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489 Northridge Dr Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 26 offenders within 5 miles and 192 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

26 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 489 Northridge Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066

1 Rape

23 Child Involved

1 Assault

2 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
GELB, LEON MAX 60 years old Child Involved	ORAL COPULATION WITH A MINOR UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE AND MORE THAN A 10 YEAR AGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OFFENDER AND VICTIM 2024-09-02T17:18:09 LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE 2024-09-02T17:18:09	11830 SUNSET CT FELTON, CA, 95018	2.8	Medium
PULLEN, GREGORY 60 years old Child Involved		411 N NAVARRA DR SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, 95066	2.2	Medium
SHOEMAKER, J AUSTIN 62 years old Child Involved		4556 SCOTTS VALLEY DR SCOTTS VALLEY, CA, 95066	3.4	Medium
BECK, NICHOLAS 36 years old Child Involved	POSSESS/CONTROL OBSCENE MATTER DEPICTING MINOR IN SEXUAL CONDUCT - OVER 600 IMAGES AND VICTIMS UNDER 12 2025-08-24T09:02:47	1280 OLD KENVILLE RD FELTON, CA, 95018	2.8	Medium
ESPINO, OSCAR 53 years old Child Involved	PRIOR CODE: LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS ACTS WITH A CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE BY FORCE OR FEAR 2025-08-24T09:02:49	15626 ZAYANTE RD LOS GATOS, CA, 95030	2.8	Medium

192 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

14 Severe

7 Medium

29 Low

142 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
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.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:03 PM	Old Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos, CA 95033	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched near Old Santa Cruz Highway for a possible person with wounds. They were instructed to stage upon arrival.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 08:00 PM	Old Santa Cruz Highway, Los Gatos, CA 95033	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency Medical Services responded to a precautionary call for a possible injured female near Old Santa Cruz Highway in the Redwood Area. Engine 84 was advised to stage on scene.
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.

School	Distance
Scotts Valley High	1.7 mi
Vine Hill Elementary	1.9 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 489 Northridge Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066