Capitola Police Department

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Email [email protected]. For City communication, email [email protected]. Capitola is an intimate beach village tucked in a river valley in Santa Cruz County on the Monterey Bay. Located an hour away from San Jose and an hour and a half from San Francisco, Capitola enjoys a lively population full of tradition and an interesting history. With a population of approx 10,000 re

sidents, the population steeply rises between the months of April through September to approx 40,000-60,000. Prior to posting to this site ensure you read and follow the Terms of Use Agreement under General Information

🚨 Parolee arrested 🚨Thanks to a report from a community member, officers recently responded to Park Avenue for a suspici...
08/27/2026

🚨 Parolee arrested 🚨

Thanks to a report from a community member, officers recently responded to Park Avenue for a suspicious vehicle. Officer located the involved RV and a known s*x offender registrant on active parole with a history of preying on youth in the area.

Officers swiftly conducted a compliance search, notified CDCR Parole Agents, and placed the suspect into custody for parole violations related to weapons. The suspect, who is not a resident of Capitola, was booked into the Santa Cruz County Jail where he remains. Capitola PD will do everything in our ability to protect children and the community at large from dangerous criminals.

This is a great reminder of how vital our partnership with the community is. If you ever see suspicious activity in your neighborhood, please don't hesitate to report it—your calls truly make a difference in keeping our City and youth safe for everyone.

🚨 A friendly reminder that vehicle capacity limits and seatbelt laws are not optional… 🚨Officers recently conducted a tr...
08/25/2026

🚨 A friendly reminder that vehicle capacity limits and seatbelt laws are not optional… 🚨

Officers recently conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Escape (5 seats) occupied by ten younger folks (all over 18). Not only were many passengers unbuckled, laying vertical, and generally stacked like firewood, they were intoxicated. The driver, a 23 year old male, was arrested for DUI.

Driving impaired is extremely dangerous on its own, but combining a drunk driver with an overloaded cabin full of intoxicated passengers without seatbelts is a recipe for tragedy.

Remember the basics before heading out:
🚗 Know the limit: Never exceed a vehicle's seatbelt or passenger capacity.
🔒 Buckle up: One seat, one belt—every passenger, every time.
🚕 Plan ahead: If everyone in your group plans to drink, arrange a rideshare, taxi, or reliable designated driver. Stay safe Capitola! 🚔🚘

08/20/2026

When disaster strikes, allied agencies come together without hesitation. A few of our officers deployed last weekend to assist during the Timber Fire. Assisting the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, we worked night shift, from coastal patrols checking evacuated areas to providing security to the firefighters in the area!

Serving Capitola means stepping up for the surrounding region whenever needed. We are proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our local public safety partners to protect the community!🌲🔥

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08/06/2026

Great times last Tuesday at National Night Out in Capitola 🚒🚓✨

Huge thank you to our community for coming out, meeting your first responders, and making the evening so special. From face painting, to hot dogs, to the climbing wall, the kids had a blast! A massive shoutout to everyone who helped bring this event to life including the Capitola Police Officer’s Association, Britannia Arms, Capitola Public Safety Foundation, Central Fire District, California Highway Patrol, Bay Federal Credit Union,Santa Cruz County Elections Department, and our incredible volunteers!

Events like this remind us how lucky we are to serve such a supportive town. Thank you for standing strong with us for a safer, closer community! 💙

💙 Thank You, Officer Erik Estrada! Please join us in wishing a fond farewell to Officer Erik Estrada, who finishes his l...
08/05/2026

💙 Thank You, Officer Erik Estrada!

Please join us in wishing a fond farewell to Officer Erik Estrada, who finishes his last shift today with CPD after his years of dedicated service to the City of Capitola!

Officer Estrada is lateraling to an out-of-county agency to pursue more opportunities in his law enforcement career. During his time with us, Erik proved to be a high-quality officer who made a daily impact on both our department and City. Beyond being a Patrol Officer, Erik served as a Defensive Tactics Instructor, WRAP instructor, and ran our STOPP program. Erik is known for his humble reliability, whether it was investigating yet another fraud report; or backing up his partners.

Erik, thank you for your hard work, leadership, and dedication to keeping Capitola safe. We wish you and your family all the best in this next chapter! 🚓✨

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Thanks to a generous donation from the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce, the Capitola Police Department will soon equ...
08/03/2026

Thanks to a generous donation from the Capitola-Soquel Chamber of Commerce, the Capitola Police Department will soon equip every patrol car with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). This initiative was also made possible with Six-Minutes to Live, a local nonprofit dedicated to increasing awareness and training for sudden cardiac arrest, and Avive Solutions, a Bay Area-based manufacturer of innovative AED technology.

By placing AEDs in every patrol vehicle, Capitola Police officers will be better equipped to provide lifesaving care during cardiac emergencies, helping improve outcomes when every minute counts!

Welcome to the Capitola Police Department, Multi Service Officer Jacqueline Anguiano! 🚔✨We are thrilled to introduce MSO...
07/30/2026

Welcome to the Capitola Police Department, Multi Service Officer Jacqueline Anguiano! 🚔✨
We are thrilled to introduce MSO Anguiano as CPD’s very first Multi Service Officer!

💡 What is an MSO? 👮🏻‍♂️
While similar to a Community Service Officer (CSO), our new MSO role includes reserve academy training and the ability to transport some arrestees. This crucial addition will help keep our sworn officers on the streets, reducing the time they are out of the City and enhancing overall safety in Capitola. MSOs also assist in parking abatement and enforcement, traffic crashes, enforcement of Municipal Codes, and cases such as vandalism or theft.

🌟 Welcome to the Team!
MSO Anguiano joins us with a strong background in customer service and valuable experience as a dispatcher for NETCOM. Her familiarity with local public safety and dedication to our community makes her a perfect fit for this brand-new role. Please join us in giving MSO Anguiano a warm Capitola welcome when you see her out and about! 👋🎉

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🚫 Keeping Capitola Youth Safe & Smoke-FreeThe Capitola Police Department is actively enforcing state to***co laws thanks...
07/29/2026

🚫 Keeping Capitola Youth Safe & Smoke-Free

The Capitola Police Department is actively enforcing state to***co laws thanks to grant funding awarded by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) To***co Grant Program!

Our ongoing operations focus on keeping to***co, vapes, and ni****ne products out of the hands of youth through three core pillars. To***co and ni****ne exposure during adolescence can harm brain development, lead to lifelong addiction, and cause severe long-term health complications.

* Youth Education: Providing local youth with information and guidance on the dangers of to***co and va**ng, empowering them to make healthy, informed choices.
* Business Inspections: Conducting routine compliance checks at local licensed to***co retailers to ensure responsible selling practices.
* Enforcement Operations: Performing minor decoy and undercover operations to hold violators accountable.

⚠️ Enforcement Update
Our officers made two arrests last week for furnishing to***co products to minors.

California Penal Code 308 PC: It is illegal to sell, give, or furnish any to***co products, e-cigarettes/vapes, cartridges, or paraphernalia to anyone under the age of 21. We appreciate our local community and responsible businesses that continue to help protect our youth!

Tip of the hat to National Cowboy Day!🐴🚓🤠National Cowboy Day was this past Saturday, and our team found a unique way to ...
07/28/2026

Tip of the hat to National Cowboy Day!🐴🚓🤠

National Cowboy Day was this past Saturday, and our team found a unique way to connect with the community the second half of the week! Many of our officers and staff sported a temporary uniform modification—swapping out standard boots and patrol pants for a little Western flair.

This tradition in the making boosted morale and pays tribute to the Central Coast’s rich Western heritage and vibrant agricultural roots. (Fun fact: one of our staff even has their own horse—maybe next year they’ll bring it out for a quick patrol! 🏇👀)

We’re back in our standard uniforms, but we want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who stopped to chat, wave, or give us a "yee-haw" over the weekend!

07/27/2026

Another incredible Wharf to Wharf in the books! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🌤️🌊

Yesterday, thousands of runners took to the streets from Santa Cruz to Capitola, and our team had the honor of keeping the course safe along with our public safety partners.

Seeing the high-fives, incredible energy, and awesome community support all along the way makes it all worth it. Massive thank you to all the runners, spectators, volunteers, and neighboring agencies who made yesterday run so smoothly! ☀️🏁 Did you run or cheer from the sidelines? Drop your finish times or race day photos in the comments below! 👇

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422 Capitola Avenue
Capitola, CA
95010

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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