Crime

Salvador Martinez, 23, of the 2300 block of Orlando Drive, 4:16

Police arrested a man early Sunday morning who allegedly hit another man in the head with a shovel following a drunken altercation, according to authorities. Morgan Hill police responded to the 90 block of Bisceglia Avenue about 12:15 a.m. Sunday and located the adult male victim who had been struck in the face and head with a shovel, according to a press release from MHPD. The victim was transported to San Jose Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers canvassed the south Morgan Hill neighborhood and gained information from a witness that led to the arrest of Juan Martinez, 24 of Morgan Hill. Martinez had been hiding on the roof a nearby residence, police said. During the investigation police determined that Martinez and the victim had gotten into a physical altercation after a night of “heavy drinking,” authorities said. Martinez was booked at Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, police said. Anyone with information about this incident can contact MHPD at (408) 779-2101, or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867. 

The Gilroy Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol will be cracking down on motorists who don’t wear seat belts beginning May 19.

Seven baby goats, valued at $125 each, were stolen, between 2

The Gilroy and Chico police departments have released the names

The hearing scheduled Friday for two suspects accused of kidnapping a San Jose handyman and forcing him to perform home repairs in Morgan Hill was continued, authorities said. 

Gilroy Police responded to a variety of crimes from Jan. 16-21, including auto burglary, commercial burglary, shoplifting, assault, narcotics, robbery, and rape.

The 41-year-old Hollister man accused of shooting his mother