SANTA CRUZ, CA — Six San Jose residents were taken into custody Saturday afternoon following a series of reckless driving incidents, a stolen vehicle investigation, and a multi-agency law enforcement pursuit through Santa Cruz County.
At approximately 4:10 p.m. on August 15, 2026, the Santa Cruz Police Department responded to reports of a black 2015 Mercedes SUV driving recklessly and striking vehicles in the 100 block of Frederick Street. Callers reported additional dangerous encounters across the city involving the same vehicle, which authorities later determined was stolen from San Jose.
An officer located the SUV in a parking lot on the 1700 block of Mission Street. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the suspect vehicle collided with the patrol car, disabling it and injuring the officer…