THE SANTA CRUZ POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRESTED A BIKE THIEF AND ATTEMPTED PURSE SNATCHER ON WEDNESDAY. SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE CAPTURED A MAN STEALING A BICYCLE FROM A SOQUEL AVENUE BUSINESS, A FEW MINUTES LATER HE TRIED TO STEAL A PURSE. POLICE POSTED THE IMAGE ON THEIR BLOG PAGE AND THROUGH TIPS WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SUSPECT AND ISSUE AN ARREST WARRANT. CAPITOLA POLICE PICKED UP 25 YEAR OLD MIGUEL ANGEL SANCHEZ AND TURNED HIM OVER TO SANTA CRUZ AUTHORITIES. SANCHEZ WAS BOOKED INTO SANTA CRUZ COUNTY JAIL.
