Santa Cruz Police Most Wanted: Week of November 29

Santa Cruz Police Most Wanted: Week of November 29

Suspect:          Kerry Abela

AKA:              Kerry Gates

                       Brian Gates

                       Shane Gates

Description:  47 years-old, 6’ 02” 160 pounds, brown hair and hazel eyes. 

Santa Cruz City resident.

Kerry Shane Abela is currently wanted on two outstanding warrants out of Santa Cruz County. Kerry Abela’s warrants are for failing to appear on original charges. One of the charges was from being in possession of a dangerous weapon. He is a Santa Cruz resident and has connections to Santa Cruz County and Santa Clara County.

If you see Mr. Abela, you can call 911 for an officer response. If you have information about him you can call the tip line at 420-5995 or leave a tip via our iPhone app or website.