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August 28, 2025

Crime briefs: Car burglary leads to police pursuit

Here’s your latest digest of criminal happenings in Gilroy, from assault with a deadly weapon, rape of a 16-year-old girl, domestic violence and driving under the influence.

Banding important for birds

The splendid red-tailed hawk was flying over the fields of Coyote Valley … with a band on. Early in February, the hawk was discovered along the side of Santa Teresa Boulevard unable to fly but with no apparent external injuries.

Fake PG&E rep targets local business

A local business owner was scammed out of more than $1,000 Monday after receiving a telephone call from a man who claimed to be a utility company representative, according to the Gilroy Police Department.

Wells Fargo robbery suspect on the loose

Police are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed Wells Fargo Bank in Morgan Hill Friday afternoon. Morgan Hill police responded to the bank located at 17590 Monterey Road at 1:53 p.m. Friday, on a report of a robbery, according to a press release from MHPD. A man entered the bank and told a teller he had a gun, and demanded money, police said. No one inside the bank saw a gun during the robbery. The teller gave the suspect an unspecified amount of cash, and the man fled the bank on foot with the money, police said. The suspect is still outstanding and Morgan Hill officers are working with the FBI, according to the press release. The suspect is described as a black male in his mid to late 30s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 180 pounds, police said. Anyone with information about the crime may contact MHPD at (408) 779-2101.

Honda collides with Gilroy boy riding bike

An 8-year-old boy from Gilroy was transported to an area trauma center via air-ambulance with non-life threatening injuries after he reportedly rode his bike onto to traffic against a red light and was not wearing a helmet.

Gilroy man arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon

A Gilroy man who allegedly tried to crash head-on with police was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon on Wednesday afternoon.

Where’s Sierra?

Nearly two years after Sierra LaMar disappeared from her north Morgan Hill home, volunteers continue their search for the 15-year-old girl.

UPDATED: Girl “lured” into prostitution speaks out in court

For the first time since Gilroy police busted up an alleged prostitution ring in January involving a 13-year-old girl, the victim has testified against the man the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office says "lured" her into having sex for money with different men in Salinas and Seaside motels.

Cold case cracked

Cathy Zimmer was found strangled to death, her body covered in a colorful patchwork quilt, in her car in the short-term parking lot of the Mineta San José International Airport on Mar. 10, 1989 - almost 25 years ago to the day.

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