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900 E Bel Mar Dr Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 59 offenders within 5 miles and 389 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

59 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 900 E Bel Mar Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076

9 Rape

47 Child Involved

12 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
PESCH, BENJAMIN LEO 54 years old Child Involved		1850 CALYPSO DR APTOS, CA, 95003	1.2	Medium
UVALLES, GREGORY AARON 33 years old Child Involved		16 MEMORIAL AVE FREEDOM, CA, 95019	3.7	Medium
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	2.4	Medium
SPERTELL, ROBERT BRUCE 75 years old Child Involved Violent	PRIOR CODE: LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD 14 OR 15 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09 SEXUAL BATTERY 2024-09-02T17:18:09	428 VISTA DEL MAR DR APTOS, CA, 95003	2.5	Medium
TRYBOM, VICTOR HENRY 68 years old Rapist	PRIOR CODE: RAPE BY FORCE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	133 ROSEA DR APTOS, CA, 95003	1.9	Medium

389 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

36 Severe

28 Medium

77 Low

248 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 08:06 PM	Manana Ln, Watsonville, CA 95076	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible vegetation or outdoor fire near Manana Lane in the Watsonville area. Engine 4411 investigated in the area and reported no visible smoke. Command was later terminated after all swimmers at a related Manresa response were reported safely out of the water and on shore.
Rescue / Water Incident 07/16/2026 08:01 PM	Manresa Main State Beach, 1445 San Andreas Rd, Watsonville, CA 95076	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch traffic indicates a possible water rescue incident near Manresa State Beach where a swimmer was initially reported in the water. Harbor patrol and Coast Guard responses were later canceled after personnel confirmed the swimmer was on shore, standing, and no medical care was needed. All swimmers were reported safely out of the water and command for the incident was terminated.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:47 PM	Mangels Rnch, Aptos, CA 95003	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for difficulty breathing was reported near Mangels Ranch Road and Aptos Creek Road. Engine 3515 and Medic 12 were dispatched.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:24 PM	Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency alarm was reported near Freedom Boulevard, with Engine 4412 dispatched urgently.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:19 PM	Fletcher Ct, Watsonville, CA 95076	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency was reported near Fletcher Court with Medic 5 and Cal Fire responding as priority C Charlie.

School	Distance
Renaissance High Continuation	1.7 mi
Rio del Mar Elementary	1.7 mi
Aptos High	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 900 E Bel Mar Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076