Burglary
A resident of Spring Avenue returned home to find his home had been burglarized, and the suspect was fleeing the residence on foot. When the man arrived home, he saw a light on inside and heard a noise. He yelled out “Hello,” then saw a male suspect flee the area. The resident then noticed his laptop computer was missing, and the front door was severely damaged. The burglary was reported 7:13am Oct. 23.
Drunk in public
A woman was arrested by Morgan Hill police on suspicion of public drunkenness Oct. 18, and the next day called MHPD to report her Mazda had been stolen while she was intoxicated. The woman told police Oct. 19 that she left her vehicle in downtown Morgan Hill the previous day, but could not find the car. The woman’s father later called police to report she had found the vehicle.
Hit and run
A large red pickup loaded with hay hit a gray Suzuki and left the scene. The accident was reported 7:31pm Oct. 17 at the intersection of Tennant Avenue and Monterey Road.
Suspicious circumstances
A woman reported that she was stopped in her vehicle at the red light at Cochrane Road and Madrone Parkway, a bicyclist pulled up next to her driver’s side window and banged his helmeted head on the surface three times. The cyclist also tried to reach his hand inside the open window and gain entry to the vehicle. The man was not able to enter the vehicle, and the woman told him she was going to call police. The woman said the cyclist told her “not to text and drive.” The incident was reported 1:08pm Oct. 18.
Auto burglary
A thief or thieves broke into a white Ford F350 parked on Condit Road and stole about $3,000 worth of tools. The crime was reported 7:53am Oct. 19.
Someone cut the lock to the back gate of a business on Cochrane Circle and broke into four vehicles that were parked inside the gate. The crime was reported 10:10am Oct. 14.
Extortion
A man told police that he was contacted by a male suspect who threatened to post obscene photos of the victim on the internet if he did not “pay a ransom.” The suspect also told the victim if he did not pay up, he would be a “dead man.” The crime was reported 12:04pm Oct. 19.
Petty theft
Someone stole a box of work clothes from a truck parked on Condit Road. The theft was reported 10:11am Oct. 15.
Stolen vehicle
A thief or thieves stole a gray 2017 Hyundai Veloster from a spot on Monterey Road. The theft was reported 1:40pm Oct. 17.
Someone stole a white 1998 Honda Civic from a parking spot on Madrone Parkway. The theft was reported 2:02am Oct. 22.
A suspect or suspects stole a metallic black 2015 Dodge Challenger from a spot in Cochrane Plaza. The theft was reported 10:11pm Oct. 22.
All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.
