Municipal code violation
A resident of Taylor Avenue reported that a neighbor was working on a commercial fishing boat that was parked in the street, in violation of the city’s municipal code. Police contacted the boat owner and said he would be moving the vessel back into his yard in a few minutes. The neighbor who reported the violation called police again to report the boat owner was running around his yard with a chainsaw, threatening to cut down his trees in retaliation for calling police on him. The incident was reported 5:11 p.m. May 12.
Fraud
Someone broke into a vehicle that was parked in Gilroy, and stole credit cards. The victim later reported her bank statement showed an unauthorized charge for $26 at Carls Jr., 16995 Condit Road in Morgan Hill. The fraud was reported 8:27 p.m. May 12.
A thief or thieves stole a woman’s purse from her shopping cart while she was shopping at Wal-Mart, 170 Cochrane Plaza. In the purse were credit cards and about $35 cash. The suspect or suspects used one of the credit cards to make a $59 purchase at the same store. The crime was reported 7:41 p.m. May 13.
An unspecified number of suspects used counterfeit $20 bills to pay for about $120 worth of merchandise at Big 5 Sporting Goods, 150 Cochrane Plaza. The crime was reported 5:23 p.m. May 5.
Accident
An allegedly drunken driver crashed his vehicle into a tree near the Morgan Hill Library, 660 West Main Ave. The driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Someone drove a black sedan into a fire hydrant on the corner of Monterey and Cochrane roads, causing water to spray into the air uncontrollably. The drier fled the scene. The accident was reported 12:15 a.m. May 8.
Vandalism
Graffiti including a swastika, upside-down crosses and foul language was reported at the Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road. The vandalism was reported 1:26 p.m. May 15.
Someone broke into the pool and clubhouse area of the Jackson Oaks subdivision on Oak Hill Court, and set fire to two restrooms, burned the trash cans and caused other damages. The crime was reported 11:50 a.m. May 13.
A vandal or vandals slashed all four tires of a Nissan Versa parked on the street outside Hill Haven Mobile Home Park, 17975 Monterey Road. The crime was reported 9:58 a.m. May 14.
Burglary
Two men entered Your Eyes Image, 419 Vineyard Town Center, and stole four or five frames. One of the suspects distracted the store employee while the other stole the items. The crime was reported 1:16 p.m. May 13.
Auto burglary
Two vehicles—a red Honda Cruz and a gray Audi Q3—were broken into and ransacked on the 18200 block of Hale Avenue. The crime was reported 3:11 p.m. May 14.
Someone broke into a white Suburban parked on San Pedro Avenue. The crime was reported 4:46 p.m. May 14.
A thief or thieves broke into a 1995 Honda Accord parked at Executive Inn Suites, 16505 Condit Road, and stole an iPad, amplifier, Air Jordan sneakers, headphones, social security cards and birth certificates. The crime was reported 7:33 a.m. May 9.
Someone smashed the window of a white Toyota Rav4 parked at Red Robin, 1045 Cochrane Road, and stole a cell phone, two laptop computers and a suitcase. The crime was reported 9:28 p.m. May 9.
Suspicious circumstances
A group of unknown subjects walked into a home on Serra Place and told the resident they were there to pick up a water bottle left there by the cleaning company. The resident called the cleaning company, who said they did not know the subjects. The subjects left the home. The incident was reported 4:25 p.m. May 11.
Stolen vehicle
A thief or thieves stole a blue 1998 Ford Mustang from a home on Del Monte Lane. The crime was reported 5:02 a.m. May 8.
Petty theft
Someone stole car keys and a phone from a vehicle parked in the downtown parking garage on East Fourth Street. The crime was reported 12:58 p.m. May 8.
Bullying
A parent of a student at Britton Middle School called police to report her son has been bullied repeatedly at the school since January. The parent said she has told school staff about the bullying numerous times but “nothing is being done.” The parent called police 2:37 p.m. May 8.
All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.
