Crime

Police arrested a homeless man Monday morning after a woman woke

It’s been one month since Sierra LaMar’s parents discovered their 15-year-old Morgan Hill daughter was missing. Tonight, Sierra’s family will hold a special vigil and balloon release at Burnett Elementary, 85 Tilton Ave., at 6:30 p.m. to mark the one-month anniversary. 

The City of Gilroy, in its first comment in a month, this week reminded the public that the investigation into the death of Steven Juarez, who died in Gilroy police custody Feb. 25, is still in process. “This investigation is complex and will not be...

Nov. 27 • Grand theft was reported on the 7200 block of Camino Arroyo and 7500 block of Rogers Lane. • Theft was reported on the 7100 block of Rece Lane. • Rape was reported on the 6100 block of Monterey Road. Nov. 28 • An assault was reported...

Gilroy Police arrested a 38-year-old man who allegedly broke establishment windows and punched a car’s windshield with a person still inside the vehicle. The Gilroy Police Department identified Mauricio Medina-Vera of Gilroy as the suspect in acts of assault and vandalism that prompted multiple 911...

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...

June 21 • Grand theft was reported on the 100 block of Sarafina Way at 8am. • Injuries were reported in a traffic collision on Third Street and Wren Avenue at 1pm. • Police responded to a hit-and-run collision on First Street and Wren Avenue at 1pm. •...

Wanted for: Parolee at large