CHP CONTINUES MEMORIAL INVESTIGATION VS

AS WE REPORTED RECENTLY, A WOODEN CROSS MONUMENT CREATED TO MEMORIALIZE A LOCAL CHP OFFICER WAS STOLEN. IT WAS BUILT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY NEXT TO THE SITE WHERE OFFICER JOHN PEDRO DIED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE COLLISION SITE IS AT THE RIVERSIDE OFF-RAMP FROM NORTHBOUND STATE HIGHWAY 1 NEAR WATSONVILLE, AND SOUTH OF HARKINS SLOUGH . THE APTOS AREA CHP CONTINUES TO SEARCH FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE THEFT. IT MAY OR MAY NOT BE CONNECTED TO PREVIOUS VANDALISM OF MEMORIALS TO OFFICER PEDRO. OFFICIALS BELIEVE THE 6 FOOT HIGH, REDWOOD CROSS MONUMENT WAS STOLEN BETWEEN NOV. 10TH AND NOV. 14TH . A $3,500 REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR ANY INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF A SUSPECT. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CALL THE TIP LINE AT (831) 454-2226.