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Police arrested two people on suspicion of possession of counterfeit currency Tuesday when one of them allegedly purchased items at Target using a fake $100 bill. Morgan Hill police responded to Target, 1066 Cochrane Road, about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday on a report of a woman who used a suspicious $100 bill to purchase items at the store, according to a press release from MHPD. When officers arrived, they were told the woman, later identified as Shazda McCormick, 24 of Union City, was seen entering a white Cadillac in the store’s parking lot, police said. The vehicle was located in the same shopping center, in front of the Staples store. Officers contacted employees of Staples who told them McCormick made a purchase in that store using a counterfeit $100 bill, police said. McCormick was contacted by police as she attempted to leave Staples, according to the press release. A second suspect, Marcell West, 22 of Union City, was located inside the white Cadillac. A search revealed West had six more counterfeit $100 bills inside his pants pocket. McCormick and West were booked at Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of passing counterfeit currency, police said. A number of downtown Morgan Hill retailers last week reported incidents of customers trying to pass counterfeit $100 bills. It is unclear if the suspects arrested Tuesday are related to the reported counterfeit incidents last week. Anyone with information about this incident can call Morgan Hill Police at (408) 779-2101. 

The Christopher girls tennis team was at full strength and it showed. The Cougars defeated Parajo Valley 6-1 Tuesday at home. The No.1, 2 and 4 singles players all left victorious as did both doubles team.  No. 1 Emily Barham won easily 6-0, 6-2 as did No. 2 Adena Chen who won 6-2. No. 4 singles player Jade Bardrick had a bit of a tougher time with her set going to three matches, but emerged the winner 4-6, 6-4, 1006. The No. 1 doubles team of Tiffany Roberts and Kaitlyn Lombardo won their match 7-5, 6-1. Renata Vasconcelos and Kelly Nantais, the No. 2 team, downed their opponents 6-3, 6-2.  Christopher will play at Gilroy High at 4 p.m. Thursday.  Notre Dame shuts down Gilroy The Gilroy tennis team fell 2-5 to Notre Dame Tuesday at home. No. 1 Amiti Munshi won her match in three sets for Gilroy as did the No. 1 doubles team of Caitlin Filice-Hollar and Nicole Holder who won 2-0 against their opponent.  The Mustangs will be back in action at 4 p.m. Thursday to host Christopher.  FIELD HOCKEY Christopher edges Monterey The Christopher field hockey team went to battle at Monterey Tuesday and came out on top. The Cougars picked up a narrow 1-0 victory to improve to 7-1 in league play (8-3 overall). The lone goal was scored by Sherelle Butler off a shot from Melanie Tanaka as time expired in the first half. Christopher will be back in action at 3:30 p.m. Friday at York.  BOYS WATER POLO

The Gilroy cross country team got a taste of what to expect at the Central Coast Section Championships this year.

Gilroy residents and CHS alumni are encouraged to set up their lawn chairs and enjoy Christopher High School’s Homecoming Night Parade 2013 from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.

A high-speed pursuit of a Mercedes-Benz that started Monday in San Jose ended in Morgan Hill with two suspects being taken into custody.

More than 200 bicyclists, including injured veterans, gathered outside of the Gilroy Best Western Monday morning before heading out on day three of their seven-day, 450-mile ride along the scenic coast of California.

An impaired driver attempted to outrun police early Monday morning by driving through a fence and through a field before trying to run away on foot, according to police reports. About 2:17 a.m. Monday a motorist reported the possible DUI, police said. The suspected impaired driver was traveling at a “high rate of speed” southbound on U.S. 101, just past the Cochrane Road exit. He was driving a white GMC pickup. Officers located the vehicle on the freeway and began following it, according to police reports. The suspect got off the freeway at San Martin Avenue, and turned west onto that road. The suspect ran a red light at Monterey Road, and continued driving through a dead end on San Martin Avenue, police said. The vehicle apparently crashed through a fence at the end of the street and was located in a nearby field. When officers approached the vehicle, nobody was inside, police said. The driver, Casey Riland, 44, was eventually found within walking distance of the vehicle, police said. Riland was arrested and booked on suspicion of DUI and refusing to comply with a traffic officer.