Morgan Hill police arrested four suspects who were carrying more than $2,000 worth of items recently stolen in local vehicle break-ins, authorities said.
In the early morning hours July 28, three vehicles in Morgan Hill were burglarized, with items ranging from electronics, cell phones and duffel bags stolen, according to police. In one of the burglaries, it appeared the suspects attempted to steal the victim’s car.
About 8:23 a.m. July 28, the MHPD received information from a citizen regarding a suspicious vehicle on Longview Drive in west Morgan Hill, police said. Minutes later, officers located a black Subaru matching the vehicle’s description and conducted a traffic stop.
Officers contacted the four occupants of the vehicle, who were all from Contra Costa County, according to police. During the investigation, it was determined that one of the suspects—Omar Garcia Padilla, 19—had a $50,000 warrant for his arrest from San Jose Police. The warrant was for possession of a stolen vehicle.
During the search of the suspects’ vehicle July 28, officers also found stolen property from the earlier vehicle burglaries in Morgan Hill, police said.
Omar Padilla was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property, petty theft and the San Jose warrant, police said. The vehicle’s three other occupants—Luis Garcia Padilla, 20, Jose Chavez Pinto, 30, and a female juvenile—were arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property and petty theft.
The three adults were booked at Santa Clara County Jail, while the juvenile was booked at Juvenile Hall, police said.
In all, police recovered $2,235 worth of stolen property during the arrest, police said. This property has since been returned to its rightful owners.
Anyone with information about this case can contact MHPD Corporal Scott Purvis at (408) 779-2101 or the anonymous tip line at (408) 947- 7867.
