Puppy killer pleas guilty
A Gilroy man who's been in custody since last May for killing his wife's 6-week-old Chihuahua puppy pleaded guilty to two counts of felony animal cruelty and once count of misdemeanor battery on Thursday.
Random acts of crime mark Independence Day
Gilroy enjoyed a relatively quiet week, as far as crime goes, but police responded to a handful of random criminal acts. Here are a few standout events.
Law enforcement heightens lookout for drunk drivers this weekend; 34 DUI’s doled already
The Avoid the 13 Santa Clara County DUI Campaign is reminding citizens that law enforcement will be stepping up patrols and cracking down on impaired drivers throughout the weekend. The upped vigilance is part of the ongoing “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement crackdown to catch and arrest impaired drivers who put themselves and others at risk.
No searches planned for Sierra on the Fourth
No volunteer search efforts to find missing teen Sierra LaMar are scheduled for Wednesday due to the Independence Day holiday, according to her family.
Updated: Man arrested for child porn a local IT professional
Police raided a Gilroy home on the 700 block of Gettysburg Way near Tenth Street at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and allegedly found a stash of pornographic images of children on several computers in the home.
Trial date set in fatal DUI case
The trial for James Francis Lee, the Gilroy man who is charged with murder for causing the death of a 4-year-old boy from a 2010 drunken driving car crash has been delayed for the fourth time and is now slated for Sept. 24.
Police briefs: Auto burglaries at Saint Mary’s Church
Gilroy police dealt with and arrested several people over the weekend. Here are some significant incidents:
Man arrested for robbing Baskin Robbins at gunpoint
A Gilroy man was arrested after robbing a Morgan Hill ice cream shop at gunpoint Sunday night.