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Commercial burglarySomeone broke into a Conex storage box and stole a generator valued at $600 between Oct. 10, 2014 Jan. 9 on the 3200 block of Pacheco Pass at Canada Road in Gilroy.Identity theftSomeone fraudulently opened a New York Company credit card account and charged $454.30 between midnight Oct. 22, 2014 and 6:29 p.m. Jan. 8 on the zero block of San Martin Avenue in San Martin.BurglarySomeone entered a property on the 13000 block of Columbet Avenue in San Martin between 11:59 p.m. Jan. 4 and 9:30 a.m. Jan. 6 and stole an antique grinding wheel.DrugsA 24-year-old man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of heroin at 1:16 p.m. Jan. 12 on Monterey Road at Old Gilroy Street in Gilroy. The suspect was found to be in possession of a marijuana pipe, heroin, heroin needles, a spoon, shoe laces and a lighter.A 35-year-old woman was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance at 8:55 a.m. Jan. 12 on Alexander Street at Tenth Street in Gilroy.A 42-year-old man was charged with possession of a controlled substance at 6:46 p.m. Jan. 11 on Dunlap Avenue at Furlong Avenue in Gilroy. The suspect was on active probation and, during a probation search, officers found methamphetamine, cocaine and a glass pipe.A 37-year-old woman was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance at 4:09 p.m. Jan. 10 on Hanna Street at Fifth Street in Gilroy.An 18-year-old man was charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 10 a.m. Jan. 10 on Sixth Street at Rogers Lane in Gilroy.An 18-year-old man was charged with possession of a switch blade and possession of less than an ounce of marijuana at 2:19 a.m. Jan. 9 on Monterey Highway at First Street in Gilroy.—All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records. 

Nestled in the foothills of the Diablo Mountain Range is one of Morgan Hill’s best-kept secrets: Morgan’s Cove. What started on a whim nearly 15 years ago has blossomed into a destination for anyone with an inner marauder just waiting to capture the booty.

Cordero Gonzales: Cordero Gonzales, of Gilroy, was named to Eastern New Mexico University’s dean’s list for the fall 2014 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA between 3.25 and 4.00.

Is it true that a tree in the roundabout by Las Animas School cost the City of Gilroy $100,000 as we have heard recently? Thank you.

Library a true community resource

The Gilroy man killed Jan. 9 when a Union Pacific vehicle slammed into his pickup truck has been identified as Donald Williams, 54, the Santa Clara County Coroner-Medical Examiner confirmed.

More than two years ago, state and federal officials descended on Littlejohn’s Fine Jewelry in Gilroy and confiscated a cougar skull and pelts, a stuffed owl, mounted ducks, a trophy buck mount and a few other treasured items.

The Christopher boys won their second straight game, beating Monte Vista Christian 2-1 Tuesday in Watsonville.