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Friends and family are invited to a  memorial service on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at 1:00 P.M. at Habing Family Funeral Home, 129 Fourth Street in Gilroy (408) 847-4040. As a celebration of Thelma’s life, she requested attendees wear colorful clothing. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity personally meaningful to you. Online condolences at HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com

VandalismSomeone, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m Nov. 26 on the 14000 block of Sycamore Drive in Morgan Hill, damaged a mailbox, causing approximately $300 in damages.Stolen vehicleSomeone, between 3 p.m and 3:48 p.m. Dec. 2 on the 12000 block of Stevens Court in San Martin, stole a vehicle from the backyard of a residence.BurglarySomeone, between 10 a.m. Dec. 2 and 6:23 a.m. Dec. 3 on the 5900 block of Monterey Frontage Road in Gilroy, broke a window, removed a window screen and vandalized and ransacked the office building. Unknown suspects stole gasoline from the maintenance yard and caused $1,200 worth of damage.Petty theftSomeone, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Dec. 3 on the 5000 block of Santa Teresa Boulevard in Gilroy, stole a laptop and $15 from a locker.Mail theftSomeone, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 5 on the 900 block of Burnett Avenue in Morgan Hill, stole mail from a mailbox at a residence.Auto burglarySomeone, between 7 p.m Nov. 20 and 5 p.m. Dec. 6 on the 6100 block of Pacheco Pass Highway in Gilroy, pried open the windows of a vehicle and stole a car stereo, battery and pink slip.Residential burglarySomeone, between 6 a.m. Dec. 5 and 6:50 a.m. Dec. 7 on the 1400 block of San Martin Avenue in San Martin, entered a residence through an open window and ransacked the residence.Grand theftSomeone, between 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10:09 a.m. Dec. 8 on Pacheco Pass Highway in Gilroy, cut a chain to the front fence and stole fencing panels for the horse corral, which was estimated at $2,875 in value.ShopliftingTwo male suspects, between 5:10 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. on the 10000 block of Pacheco Pass Highway in Gilroy, entered a fruit stand and stole approximately $157 worth of merchandise.DrugsA 22-year-old male, at 9:23 p.m. Dec. 8 on Monterey Highway at Ninth Street in Gilroy, was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and paraphernalia.—All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.

Morgan Hill police arrested two burglary suspects who led officers from three agencies on a pursuit that ended in San Jose, authorities said. Police responded to a residence on Oakview Circle Tuesday on a report of a possible burglary, according to an MHPD press release. As officers arrived at the scene a gray Lexus was seen fleeing the area. Morgan Hill officers pursued the vehicle as it traveled west on Dunne Avenue and onto U.S. 101 northbound, police said. Due to the location and direction of the pursuit on the freeway, officers called the California Highway Patrol and San Jose police for assistance. The vehicle finally stopped in San Jose when it collided with another vehicle, police said. Both occupants of the Lexus ran from the accident scene on foot. Authorities set up a perimeter and the suspects were located and arrested. Officers found stolen property from the Morgan Hill residence inside the Lexus, police said.Police arrested Andre Clark, 23, and Dennis Windham, 20 - both of San Francisco - on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property, evading police, reckless driving, obstruction of justice and probation violation, police said. They were booked at Santa Clara County Jail. Anyone with information about this crime can contact MHPD at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947-7867.

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