In the early morning hours of
June 20, 2013, Santa Cruz Police officers responded to a report of a burglary
alarm at a business in the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue. The alarm call came in at 4:25 AM.
Veteran officers David Emigh and Jeff
Auldridge responded, arriving at the business in less than 90 seconds. They quickly established a perimeter and
observation on the business. They
reported the ability to see the suspect inside the store. The officers reported that the suspect was
wearing gloves and a bandanna across his face.
He was also carrying a crowbar through the store.
The officers found the door to
the business ajar, and saw the suspect Nathan Kelly inside the business. Kelly had positioned merchandise near the
door of the business. One of the items
included a Martin acoustic guitar valued at $1,500.
Officers Emigh and Auldridge confronted
Mr. Kelly at gunpoint as he came out of a back room in the store. Kelly surrendered without resistance. Officers found the crowbar concealed in his
pants.
Mr. Kelly admitted to the
burglary and prying the doors to the business with the crowbar. He also admitted to attempting to steal the
guitar. Mr. Kelly was booked into Santa
Cruz County Jail for Burglary. Mr.
Kelly’s recent history of arrest includes two citations for illegal camping in
the past 30 days.
Mr. Kelly’s method of
operation is similar to other recent burglaries in the downtown area. Detectives will be following up to see if Mr.
Kelly is connected to any of the unresolved cases.
Great response time and tactical work by Officer Dave Emigh and Jeff Auldridge!!!
Here's his booking photo:
