Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Barber Shop Pole Stolen
Also, two separate dog bite incidents were reported last week.
Gilroy Police Log
Friday, Aug. 16
DUI Crash: A 66-year-old man was arrested for a drunken driving crash on Mantelli Drive and Santa Teresa Boulevard.
Dog Bite: Reported on Forest Street around noon.
Vehicle Break-in: A locked Jeep parked at Denny's on San Ysidro Avenue was burglarized. A video camera, digital camera, iPod and a zoom lens were stolen.
Vehicle Break-in: A window of a Ford van was smashed. Cash, medications, electronics and luggage were taken.
Theft: An iPod was stolen on Camino Arroyo.
Fraud: It was reported on Rosanna Street around 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15
Theft: A car stereo was reported stolen on Driftwood Terrace. It was later recovered.
Theft: The red- and white-striped pole was stolen from outside of Franks Barber Shop on Monterey Street overnight. It's worth $4,000.
Shoplifting: A 42-year-old woman was arrested for stealing bras and T-shirts from a shop on Camino Arroyo around 1:30 p.m.
Trespassing: A 58-year-old man was arrested on First Street around 3:45 p.m.
Shoplifting: Two people were detained for stealing toys from a store on Camino Arroyo.
Car Break-in: A 36-year-old man was arrested for breaking into a vehicle on Arroyo Circle. A Microsoft tablet was stolen.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Gun Possession: A 57-year-old man was arrested for having a pistol while he was out walking on Monterey Street around 2:30 p.m. He was taken into custody after a brief struggle.
Shoplifting: A thief tried to steal dishes from a store by hiding them in another box.
Drunk in Public: A 55-year-old man was arrested for being drunk on Arroyo Cirlce around 5 p.m.
Shoplifting: Two people were arrested for trying to steal Jose Cuervo and Jack Daniels from the Super Walmart.
Vandalism: Teens threw paint about a school property on IOOF Avenue and also had marijuana and tobacco on them.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Parolee Arrested: He punched his pregnant girlfriend and was arrested on Alexander Street around 1 a.m.
Burglary Tools: A 39-year-old man was arrested on Long Meadow Drive.
Vehicle burglary: A purse was stolen on Church Street.
Attempted Car Theft: A thief tried unsuccessfully to steal a Honda Accord parked on Long Meadow Drive overnight.
Dog Bite: It happened on Rosanna Street around 2:20 p.m.
Animal Cruelty: It was reported on West Las Animas Avenue around 3 p.m.
Car Burglary: A lunch bag was stolen from a Ford SUV parked on East Tenth Street.
Drunk in Public: A 56-year-old man was arrested on Carmel and Second streets.
Fraud: It was reported on Camino Arroyo around noon.
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