UPDATED: Two Youths Arrested on Suspicion of Early-Morning Burglary

Santa Cruz police arrested two youths in connection with a burglary at a business early this morning.

The burglary allegedly occurred at a business in the 100 block of Front Street around 12:10 a.m., according to police.

Witnesses told police they saw two boys leaving the business and heading toward Pacific Avenue. 

When officers arrived, they found a window had been smashed and went searching with a police dog for the suspects.

Shortly thereafter, they found and detained the two under-age suspects. Both were hiding in the 600 block of Pacific Avenue. One suspect had glass fragments on his clothes, police said.

The police dog was used to track the scent of the suspects from the scene of the burglary to where they were hiding, police said. 

Officers recovered a switchblade knife from one of the suspects. They also recovered the money they had stolen from the business' cash register, and returned it to the business, according to Santa Cruz police spokesman Zach Friend. 

The boys were booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the investigations unit at 831-420-5820 or leave an anonymous tip at santacruzpolice.com.

--Bay City News Service and Rachel Stern