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Crime fighters and community members recognized
A couple of hours before the yearly Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation luncheon, Oct. 19, where Chief Jamie Field was set to recognize Jiffy Mart for its contribution to community safety, a call came in to the department.
Days earlier, the store had become the...
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following violent assault on VTA platform
Santa Clara County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a violent assault at a Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail station that left another man with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
According to the Sheriff's Office, Brandon Fryshaw was taken into custody hours after...
Los Gatos police arrest San Jose teacher in sexual assault investigation
A 53-year-old former Los Gatos resident was arrested yesterday by Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police at Kathleen MacDonald High School in San Jose, where he works; he was booked on suspicion of illegal communication with a minor and unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor.
LGMSPD began...
Suspect reported for running laps; man with skeleton make-up looking in vehicles (Police Blotter, May 8-14)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 8-14, 2022.
May 8
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Lark Avenue and Highway 17 at 2:11am.
• A man was arrested for being in...
Task force arrests 9 for sex trafficking
Nine people were arrested, and 18 victims were recovered during a law enforcement operation targeting a Colombian-based sex trafficking operation operating in the South Bay.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Nov. 7 that Operation Phoenix resulted in charges ranging from human trafficking,...
Sheriff candidate charged with perjury
A 48-year-old Cupertino woman who ran for the position of Santa Clara County sheriff in the June 7 primary election has been charged with perjury for allegedly saying she had the law enforcement experience required to qualify for the job, prosecutors said.
Anh Colton, who...
Armed suspects arrested on suspicion of organized retail theft on Los Gatos Blvd. (Police Blotter, July 24-30)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of (July 24-30).
July 24
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Blossom Hill Road and Union Avenue at 1:02am.
• A vehicle was burglarized on the 100...
Family who says they need fence to protect against antisemitic violence told to tear it down
A Los Gatos couple who said they needed their six-foot fence in part to protect themselves against antisemitic violence has been told they must tear it down.
The Planning Commission unanimously refused to allow an exception to the three-foot-max rule for the property on Blossom...
Man reported for “yelling about Satan;” driver recovers rolls of toilet paper that fell out (Police Blotter, Sept. 25-Oct. 1)
Police Blotter for the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1.
Sept. 25
• Golf clubs, money and various documents were reported stolen on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road.
• Two young boys were inside a store on the 400 block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 6:25pm, “throwing balls.” The...
Council gets update on military-grade weaponry in police arsenal
When Capt. Derek Moye went over the military-style equipment the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has in its arsenal, during the regularly scheduled Council meeting Tuesday, he emphasized none of it actually came from the Defense Department.
This stood out to Councilmember Marico Sayoc, who...
