after a recent robber in the city of watsonville turned violent, watsonville police have stepped up patrols. increased police PRESENCE, sometimes in marked cars, have been ordered at the 5 strip malls on freedom boulevard, the 5 strip malls on main street and the stores on east lake avenue. police encourage store clerks to not challenge robbers who may be armed, they should rather follow the suspects instructions to save their lives rather than their money.
