Crime

Grand theft

The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes last week, including human trafficking, lewd and lascivious acts with someone under 14, causing or permitting a child to suffer, and threats of violence. The arrests were recorded in the GPD blotter between Jan. 15 through 22. You can read more about the arrest of five suspects for felony human trafficking after police busted open what they call a “prostitution ring” by clicking here.

An investigation by the Gilroy Police Department last week revealed an alleged “prostitution ring” involving a 13-year-old Gilroy girl inside the Travel Inn at 5530 Monterey Road, according to GPD Sgt. Pedro Espinoza.

Authorities responded to a home on the 200 block of Martin Road Thursday afternoon, after a caller discovered a “suspicious white powder substance,” according to acting Fire Capt. Greg Lopez. The San Jose Fire Department’s Hazardous Materials Team determined at approximately 3 p.m. the substance was not hazardous.

The City of Gilroy and three developers, including the Filice family-owned Glen Loma Corporation comprised of longtime Gilroy residents, have settled a lawsuit filed by the company in 2012 involving a request to relief from more than $500,000 in “unjustified and excessive development fees,” according to court documents.

Recent regional news reports indicated that three teenage boys - one of whom now attends Christopher High School in Gilroy - pleaded guilty to felonies related to the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl who killed herself days after the incident.

The man charged with the Garlic Capital's third murder of 2013 - the Christmas Day homicide of a 21-year-old Gilroy woman who had a restraining order against her alleged attacker - is expected to submit a plea March 11 after his hearing was continued Tuesday afternoon.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is warning that international scam artists are increasingly using dating websites to defraud victims with investment or loan swindles, according to a press release sent out today.

The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week, including first-degree burglary, vandalism of more than $50,000 worth of property and battery against a peace officer. Arrests were recorded in this week's GPD blotter from Jan. 6 to Jan. 13.

San Leandro police have arrested the suspect in the robbery of Union Bank on New Year's Eve, according to a press release from the Gilroy Police Department.