Crime

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., sentenced Mariposa Castro, of Gilroy, to 45 days in jail Feb. 23 for her participation in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Castro, also known as Imelda Castro, was also ordered to pay a $5,000...

Morgan Hill police have responded to a number of property crimes in recent days—including a home invasion robbery—and are cautioning residents to keep their doors and windows locked.At 9:33 a.m. March 14, police responded to the 17000 block of Rosemary Circle on a report of a home invasion, according to a press release from Morgan Hill Police Department.Officers arrived and spoke with the victims, who said two suspects entered the home and demanded they open the safe, police said. The suspects said they had a weapon, but the suspects never brandished it.The suspected robbers got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and property, according to police. Neither victim was hurt during the incident.The victims described the robbers as Hispanic males, police said. One was about five feet, three inches tall and about 140 pounds. He was wearing a black mask which covered the bottom half of his face and spoke with a Spanish accent.The other suspect was described as about five feet, four inches tall and about 150 pounds, police said. He was wearing a black ski mask, a black hoodie and dark pants. He also spoke with a Spanish accent per the victims.The suspects may have been seen leaving the area in a dark silver colored vehicle, police said. Police are looking for neighbors in the area who might have video surveillance footage to assist in the investigation.Then at 9:15 a.m. March 11, a resident on the 400 block of Cascades Court reported a suspect was attempting to break into her residence using a pry tool, according to MHPD. The victim said the suspect ran when she opened up the blinds.The suspect was described as a male, about five feet, seven inches tall with a thin build, according to police. The suspect wore a black beanie with openings for the eyes and mouth, a pair of black or blue jeans and a gray sweatshirt.He was last seen running southbound toward Community Park on West Edmundson Avenue, police said. Morgan Hill officers arrived on scene within minutes and were unable to locate the suspect. A neighbor in the area reported seeing a dark colored SUV in the area around the time of the incident.At 6:35 a.m. March 10, a resident on the 17000 block of Tassajara Circle reported seeing a subject in their backyard, according to police. The subject was a dark-skinned male wearing black and gray clothing.  Morgan Hill officers were unable to locate the subject.“The Morgan Hill Police Department wants to take this time to remind our community to lock their windows and doors even when they are home and beware of their surroundings,” police said in the press release.Anyone with information about these incidents can contact MHPD Detective Fernando Del Moral (408) 779-2101.  

A man was shot and killed while driving on Butterfield Boulevard in Morgan Hill Friday afternoon, according to police.

San Jose police announced Wednesday the arrest of 22 suspects with outstanding warrants for various sexual assaults who were taken into custody during an operation in March. The arrests include 21 men and one woman, and 20 of the suspects are residents of San Jose.  All...

A woman who had been arrested the previous night in Watsonville reported to Morgan Hill police Nov. 10 that someone stole her vehicle.

A suspect or suspects fraudulently cashed two checks from a Morgan Hill victim’s account, stealing more than $2,600.

Three former Santa Clara County correctional deputies pleaded guilty Aug. 13 to reduced charges in the 2015 beating death of Michael Tyree, a mentally ill jail inmate.All three defendants – Matthew Farris, 36, Jereh Lubrin, 37 and Rafael Rodriguez, 40 – admitted to voluntary...

Gilroy Police identified the man killed in a Sept. 8 shootout with an officer as David Lopez, who was a suspect in an Aug. 31 shooting that left a person in critical condition. In a Sept. 10 press release, police released details of the events...

Morgan Hill Police are investigating a shooting in the downtown area, and police say the incident might be related to a traffic “sideshow” that occurred about the same time near Tennant Station.

Morgan Hill police have determined threats directed earlier this week against workers of a facility run by the city were not credible.  On April 8, Morgan police were alerted to a  specific threat of loss of life directed toward community members at a city-operated facility....