A BEN LOMOND MAN WAS ARRESTED ON FELONY CHARGES IN SANTA CRUZ ON THE 4TH OF JULY. AT AROUND 10 P-M OFFICERS WERE ATTEMPTING CROWD CONTROL, TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR FIREFIGHTERS IN THE AREA OF 1ST AND ATLANTIC AVENUES, WHEN AN EXPLOSIVE STARBURST WAS THROWN AT THE FEET OF 5 OFFICERS. THE DEVICE EXPLODED UNDER A POLICE VEHICLE WHICH SHIELDED POLICE FROM THE FLAMING STARS, THE 5 DID HOWEVER SUSTAIN TEMPORARY HEARING LOSS. WITNESSES IDENTIFIED 20 YEAR OLD NATHAN HANSEL AS THE PERPETRATOR. HANSEL WAS BOOKED INTO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JAIL FOR FELONY ASSAULT OF A POLICE OFFICER.
