Cluster of Crashes After Victim Chases Car Thief

Thieves who tried to steal a man’s 1990 Honda on Friday were able to get away, but not before the victim chased them down in his pickup truck, according to the most recent press report of the Gilroy Police Department.

The victim reportedly saw his Honda being stolen from his driveway at 2:03 a.m., driving after his car as it sped away from his home on Brook Way, according to the report. 

The suspects had a second car­–a white Honda Accord–that sideswiped the victim’s truck on the intersection of Church Street and Victoria Drive, causing it to stop, police said.

The victim watched as the thief turned down Sussex Place, crashed into a parked car and fled on foot. The other vehicle also fled, and police said the suspects were not located.

This is just one of the crimes listed in the most recent  press report. GPD releases regular reports describing recent incidents within the city.

Here is the most recent update, from May 16-23