MHPD receives $60K traffic safety grant from state
The Morgan Hill Police Department will use a $60,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to help make local roads safer.
The grant, which was announced by MHPD on Nov. 14, will support the department’s ongoing enforcement and education efforts “to help reduce...
Police blotter: Disturbances, thefts
A woman who had been arrested the previous night in Watsonville reported to Morgan Hill police Nov. 10 that someone stole her vehicle.
Hit-and-run collision takes pedestrian’s life
A pedestrian was hit by two vehicles that left the scene on Monterey Road Thursday night in south Morgan Hill, leaving the victim lifeless and suffering in the roadway, according to police.
Police set to crack down on fireworks in Morgan Hill
With the Independence Day holiday approaching, the Morgan Hill Police Department has begun to remind residents that fireworks are illegal in the city limits, and warn that officers will be out enforcing local restrictions.
Even the “safe and sane” variety of fireworks that are seasonally...
Police name ‘hero’ officers
Eric Cryar, Hugo Del Moral and Robert Basuino are the Gilroy police officers hailed as heroes for shooting and killing the gunman who murdered three people and injured more than a dozen others at the Gilroy Garlic Festival July 28.
Suspected ‘Boogaloo boy’ back in court Oct. 5
Gilroy resident Alan Viarengo, who is accused of repeatedly threatening Santa Clara County’s public health officer over Covid-19 policies, did not enter a plea at a Sept. 1 hearing at the San Jose Hall of Justice.
Police blotter: Woman brandished firearm at HOA workers
Brandishing
A woman was arrested after brandishing a firearm at employees hired by the homeowners’ association to work on the residential property. The woman, a resident of Shasta Lane, allegedly exited the home and told the Spanish-speaking workers to “get off her lawn” while holding...
Murder suspect arrested in Morgan Hill
Police said May 15 that an 18-year-old suspect is in custody in connection with the shooting death last month of a 41-year-old man in South San Jose.
The shooting was reported about 1:40pm April 19 in the 1000 block of Blossom River Drive, where officers...
Police blotter: Disturbances, burglary
A customer of Super Taqueria, 15840 Monterey Road, created a disturbance inside the restaurant when he was asked to wear a mask.
