Santa Cruz Police

SCPD deployed a drone in the Pogonip area to address a crime in progress. The drone is no longer in use and there is no danger to the public.

SCPD deployed a drone in the area of the 600 block of Water St to locate a fleeing suspect. The incident has concluded and there is no danger to the public.

SCPD deployed a drone in the 600 block of Front St to locate a fleeing suspect. The incident and drone flight have concluded.

SCPD deployed a drone on the 100 block of Dakota Avenue to locate a fleeing suspect. The incident and drone flight have concluded.

SCPD deployed a drone on the 1200 block of River St to assist SCFD with a smoke and fire investigation. The incident and drone flight have concluded.

SCPD deployed a drone in the area of Chestnut Street and Mission Street for department training. The flight is complete.

The SCPD has deployed the UAS (drone) to assist with investigating a felony warrant suspect in the area of 100 S. River St. The SCPD UAS drone flight is complete. There is no threat to public safety.

The SCPD UAS drone flight is complete. There is no threat to public safety.

The SCPD has deployed the UAS (drone) to assist with investigating a brandishing of a firearm in the area of Walnut Av and Mission St.

SCPD deployed the drone at the intersection of Goss Ave. and Branciforte Dr. for the investigation of a crime in progress. The flight has since concluded and there is no threat to public safety.

The SCPD has deployed the UAS (drone) to assist with investigating a suspect hidden on a roof in the area of 900 Pacific Av.

SCPD deployed a drone in the 100 block of Maple Street for a crime in progress. The incident and flight are complete.

SCPD deployed a drone in the 200 block of Riverside Ave regarding a public safety emergency. The situation has been resolved and there is no danger to the public.

SCPD deployed a drone on the 1100 block Pacific Avenue pursuant to mutual aid with the Santa Cruz Fire Department. The incident and drone flight have concluded.

SCPD deployed a drone in the 100 block of Blackburn Street for a crime in progress. The incident and flight are complete.

SCPD deployed a drone in the 500 block of Ocean Street for a crime in progress. The incident and flight are complete.

The SCPD has deployed the UAS (drone) to assist with investigating a wanted felon in the area of Water St at River St.

On 03/04/2026 at approximately 1245 PM, SCPD deployed the UAS (Drone) on the 1700 block of Seabright Ave. for a crime in progress. The incident and flight have since concluded.

SCPD has deployed the UAS (Drone) on the 100 block of Coral St. for a crime in progress. The incident and flight have since concluded.

SCPD deployed a drone in the 200 block of Fieldcrest Ln for a public safety emergency. The incident has concluded and there is no danger to the public at this time.