they've been bullied before.  It's an issue that one local police departments said is still way ahead of the laws they have to fight it with.

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Watsonville Police Release Crime Statistics For 2012

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WATSONVILLE, Calif. - The Watsonville Police Department has released crime statistics for the year 2012.

According to the police department:

"The City's overall crime rate decreased by 4.4 percent. This is equivalent to a decrease of 45 crimes above the number of crimes reported in the year 2011. The violent crime rate declined 10 percent and the property crime rate declined 3 percent. There were 4 homicides in the City, a decrease of 1 from 2011. Two of these homicides were vehicle manslaughter with gross negligence and the other two were murders."

 

Watsonville High School Graduation Rates Exceed State Averages

Great article By Jacob Bourne, Jennifer Squires, and David Mills from the Watsonville Patch

http://watsonville.patch.com/articles/watsonville-high-school-graduation-rates-exceed-state-averages

More than 86 percent of high school seniors at Watsonville High School graduated last spring, a rate that puts the schools above state averages for graduation rates, according to data released this week by the state Department of Education.

Graduation rates locally have dropped subtly in recent years.

Santa Cruz County Report Card: What do you Think?

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif.- Starting on Friday, April 12th, Santa Cruz County residents will have the opportunity to give their opinions about their quality of life in the County. During the months of April and May, over 900 county residents will be surveyed by telephone for their perspectives on the economy, education, health, public safety, and the social and natural environment. The survey, which takes about 15 minutes to complete, will be conducted in both English and Spanish and all answers will be both anonymous and confidential. The data will provide an aggregate snapshot of the lives of Santa Cruz County residents and will be combined with other county data to create Santa Cruz County’s yearly report card known as the Santa Cruz County Community Assessment Project (CAP).  

This is the 19th year of the project, which is sponsored by the United Way of Santa Cruz County and over a dozen other partners.

Watsonville Woman Arrested After Five Car Pile Up in Live Oak

LIVE OAK, Calif. - Police arrested a 49-year-old woman after she collided with four other cars on Capitola Road Monday afternoon. Investigators said Karen Holthus, a Watsonville resident, was driving a Ford Windstar mini-van near Capitola Road and 7th Ave when the wreck happened.

According to police, the driver of a 1996 Ford Probe suffered lacerations to his head. The 30-year-old man from Santa Cruz was transported to Dominican Hospital for moderate injuries.

During the investigation, police were able to conclude that Holthus was under the influence of drugs. She was arrested and lodged in the county jail for driving under the influence of drugs.

The other drivers, a 33-year-old woman from Santa Cruz, a 47-year-old from Felton and a 22-year-old woman from Santa Cruz, were all involved but did not suffer any injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

 

Watsonville Woman Arrested After Five Car Pile Up

LIVE OAK, Calif. - Police arrested a 49-year-old woman after she collided with four other cars on Capitola Road Monday afternoon. Investigators said Karen Holthus, a Watsonville resident, was driving a Ford Windstar mini-van near Capitola Road and 7th Ave when the wreck happened.

According to police, the driver of a 1996 Ford Probe suffered lacerations to his head. The 30-year-old man from Santa Cruz was transported to Dominican Hospital for moderate injuries.

During the investigation, police were able to conclude that Holthus was under the influence of drugs. She was arrested and lodged in the county jail for driving under the influence of drugs.

The other drivers, a 33-year-old woman from Santa Cruz, a 47-year-old from Felton and a 22-year-old woman from Santa Cruz, were all involved but did not suffer any injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.