Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Arsonist, Sex Offender and More

A gang member convicted of a gun crime also failed to show up for his prison sentence.

Santa Cruz County law enforcement agencies have come together and are asking for the public's help in locating some of the county's most wanted. Have you seen any of this week's fugitives? If so, contact your local law enforcement agency.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
Israel Perez
AGE: 31
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 162 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Domestic violence and failing to appear in court.

STATE PAROLE
Kevin Allen
AGE: 46
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 220 pounds with black dreadlocks and brown eyes.
HOME: transient in Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Parolee at large and drug charges. Allen is on parole for felony sexual battery, false imprisonment and corporal injury to spouse. He also is suspected of failing to register as a sex offender as required by law.

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CAPITOLA POLICE
Pablo Munoz Salazar
AGE: 30
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
HOME: Watsonville
WARRANT: Drug possession. He failed to appear in court on the charge.

CAL FIRE
Paul Wilcox
AGE: 39
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 140 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes.
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Death threats to a peace officer. He is on probation for threatening to kill a peace officer and arson on State Park property He should be considered dangerous.

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SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Damian Herrera
AGE: 29
DESCRIPTION: 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 143 pounds with black hair and brown eyes
HOME: Santa Cruz
WARRANT: Unlawfully carrying a firearm and gang participation. He was convicted of unlawfully carrying a firearm with a gang enhancement (he is a Norteño gang member). He failed to report for his prison sentence and a felony warrant has been issued for his arrest.


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