Suspect wanted on $1M warrant turns himself in
A suspected known gang member wanted by Gilroy police on a $1 million warrant turned himself in Wednesday afternoon.
Gilroy’s Questionable Truck Stop
On one side of the Gilroy Garlic Farm Travel Center, hundreds of truckers from all over the country fill 150-gallon tanks with diesel at $2.63 a gallon, while locals and travelers pay a bargain $2.53 for regular gas.
Gilroy Police warn of phone scam
Gilroy Police are warning the public about a common phone scam after a resident recently fell victim to the fraud.
Gilroy Police investigate pedestrian death in hit and run
A pedestrian was fatally injured by a hit-and-run driver near downtown Gilroy, police said June 1.
Officers who responded to a 911 call about 10:50pm May 31 in the area of First Street and Eigleberry Street found a man with major injuries in the roadway,...
Lawsuit filed by MH resident challenges county’s ‘Domestic Violence Protocol’
It was a Valentine’s Day from hell.
According to a complaint filed Feb. 9 in federal court, Tom Mosgrove spent Valentine’s Day in 2022 in Santa Clara County jail after his then-wife called the police and reported that he pushed her into a closet and...
Firefighters expect to fully contain mountain fire today
Firefighters expect to have a fire that broke out early Sunday
Update: Candidate surrenders on warrant
UPDATE: Court records reveal that Council candidate Rebeca Armendariz has a history in and out of traffic court, amassing six traffic violations in the past four years (not including the incident on Aug. 28), which probably accounts for why her license was suspended in the first place.
Police uncover prostitution ring in Gilroy
An investigation by the Gilroy Police Department last week revealed an alleged “prostitution ring” involving a 13-year-old Gilroy girl inside the Travel Inn at 5530 Monterey Road, according to GPD Sgt. Pedro Espinoza.
Arrest on Third Street puts El Roble Elementary School on lockdown
El Roble Elementary School was put on lockdown when police arrested a man on 3rd Street who barricaded himself into a home. Robert Candelaria eventually surrendered to police and was arrested for a parole violation.At 11:20 a.m. GPD got word that Candelaria, 29, was at a home on the 1000 block of Third Street. Officers surrounded the home, with guns drawn and after 45 minutes of non-compliance, Candelaria surrendered and was arrested.At approximately 12:30 p.m. El Roble was notified by GPD of the nearby incident. All doors were shut and locked, window shades were drawn and nobody was allowed in, or out of the school. Officials from Gilroy Unified School District informed all bus drivers and maintenance staff of the lockdown. After police cleared the scene, students were released without incident.
