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215 Vaca Del Sol Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 14 offenders within 5 miles and 60 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

14 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 215 Vaca Del Sol, Watsonville, CA 95076

3 Rape

11 Child Involved

3 Assault

0 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
LOPEZ, JUSTIN NOEL 39 years old Child Involved Rapist	SODOMY WITH A MINOR UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OFFENDER IS OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 ORAL COPULATION WITH A MINOR UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE AND OFFENDER IS 21 OR MORE YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 ORAL COPULATION WITH A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD 14 OR 15 YEARS OF AGE AND OFFENDER 10 OR MORE YEARS OLDER THAN VICTIM 2024-09-02T17:18:09	4675 FREEDOM BLVD APTOS, CA, 95003	3.3	Medium
TRYBOM, VICTOR HENRY 68 years old Rapist	PRIOR CODE: RAPE BY FORCE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	133 ROSEA DR APTOS, CA, 95003	4.6	Medium
MCGILL, ERYK 35 years old Child Involved	POSSESS OR CONTROL OBSCENE MATTER DEPICTING MINOR IN SEXUAL CONDUCT 2024-09-02T17:18:09 POSSESS/ETC OBSCENE MATTER OF MINOR IN SEXUAL ACT 2024-09-02T17:18:09	111 QUAIL RUN APTOS, CA, 95003	2.7	Medium
PENNISE, MICHAEL 69 years old Child Involved Violent	ANNOY OR MOLEST A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-09-02T17:18:09	4676 FREEDOM BLVD APTOS, CA, 95003	3.4	Medium
VOLKENANT, BARRY HIBBARD 79 years old Child Involved	LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	3120 TROUT GULCH RD APTOS, CA, 95003	3.4	Medium

60 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

4 Severe

1 Medium

18 Low

37 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 03:23 PM	Smith Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency response was dispatched for a seven-year-old male with an allergic reaction. The incident occurred near Smith Road and Hawk Ridge Lane in Santa Cruz County. Emergency units including Station 45 medical, Engine 4511, and Rescue 36 responded.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:57 AM	Wheelock Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical team was dispatched for a fall incident near Wheelock Road. Assistance involved Cal Fire and Medic Five.
Traffic 07/16/2026 01:26 AM	Freedom Blvd & McDonald Rd, Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA 95003	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a reported traffic accident near Freedom Boulevard and McDonald Road, possibly involving a vehicle and a deer. The situation was reported by a single caller and remained unconfirmed as responders arrived in the area.
Other Non-Crime Event 07/14/2026 06:08 PM	Trout Gulch Rd, Aptos, CA 95003	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of an injured deer with a possible broken leg and damaged antler in the (number withheld) block of Trout Gulch Road near Red Hawk Lane in Aptos. It was unknown from radio traffic if the deer was still alive.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 08:35 PM	Poppy Hill Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a priority Charlie medical call was reported near Poppy Hill Road. Medical units requested to respond and switch to Cal Fire channel.

Crime & Safety Report for 215 Vaca Del Sol, Watsonville, CA 95076