Criminal Acts: Multiple Assaults, Including Battery of a Police Officer

Gilroy police responded to an assortment of calls from Sunday through Thursday, from stolen vehicles to thefts to graffiti. Here’s a selection from the latest press report. 

Wednesday, April 11
5:25 p.m.—A hit-and-run occurred around the area of Kern and Welburn avenues. A driver hit another car as he was pulling away from the curb, and then made a u-turn and drove away. The driver was later located and admitted to hitting the other vehicle.

4:30 p.m.—A victim was assaulted and robbed by five to six unknown suspects around the area of Church and Eleventh streets. The suspects took the victim's iPhone, valued at $800. The suspects have not been identified.

4:10 p.m.—An abandoned wheelchair was found at the Gilroy Premium Outlets and turned into the police department.

Tuesday, April 10
5:53 p.m.—Suspects stole almost one thousand dollars worth of “Ricky Super Jeans” from a store on Arroyo Circle. The suspects are still outstanding.

12:30 p.m.—A third party reported that a child was being punished with a belt by a suspect.

2:47 a.m.—A 42-year-old woman was arrested for resisting arrest, for battery of a police officer, attempting to take away the officer’s firearm and for taking the officer’s pepper spray from his holster. The incident occurred after a short foot pursuit on Hanna Street.

Monday, April 9
9:19 p.m.—A victim was approached around the area of First and Hanna streets by a group of juveniles. One of the juveniles punched the victim in the face and stole his cell phone.

2:27 p.m.—A person attempted to use a $100 counterfeit bill at the Timberland Outlet on Leavesley Road.  

Friday, April 6
6 p.m.—Unknown person(s) etched graffiti in the rear windows of 15 school buses on Swanston Lane. The vandals caused over $3,000 in damage.

To view more crimes that occurred over the past week, refer to the attached press report. For questions about this blotter, email gilroypatch@gmail.com.