Fire destroys two-story home
Firefighters were busy mopping up a blaze that broke out on a quarter-acre of grass and yard near the corner of Day Road and Geri Lane in Gilroy today, May 15.
Sheriff’s race: Jensen, Smith talk realignment
Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith and her challenger in the June election, recently retired Sheriff's Capt. Kevin Jensen, both agree the Sheriff's Office can do more to help better rehabilitate prisoners and parolees to prevent them from continuing to commit crimes.
Consultant: Police should work 12-hour shifts, hire more officers
For the past six months, an Ohio-based consulting firm has been studying the way the Gilroy Police Department is organized-from how many patrol units are out canvassing the streets each day to the amount of time officers spend writing reports.
Driver in May 9 hit-and-run case identified
The driver involved in a May 9 felony hit-and-run case has been identified by police but has not been taken into custody, according to Gilroy Police Department Sgt. Pedro Espinoza.
Authorities to step up seat belt enforcement on May 19
The Gilroy Police Department, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol will be cracking down on motorists who don’t wear seat belts beginning May 19.
Police blotter: Sex crimes, passing a fictitious check, burglary
The Gilroy Police Department recently responded to a variety of crimes this week, including felony sexual penetration with a foreign object while the victim is unconscious, passing a fictitious check, possession of a controlled substance and burglary. Arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter April 27 through May 5. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
