Tag: law_crime
Police seek suspects in home burglary
Police are looking for two burglary suspects who fled a south Morgan Hill home in an orange mini-van Tuesday morning.
MHPD patrol car involved in traffic accident
A Morgan Hill police patrol car was involved in a four-car collision at a busy intersection last week, and authorities said an investigation will determine who was at fault in the accident.
Day care teacher accused of child endangerment
A daycare employee who attempted to drug several children under her care was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment Monday, police said.
Jail, probation for woman who abandoned daughter at Safeway
Marcy Erico, the woman accused of abandoning her 10-year-old daughter at a Morgan Hill Safeway store after a botched shoplifting attempt, was formally sentenced to 60 days in jail plus three years probation at South County Courthouse Monday.
Drive-by shooting suspect claims mental incompetence
One of the five suspects accused of killing a 14-year-old Sobrato High School student in a drive-by shooting in November 2011 will face a hearing to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trail for the crime.
SWAT team surrounds Gilroy home
The Gilroy Police Department arrested a suspected burglar on the 6400 block of Barron Place in Gilroy on Friday. GPD were notified of an intruder entering the house at 10:15 a.m. by a concerned neighbor, said Gilroy Police Sgt. Daniel Castaneda. GPD officers and a SWAT team surrounded the house and ordered the suspect to leave the property.
UPDATE: County supervisor resigns, citing criminal charges
Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa announced he will resign from office, citing his intention to plead guilty to charges filed by authorities Friday related to Shirakawa’s failure to file campaign finance reports and “inappropriate use of (his) county credit card,” according to a resignation letter he submitted Friday morning.
Former MACSA leaders plead guilty to grand theft
Two former officials of the Mexican American Community Services Agency known as MACSA, the community organization which used to run the El Portal Leadership charter school in Gilroy, pleaded guilty to fraudulently using employees’ retirement savings for unauthorized expenses Friday.
Handyman kidnapping suspects appear in court
A hearing for a couple accused of luring a San Jose handyman to their Morgan Hill residence, kidnapping him and forcing him to perform home repairs was continued Friday.
Police seek 7-Eleven robbery suspects
Police are looking for two unidentified suspects who allegedly stole cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes during an armed robbery of a Morgan Hill convenience store late early Thursday morning.
