Police blotter: Petty theft, chickens in the creek
Listed below are some of the incidents Morgan Hill police responded to in recent weeks. FireWood chips in the median of Cochrane Road at Sutter Boulevard caught on fire about 2:30 p.m. Aug. 3. No major damage was reported.Animal controlSix chickens were loose in the creek on Preservation Way about 10:50 a.m. Aug. 2. The caller complained the poultry were eating the landscaping in her yard.Illegal RV parkingA large RV was parked on the 300 block of Noble Court for at least two days, and the caller worried that the occupants intended to stay there long-term. The municipal code violation was reported 5:40 p.m. Aug. 1.Vehicle vs. bicyclistA Honda Fit and a bicyclist collided in a traffic accident near the intersection of Llagas Road and Del Monte Avenue July 25. The bicyclist was transported to hospital with pain to his ribs and an abrasion to his right elbow. He was not wearing a helmet. Responding authorities also determined the bicyclist had a $3,000 warrant for his arrest out of Morgan Hill. The accident was reported 3:16 p.m.Auto burglaryA thief or thieves broke into a black Ford Flex in front of Starbucks, 17015 Walnut Grove Drive. A window was smashed and stolen was a backpack that contained a laptop computer. The crime was reported 3:55 p.m. July 27.Petty theftSomeone stole a Vitamix blender, worth about $520, from Target, 1061 Cochrane Road. The crime was reported 8:36 p.m. July 24.A thief or thieves stole the rear license plate from a GMC that was parked on La Sierra Court. The crime was reported 12:37 p.m. July 25.All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.
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