Tag: law_crime
Suspect ID’d in Sobrato apartment murder
The suspect in the July 22 murder of a 21-year-old man at the Sobrato Transitional Apartments on Monterey Street is “actively avoiding” police contact — and because police have not obtained the handgun used in the shooting, he is considered armed and dangerous.
Misdemeanor for drunken driver in crash that killed Andrel Gaines
One month after Gavilan basketball player and beloved Gilroy teenager Andrel Gaines would have celebrated his 20th birthday, the man who was involved in the car crash that killed him last November walked free.
Officers arrest two for possession of narcotics, firearms
The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team, the San Benito Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol and the Gilroy Police Department Anti-Crime team served two narcotic search warrants at the 1200 block of Stone Alley and the 800 block of Fourth Street in Hollister July 19 at 7:15 a.m.
DA presses charges against landscape scammer
Nearly one month after the District Attorney launched an investigation the man that roams around South County, charming seniors into giving him money for jobs he never completes, the ialleged “landscape scammer” was arrested July 21 in Gilroy for 13 counts of petty theft and eight counts of misdemeanor elder fraud.
Pit bull owner may not face charges
The Gilroy Police Department may not arrest the man who fled the scene after his pit bull attacked a dachshund in the First Street Starbucks parking lot on Thursday morning, causing the small dog to be euthanized, and causing severe non-life threatening injuries to its owner.
Support follows stunning accidental gun tragedy
A fatal gun accident is hitting “home on a lot of levels” as community members process the loss of a young life cut painfully short.
Police say investigative report will take quite some time
While the family of the 3-year-old boy who was fatally shot the evening of July 5 has been left heartbroken, the investigation surrounding the cause of his death plods along under a cloud of confidentiality.
Gun tragedy takes life of police officer’s child
A 3-year-old Gilroy boy – the son of a San Jose Police officer and a Gilroy High graduate who many described as a “fine young man” – died from a gunshot wound Thursday evening, according to the Gilroy Police Department.
Jury finds Sandusky guilty in child sex-abuse trial
BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Jerry Sandusky has been convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse.
Sierra’s family increases reward for information
The family of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar increased the reward for information about the missing 15-year-old.
