Police blotter: Criminal threats resulting in grave bodily injury
The Gilroy Police Department recently responded to a variety of crimes, including first-degree burglary, making criminal threats resulting in grave bodily injury and grand theft. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter May 28 through June 4. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
Chief violated state law on gun storage
Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee acknowledged he didn’t follow the state law or his own department’s policy when he left his service handgun in his personal truck just before the vehicle was stolen in Modesto April 27.
Shortly after the theft, the city’s top law...
Investigators believe skydiving death due to jumper’s error
A 21-year-old Fremont woman died after a skydiving accident
Gilroy Police: Catalytic converter thefts on the rise
Gilroy Police have reported a rash of catalytic converter thefts in the city recently.
According to police, the thieves have been targeting Toyota vehicles, in particular the Prius model, as the catalytic converter is easy to remove. These parts are a target because of the...
Violence – Shootings, Stabbing – Erupts at Krazy Koyote Bar Again
Two people were shot and two were stabbed in a gang clash
Arrests made in Morgan Hill Safeway bag grabs
Police arrested a Gilroyan and another man in connection with
Rodrigues’ attorney files appeal notice after sentencing
Former San Benito County sheriff's Sgt. Michael Rodrigues, who
Mom accused of using daughter to steal from Safeway out on bail
Marcy Erico, the woman who allegedly used her 10-year-old daughter to steal groceries from Safeway, is out of custody on $50,000 bail following a hearing related to the case Tuesday, authorities said.
