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STAND-OFF IN WVILLE – 06/11/14 18:30 S.S.

SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY 1 WAS SLOW GOING FOR SEVERAL HOURS THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO POLICE ACTIVITY ON THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST BEACH STREET IN WATSONVILLE. THE SUSPECT IN A JUNE 3RD SHOOTING ON GRANT STREET IS STILL SAID TO BE HOLED-UP IN A HOME THERE. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS DON’T KNOW IF 26 YEAR-OLD RAMIRO CASTILLO IS ARMED, SO THE ARE ASKING PEOPLE TO AVOID THE 100 BLOCK OF WEST BEACH STREET IN WATSONVILLE.    THE AREA HAS BEEN BLOCKED OFF SINCE SHORTLY AFTER 1 P-M, AND WILL REMAIN THAT WAY UNTIL THE CURRENT STAND-OFF IS OVER. THE SANTA CRUZ S-W-A-T TEAM WAS CALLED IN TO ASSIST, AND SEVERAL NEARBY HOMES WERE EVACUATED (AS A SAFETY PRECAUTION). ANYONE ALREADY IN THAT AREA (WHO WAS NOT CONTACTED TO EVACUATE), IS ASKED TO STAY INSIDE.

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