By Stephen Baxter – Santa Cruz Sentinel

APTOS — A teenage boy who was leaving a large house party in the Aptos hills early Sunday morning was arrested on suspicion of DUI and possession of a stolen rifle and stolen shotgun, the California Highway Patrol reported.

About 300 people attended the party on Flume Road near Valencia Road, and CHP officers arrived about 11:50 p.m. as many teens were leaving, said CHP officer Bradley Sadek.

The officers spotted a vehicle that nearly backed into someone walking behind it, Sadek said. Officers questioned the teenage driver. In the vehicle, authorities said they found marijuana, drug paraphernalia, stolen jewelry, a stolen rifle, stolen shotgun and other stolen items.

The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI, possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana while driving, Sadek said. His age and name have not been released.

He was taken to Santa Cruz County Juvenile Hall, authorities said.

Authorities said girls had invited a few people to the home, but invitations by text messages spiraled out of control. The home was “trashed,” said Santa Cruz County sheriff’s Sgt. Patrick Dimick.