Santa Cruz County: Two arrested on suspicion of identity theft

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people Sunday, after finding evidence of identity theft in their car.

Deputies say they stopped Rita Rodriguez and Brandon Blount for vehicle violations near the outskirts of Watsonville. A search uncovered a large cache of items related to identity theft, including credit cards, identification cards, blank checks, and account login information.

The Sheriff’s Office says there are potentially hundreds of victims.

Both Rodriguez and Blount were booked into the Santa Cruz County jail for identity theft and narcotics related offenses.