Crime Briefs: Man stabs sister with knife
It was crime as usual this week, plus a couple of strange incidents. Here's what Gilroy Police have been up to this week:
Semi-trailer truck, car collide on U.S. 101
A San Jose man and his passenger narrowly escaped serious injury on the U.S. 101 after a hit-and-run driver caused their car to crash into a semi-trailer truck Monday.
Former GUSD School Board member faces new charges from DA
The former Gilroy Unified School District Board of Education trustee who is already facing charges for embezzling $52,000 from a leading South County social services agency is now up against additional charges for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from his 2010 campaign account.Â
Mt. Madonna student arrested after violent fight at GHS
One juvenile was arrested around 3:15 p.m. Monday after "shoving a victim's head into the sidewalk multiple times" at Gilroy High School, according to the Gilroy Police Department.
Barnes appears in court for third time in a week
In his third court appearance in a week, the man facing a litany
Four burglars arrested, three of them minors
Gilroy Police officers responded to an in-progress residential burglary at 10:30 a.m. today on the 7100 block of Pitlochry Drive that resulted in the arrest of three minor suspects and one adult suspect, according to a GPD press release.
Students speak highly of teacher accused of hitting students
The school district has placed a Gilroy High School teacher on
