New Police Chief supports immigrants, worries about press
After a nationwide search, the City of Gilroy didn’t need to look far beyond the city’s limits for a police chief. Last Wednesday, during his official swearing in ceremony at New Hope Church Scot Smithee came out of retirement to become the Gilroy Police Department’s newest police chief.
Police investigate Gilroy bank robbery
Two masked suspects robbed a Gilroy bank at gunpoint Thursday afternoon, fleeing in a getaway vehicle with an undisclosed amount of cash.
A Gilroy Police Department spokesperson said no one was hurt during the July 14 armed robbery of the bank, located on the 6900...
Police blotter: Man arrested for taking recyclables
Gonzalo Dominguez, 43, of unknown address, 11:55 a.m. Wednesday,
Local rancher Yates killed in tractor accident
A San Benito County rancher was killed near Orchard Road in a
Sheriff’s department receives grant for DUI enforcement
The primary cause of deaths on local streets and highways remains drunken driving, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office and the "Avoid the 13" DUI Task Force will keep up with its DUI enforcement in the county as a result of a recent $101,500 grant awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety. The Sheriff’s office will administer the grant for the entire county on behalf of the Santa Clara County Police Chiefs’ Association.
Updated: Alleged police car thief’s bail at $500K
The man accused of stealing a police cruiser and nearly running
