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Santa Cruz, CA
Joined July 2011
On 10/22/26 the SCPD drone was launched near Bay Street for a domestic disturbance which occurred on the sidewalk. The suspect was located and arrested. The drone flight concluded.
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SCPD deployed the drone at the UCSC campus to assist UCSC Fire Department. The drone flight has since concluded.
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On 10/19/26 the SCPD drone was launched in the area of the Pogonip Park to locate a subject in need of medical attention. The subject was located and the drone flight concluded
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of Arana Gulch for a crime in progress. The drone flight has since concluded.
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SCPD deployed the drone near the 2300 block of Delaware Ave. for a crime in progress. The drone flight has since concluded.
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On 10/04/2026 SCPD deployed the drone near Blaine St for the report of a runaway Juvenile. The juvenile was located and the drone flight was concluded.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the 100 block of S River St. for the report of crime in progress. The drone later landed and the incident concluded.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of Laurel St and Front St. for the report of a male with a firearm. The firearm has been recovered and suspect apprehended. The drone flight has been concluded.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the 100 block of Beach Street for the report of several male juveniles recklessly driving E-motorcycles. The drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the 100 block of Jewell St. for a missing person. The drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of 100 block of Morrissey Blvd for the report of a crime in progress. The drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the Municipal Wharf for the report of a crime in progress. The drone flight is complete and the suspect was located.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the 800 block of Walnut Avenue. for the report of a crime in progress. The drone flight is complete and the suspect was located.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the 100 block of Blaine St. for the report of a water rescue. The drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the 200 block of High St. for a crime in progress. The drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the UAS in the area of Prospect Heights and Park Way to assist SCFD with a reported fire. The UAS flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the 100 block of Beach St. to locate a missing person. The person has been located and the drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the 100 block of Center St to locate a suspect. The drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of the 1200 block of Soquel Ave to locate a suspect. The drone flight is complete.
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SCPD deployed the drone in the area of Derby Park for a crime in progress. The drone flight is complete.
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