Pinocchio suspect has record of attacks
“Frosty” Allmond, charged in the Jan. 6 stabbing of Pinocchio’s pizza restaurant owner Sal Oliveri, has a long history of homelessness, drug abuse—and knife attacks, according to authorities in several states.
“Frosty’s” full name is Marcus Anthony Allmond. In ancient Rome, Marcus Antonius, perhaps better...
Wipe Out Watch fights grime
When a graffiti tagger strikes—such as the two who tagged the Gilroy Dispatch office around 5 pm on Tuesday with a crude pink stamp—grime fighters with the Gilroy Wipe Out Watch Anti-Graffiti Program spring into action to erase what is left behind on public...
Sal protected wife, daughter
This year marks the 40th year in business in Gilroy for Sal Oliveri, owner of Pinnochio’s Pizza.
It’s a year he will never forget.
The year began with him nearly losing his life defending his family from a knife-wielding homeless man. In an interview this week,...
December Police Blotter
Dec. 2
11:30 pm: Jorge Munoz was arrested for assault when he choked and punched a victim on Monte Bello Drive.
Dec. 14
12:00 pm: A victim on Broadway reported six unauthorized accounts on her credit report.
12:00 pm: A victim on Honey Court discovered eight fake...
City takes a look at homeless issue
The stabbing of a Gilroy pizza restaurant last week by a homeless man with a criminal record fueled a special public meeting Jan. 17 with city officials to discuss issues with the city’s homeless population.
The hosted the special study session at 6:00 pm at...
Pinocchio’s owner stabbed over weekend
The longtime owner of Pinocchio’s pizza on Church Street was stabbed Saturday at 5:37pm, allegedly by a transient from Virginia who was arrested shortly afterwards–and a second man was arrested Wednesday afternoon for threatening employees.
Police arrested Mark Allmond, of Virginia, Saturday on suspicion of...
Blotter: High crimes during the holidays
Dec. 2
11:30 pm: Jorge Munoz was arrested for assault when he choked and punched a victim.
Dec. 14
12:00 pm: A victim on Broadway reported six unauthorized accounts on her credit report.
12:00 pm: A victim on Honey Court discovered eight fake checks cashed from his business...
Holidays marred by armed robberies
On Friday at 4:26 pm, officers from the Gilroy Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Pizza Hut, located on the 1100 block of First Street. As an employee was putting money into the business safe, a man entered...
CHP needs help on hit and run
Osejo, Luis Guzman, DOB: 01/29/1984 HMA, 5’-9”, 200 lbs, Hair: Blk, Eyes: Brn 2623 E. Westcott Ave., Visalia CA 93292 CADL: D1603220
Osejo is wanted for questioning for his involvement in a 20001(a) CVC (Hit & Run) fatal traffic collision that occurred on Nov. 1,...
Man wanted in city’s only murder
On Wednesday November 24 at approximately 4:30 pm on the 7500 block of Alexander Street, Jason Contreras, 32, was gunned down on the sidewalk; the apparent result of an argument that made Contreras the city's first homicide victim of the year.
Police have identified Jay...



















