GILROY POLICE ARRESTS
Driving under the influence
Refugio Gaeta, 23, no address given, 12:49 a.m. Monday, on the 8400 block of Wayland Avenue for driving under the influence, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Stolen vehicle
A purple 1995 Honda Civic sedan was stolen from a residence at 9300 block of Monterey Street, sometime between 11 p.m. Sunday night and early Monday morning.
Minor in possession of tobacco
A 15-year-old male juvenile, whose name police withheld because he is a minor, 12:59 p.m. Monday, at 7500 block of Wren Avenue for being in possession of tobacco products and for giving false information to a police officer.
Public intoxication
Oscar Ramirez, 28, of Salinas, 2:05 p.m. Tuesday, at the Gilroy Police Department, 7301 Hanna St., on an outstanding warrant.
Lewd acts with a minor
Juan Carlos Garcia Gutierrez, 30, of the 7500 block of Rogers Lane, no time given Tuesday, at his residence for lewd acts with a child younger than 14.
Parole hold
Jerry Joseph Mungaray III, 27, of the 400 block of IOOF Avenue, 9 p.m. Tuesday, at his residence on an outstanding warrant for a parole hold.
OTHER GPD INCIDENTS
Robbery
Five subjects punched, kicked and stole a wallet and cell phone from a victim near the intersection of Eighth and Rosanna streets, 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
Grand theft
A sport rim and tire valued at $600 were stolen from a white 2005 Mercedes sedan parked in a residential parking lot at 9250 Wren Ave., sometime between 9 a.m. Sunday and 7:25 a.m. Monday.
Four reels of 1,000-foot copper wire valued at $1,300 were stolen from the back of a white Ford F350 truck parked in a locked work yard at Giacalone Electric, 6300 Monterey Road, sometime between 5:30 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Assault
Two suspects came up to a security guard and punched him in the face while he was working at Longs Drugs, 825 First St., 2:37 a.m. Monday. The victim then pepper-sprayed the two assailants, who fled in a green Ford truck.
Omar Montesinos, 24, no address given, 11:40 p.m. Sunday, near the intersection of Lawrence Drive and Wren Avenue for assault. Montesinos pulled the victim’s hair and hit her twice in the face, bruising her left arm and giving her a swollen cheek.
Petty theft
A cell phone valued at $200 that was sitting on a toolbox at Gilroy Ford Lincoln Mercury, 6290 Monterey Road, was stolen, 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Commercial burglary
An unknown suspect or suspects pried apart metal bars, kicked in an air-conditioning unit and took an alarm off the ceiling of L.A. Men’s Wear, 7450 Monterey St., sometime between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and 9:45 a.m. Monday. The suspect or suspects also stole $300 from the cash register and $30,000 from inside a file cabinet.
Identity theft
Five credit cards, stolen along with a vehicle, were being used to make purchases. The victim reported the crime at 11:30 a.m. Monday.
Injury accident
A brown 1989 Ford Taurus was driving over the speed limit and rear-ended a black 2003 Mazda TK near the intersection of Eigleberry and Fourth streets, 3:42 p.m. Monday.
Injured animal
An injured dog was found near the intersection of Church Street and Loupe Court and brought to the Princevalle Pet Hospital for treatment.
Auto burglary
A black briefcase containing papers and valued at $121 was stolen from a black Chevrolet Silverado, 5:41 p.m. Oct. 30. The victim initially reported the incident, in which a suspect or suspects broke the passenger side window and caused $250 in damage, as vandalism. When San Jose police made an arrest in connection with the crime, however, they found the briefcase.
If charges are dropped or you are found not guilty, call City Editor Robert Airoldi at 847-7037. Anyone with tips on local crime may call Gilroy police at 846-0350, or the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office at 686-3650.
