We take a look at some of the biggest stories of the week. This
week: violent crimes in the past week
– including a rape, carjacking and shooting at Burger King –
unease residents and a swath of bonds await voters on the November
ballot.
1. Violent crime on the rise
Violent crime is up 17.5 percent in Gilroy and recent events have left innocent bystanders scared and shaken.
Wednesday evening, Gilroy Police arrested Jesse Silos, 25, who was wanted for domestic violence and brandishing a firearm, but not before he fled from police and jumped into a van driven by a mother with three small children.
Earlier this week, a 32-year-old woman leaving Rio Nilo was knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted by at least two men wearing masks.
On Aug. 4, a shooting in the parking lot of the Burger King on Leavesley Road sent an 18-year-old man to the hospital.
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