Police blotter: Criminal threats, embezzlement
The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week, including criminal threats, burglary, embezzlement, possession of a firearm by a felon and child endangerment. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between July 16 to 21.
Big-rig spills wax onto freeway
A big-rig tanker full of wax rolled over in rush-hour traffic on
Elementary school embezzler sentenced to jail time, probation, restitution payments
Lori McVicar, the convicted embezzler who abused her role as treasurer to funnel more than $50,000 from the Rod Kelley Elementary School parent club fund in 2001, received prison time, a new probation term and restitution plan at her Aug. 29 court hearing in San Jose, where McVicar admitted she was in violation of her probation.
Hollister murder victim was a ‘neat all-around lady’
Among those mourning the death of Dora Gutierrez in Sunday's
Man arrested in connection with January bank robbery
A 35-year-old San Jose man believed to be responsible for the
Police briefs: Three rare birds stolen; assault at South Valley Middle School
An unidentified person was seen running away from a victim's
D.A. adds fourth victim to teacher’s molestation case
The case against a local elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students continues to grow, as prosecutors added a fourth young girl to the list of alleged victims this month.
Criminals: Big Brother GPD has its digital eye on you
The Gilroy Police Department is spending $100,000 to bolster its high-tech arsenal in an effort to gain the upper hand in the ongoing fight against crime.
Crime briefs: Student tries to get high in class
Here's your weekly digest of criminal happenings in Gilroy, including a gas station robbery, assault at a local night club and a bust for possession of methamphetamine for sale.




















