Gilroy Police blotter, July 17-24, 2023
July 17
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 6500 block of Brem Lane.
• Theft was reported on the 8800 block of Carnation Lane.
• An assault was reported on the 700 block of Gettysburg Way at 9:32am and 100 block of Lewis Street at...
Boxing champ Robert Guerrero’s home burglarized
A suspect broke into boxing champion Robert Guerrero’s home on Dowdy Street two weeks ago, stealing a shotgun and professional boxing equipment.
 Two friends recover from bullet wounds from Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting
Brynn Ota-Matthews and Gabriella Gaus were in the inflatable obstacle course at the Gilroy Garlic Festival when a shooter opened fire on the crowd.
The two friends from Santa Cruz ran from the play structure to the festival parking lot, and only then realized they’d...
Man sentenced to 15 years for shooting at vehicles
Charles Kenneth Lafferty, the man who pleaded guilty to shooting marbles at dozens of motorists on Highways 156 and 101 for more than a year, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 29, Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced.
In April,...
Gilroy businesswoman accused of scamming $250,000
GILROY—A Gilroy woman accused of swindling hundreds of thousands of dollars from people sending money to families in Mexico was arrested and charged this week with 14 felonies.
Police incidents: $100 bills, $525 pen stolen from Hummer
A burglar broke into a red 2003 HR2 Hummer on Berrybush Court
Fiery crash on Hecker Pass
A 52-year-old female driver lost control of her car, crashed into an embankment on Hecker Pass Highway near Sprig Lake and immediately exited her 1998 Dodge Stratus that moments later burst into flames.
Former cop in GHS incident charged
Former Hollister Police Officer Chad Browning has been charged with four crimes in relation to an alleged Sept. 9 crime spree that started with vehicle theft in Fresno and ended with Gilroy Police shooting at him before he could drive onto a local football...
Gilroy Police blotter, April 10-17, 2023
April 10
• A vehicle was reportedly burglarized on the 7300 block of Monterey Street.
• Theft was reported on the 8500 block of Church Street.
April 11
• Police responded to a report of a robbery on the 8300 block of Arroyo Circle at midnight.
• An assault...
Police arrests: May 14 – May 22
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