Crime & Safety
Santa Cruz Police Catch Alleged Burglar Passed Out in his Truck
A passerby flagged down police who found a gun and burglarized items.
Santa Cruz Police arrested a man who was passed out in his truck around noon Saturday on the 100 block of Felker St.
As police went to help the man, they spotted a Glock air pistol under his thigh. In the back of the truck, they found tools, stereo and computer equipment that matched a burglary report from Friday, which officer Dave Albert recognized.
They arrested Paul Van Hook, 47, a transient and charged him with parole violation, possession of a controlled substance, possession of an altered historical firearm and posession of stolen property.
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