Crime

Police briefs: GPD arrests man for methamphetamine sales

July 31, 2012

This week, Gilroy Police worked extra shifts at the Garlic Festival as well as on the streets patrolling. They responded to incidents of methamphetamine sales, drunk driving and theft, as well as several incidents of public intoxication at the Garlic Festival. Here are a few of those incidents:

Garcia Torres’ plea hearing postponed to Aug. 29

July 31, 2012

Antolin Garcia Torres’ appearance in court was waived for his hearing in San Jose Tuesday, and the judge scheduled an Aug. 29 court date to discuss the murder suspect’s request for unspecified records from Verizon that could be related to the disappearance of Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar.

Sierra’s suspected killer scheduled to plea Tuesday

July 30, 2012

The Morgan Hill man accused of killing 15-year-old cheerleader Sierra LaMar will appear in court for a plea hearing Tuesday morning.

Police briefs: Police arrest man for methamphetamine sales

July 30, 2012

This week, Gilroy Police worked extra shifts at the Garlic Festival as well as on the streets patrolling. They responded to incidents of methamphetamine sales, drunk driving and theft, as well as several incidents of public intoxication at the Garlic Festival. Here are a few of those incidents:

Man stabbed with screwdriver in soccer field

July 30, 2012

At 7:38 p.m. on July 29, a 25-year-old male was walking in the soccer field behind South Valley Middle School when two unknown suspects allegedly stabbed him with a screwdriver, causing non-life threatening injuries.

Update: Police release name of 21-year-old murder victim

July 26, 2012

Gilroy Police released the name late Monday afternoon of the 21-year-old man who was shot and killed at Sobrato Apartments on Monterey Street July 22. His name is Martin Rojas.

Police briefs: Wanted man fled when found with suspicious materials

July 26, 2012

This week, police responded to several incidents of burglaries, shoplifting, assaults and a call that a couple males might be in possession of a flamethrower. Here are the noteworthy incidents:

Court calendar: Antolin Garcia Torres expected in court July 31

July 25, 2012

Upcoming court dates for crimes and matters. All hearings are scheduled for South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, unless otherwise noted.

Gilroy felon with $1 million warrant arrested by SJPD

July 25, 2012

At 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, San Jose Police arrested an armed felon on a $1 million warrant for a firearm violation traveling northbound on Highway 17 near Summit Road.

Two-way collision at Monterey and 10th streets

July 24, 2012

Three patrol units from the Gilroy Police department and one City of Gilroy vehicle responded to a two-way traffic collision that clogged up the intersection of 10th and Monterey streets around 1:12 p.m. Tuesday.

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Court overturns 2017 conviction of Sierra LaMar’s suspected killer

Gilroy Police complete investigation into deadly Jan. 16 pedestrian collision

Police briefs: GPD arrests man for methamphetamine sales

Garcia Torres’ plea hearing postponed to Aug. 29

Sierra’s suspected killer scheduled to plea Tuesday

Police briefs: Police arrest man for methamphetamine sales

Man stabbed with screwdriver in soccer field

Update: Police release name of 21-year-old murder victim

Police briefs: Wanted man fled when found with suspicious materials

Court calendar: Antolin Garcia Torres expected in court July 31

Gilroy felon with $1 million warrant arrested by SJPD

Two-way collision at Monterey and 10th streets

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