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600 Nicasio Way Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 26 offenders within 5 miles and 171 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

26 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 600 Nicasio Way, Soquel, CA 95073

3 Rape

23 Child Involved

4 Assault

1 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Address	Distance	Risk
LEWIS, RICHARD ALLEN 88 years old Child Involved	Not Provided SOQUEL, CA, 95073	2.2	Medium
MCKEAN, MATTHEW 41 years old	Not Provided SOQUEL, CA, 95073	2.2	Medium
BUCHANAN, RICHARD LEE 77 years old Child Involved Rapist	1611 BRANCIFORTE DR SANTA CRUZ, CA, 95065	4.6	Medium
PULLEN, GREGORY 60 years old Child Involved	411 N NAVARRA DR SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, 95066	2.1	Medium
SHOEMAKER, J AUSTIN 62 years old Child Involved	4556 SCOTTS VALLEY DR SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, 95066	3.4	Medium

171 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

13 Severe

5 Medium

22 Low

131 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:35 PM	Soquel San Jose Rd, Soquel, CA 95073	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical dispatch sent to an incident near Seventh-day Adventist Camp on Soquel San Jose Road.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:22 PM	Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible disabled vehicle partially blocking the number two lane of northbound Highway 17 near Scotts Valley Drive. The car is described as an older dark-colored Toyota Corolla.
Traffic 07/16/2026 08:07 PM	Mt Hermon Rd & Lockewood Ln, Scotts Valley, CA 95066	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies requested that Scotts Valley police check for any recent reckless driving reports involving a similar vehicle about ten minutes before a reported crash near Mount Hermon Road and Lockewood Lane in Scotts Valley. Scotts Valley police reported no matching prior calls.
Fire 07/16/2026 07:45 PM	C.T. English Middle School, 23800 Summit Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a commercial fire alarm at a middle school on Summit Road. Crews attempted to access the building and fire alarm panel and coordinated with the alarm company. A school facilities contact was reportedly on the way while private power work was occurring in the area. No confirmed fire was reported in the radio traffic.
Fire 07/16/2026 07:43 PM	Summit Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm on Summit Road near Morrill Cutoff and Morrill Road. Units reported an audible alarm sounding and were investigating the cause while attempting to contact the alarm company.

Crime & Safety Report for 600 Nicasio Way, Soquel, CA 95073