UPDATED: Redding man tried to steal dead friend's body from Santa Cruz crematorium, police say

A Redding man was arrested after he allegedly tried to retrieve his dead friend's body from a crematorium, police said.

Around 11:30 p.m. Monday, Santa Cruz police officers responded to a report of two men attempting to break into the crematorium at Santa Cruz Memorial Park, police spokesman Zach Friend said.

The witness told police they saw Nicolas Canavarro, 32, of Redding, trying to break the door.

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