A Watsonville man was arrested following a burglary investigation on Friday. An officer investigating the use of a stolen credit card was able to obtain video footage of the vehicle used by the suspect with the stolen credit card. Investigators then located the vehicle at an apartment on the 100 block of Silver Leaf Drive, and a search warrant was obtained for the unit. 0ver 100 pieces of stolen property were recovered, and victims of nearby burglaries were contacted to identify their belongings. 22-year-old Ernie Ortiz was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail for possession of stolen property, probation violations, and drug charges.
