Sheriff’s log: Burglary, identity theft, drugs
Commercial burglarySomeone broke into a Conex storage box and stole a generator valued at $600 between Oct. 10, 2014 Jan. 9 on the 3200 block of Pacheco Pass at Canada Road in Gilroy.Identity theftSomeone fraudulently opened a New York Company credit card account and charged $454.30 between midnight Oct. 22, 2014 and 6:29 p.m. Jan. 8 on the zero block of San Martin Avenue in San Martin.BurglarySomeone entered a property on the 13000 block of Columbet Avenue in San Martin between 11:59 p.m. Jan. 4 and 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6 and stole an antique grinding wheel.DrugsA 24-year-old man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of heroin at 1:16 p.m. Jan. 12 on Monterey Road at Old Gilroy Street in Gilroy. The suspect was found to be in possession of a marijuana pipe, heroin, heroin needles, a spoon, shoe laces and a lighter.A 35-year-old woman was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance at 8:55 a.m. Jan. 12 on Alexander Street at Tenth Street in Gilroy.A 42-year-old man was charged with possession of a controlled substance at 6:46 p.m. Jan. 11 on Dunlap Avenue at Furlong Avenue in Gilroy. The suspect was on active probation and, during a probation search, officers found methamphetamine, cocaine and a glass pipe.A 37-year-old woman was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance at 4:09 p.m. Jan. 10 on Hanna Street at Fifth Street in Gilroy.An 18-year-old man was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 10 a.m. Jan. 10 on Sixth Street at Rogers Lane in Gilroy.An 18-year-old man was charged with possession of a switch blade and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana at 2:19 a.m. Jan. 9 on Monterey Highway at First Street in Gilroy.—All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.Â
Fake PG&E rep targets local business
A local business owner was scammed out of more than $1,000 Monday after receiving a telephone call from a man who claimed to be a utility company representative, according to the Gilroy Police Department.
Police blotter: Man, 19, arrested for alleged burglary
Enrique Campos, 19, of the 7500 block of Wren Avenue, 12:35 a.m.
Police blotter: 49-year-old has concealed, loaded firearm on him
Rudy Lopez, 49, of the 700 block of First Street, 3:41 p.m.
Firefighters quickly contain carport fire
The Gilroy Fire Department, South Santa Clara County Fire
Gavilan College lockdown ends following felony arrest
The Gavilan College Campus, located at 5055 Santa Teresa Boulevard in Gilroy, was on lockdown this morning around 9:10 a.m. following a car pursuit that resulted in a felony arrest.
Teens clean up prank-related mess
A group of male teens spent the night cleaning up garbage they