Deputies Search for Santa Cruz County Robbery Suspect

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies searched this morning for a robbery suspect in the rural community of Redwood Estates in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Sheriff's officials also told a local school district that there had been a shooting involving an officer in the area.

The search started sometime before 10:50 a.m., which is when sheriff's officials locked down Lexington Elementary School, located off of state Highway 17 north of Redwood Estates. The school's principal was told to keep students inside, and parents are not being allowed to pick up their children until further notice,
according to Los Gatos Union School District Superintendent Diana Abbati.

At 11:16 a.m., sheriff's officials advised locals to avoid the area or shelter in place. The suspect is described as a male wearing a black jacket and dark jeans, sheriff's officials said. He was wearing a black mask at the time of
the robbery, which originated in Santa Cruz County. Highway 17 has been shut down in both directions in the search area, according to the California Highway Patrol.

No further information was immediately available.

By Bay City News

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