A group of citizens at Starbucks ran down and detained a
juvenile after he took a purse containing $800 in money and
valuables off a chair
Citizens Catch Purse Snatcher
Gilroy – A group of citizens at Starbucks ran down and detained a juvenile after he took a purse containing $800 in money and valuables off a chair, 2pm Monday, police said. The citizens saw the juvenile, whose name and age were not given by police, take the purse from the coffee shop, 795 First St., chased him and caught him within the same block, recovering the purse. When police arrived, they arrested him on suspicion of grand theft and on a warrant for probation violation.
Knife Brandished at Clerks Over Sandals
Gilroy – Famous Footwear employees trying to stop a person shoplifting sandals had a knife brandished at them, police said. Mauricio Vera Medina, a 22-year-old transient, tried to leave the store, located at 681 Leavesley Road, with the sandals when several employees confronted him. He threatened them with a knife, police said, and took off on foot. Employees reported the incident to police, who recognized Medina walking near the intersection of Ninth and Alexander streets and arrested him on suspicion of robbery.
Gilroy Woman Injured in Highway 152 Accident
Gilroy – A 20-year-old Gilroy woman was taken to San Jose Regional Medical Center early Friday morning with major injuries after a two-vehicle accident on Highway 152 west of Bloomfield Road. The roadway was wet due to intermittent rain, which likely contributed to the collision, according to the California Highway Patrol report.
Irlanda Garcia, 24, of Gilroy was driving a Ford Contour eastbound as Janet Cano, 34, of Los Banos was traveling westbound in an Acura Integra. Both drivers told CHP officers they were driving 40mph, and according to the report, Garcia was driving too fast for conditions and hydroplaned into the westbound lane. Cano did not have time to evade the Contour, and the front end of her Integra smashed into the side door of the Contour.
The 20-year-old female passenger of the Contour, whose name is not being released because of her injuries, according to CHP Officer Chris Armstrong, had to be extricated from the Contour by rescue personnel. She was not responsive.
The road was closed for 45 minutes and traffic was diverted.
Both Garcia and Cano were also transported by ambulance to San Jose Regional complaining of pain. All of the women involved were wearing their seatbelts.
Neither driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, according to Armstrong.
The accident is still under investigation. Anyone with information may contact 848-2324.
By Staff Reports
