GPD investigating ‘critical incident’ on Kern Avenue
Gilroy police are investigating what they are calling "a critical incident" at an apartment complex on the 9000 block of Kern Avenue in west Gilroy near Mantelli Drive.
Police continue to investigate hotel robberies
Morgan Hill police are investigating an armed robbery at a local hotel that might be related to two similar incidents that occurred in Hollister in recent days.
Greenhouse fire damages hundreds of orchids
Firefighters from the Gilroy Sunrise Station responded to a greenhouse fire at 8:15 a.m. on the 1900 block of Buena Vista Avenue that harmed hundreds of orchids and caused at least $10,000 in damage according to business manager Dan Tan.
900 marijuana plants discovered during theft arrest
Three Gilroy residents were arrested around 3 a.m. this morning for drug possession when they were allegedly found driving a car on the 7100 block of Rosanna Street so packed with marijuana that the trunk would not close.
Alleged puppy killer incompetent for trial, for now
The Gilroy man who’s been in custody since May 2011 for allegedly killing his wife’s 6-week-old Chihuahua puppy was deemed incompetent to continue on to trial – for now at least – according to Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney Troy Benson.
Police search for man who fabricated Feb. 10 robbery/kidnapping
An armed robbery, carjacking and kidnapping that supposedly happened Feb. 10 on the 7600 block of Monterey Street near Fourth Street downtown was an elaborate lie to cover up what law enforcement now alleges is a case of felony embezzlement and filing a false police report.
On the docket: Court cases we’re following
Upcoming court dates for Gilroy crimes and matters. All hearings are scheduled for South County Courthouse in Morgan Hill, unless otherwise noted.
