Crime

Prosecutors say it was "sheer luck" that no shoppers were struck by the flying bullets that led to a lockdown of a popular South Bay shopping mall in the lead-up to Christmas. Three people have now been charged in connection with the Dec. 20 incident,...

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of June 5-11, 2022. June 5 • A woman was arrested for inflicting injury on a cohabitant on University Avenue at 12:39am. • A man and a woman were arrested for being in possession...

The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has promoted its network of the license plate readers it’s set up around town to monitor traffic and alert it to vehicles deemed suspicious, handing out awards to officers who’ve used the cameras to crack cases and highlighting...

California’s 6th District Court of Appeal heard arguments Oct. 13 about whether a Los Gatos woman charged with throwing alcohol-fuelled parties for teens should be released from jail. A Superior Court judge denied bail for Shannon O’Connor earlier this year, but the State Supreme Court...

The crimes of the week as logged by the Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Department.

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of Feb. 27-March 5, 2022. Feb. 27 • A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance on the 1500 block of Pollard Road at 4:43am. Another man was arrested...

The defense for the woman accused of throwing parties for teens in her Los Gatos mansion was dealt a huge blow during a bail hearing Feb. 3, not only because she was denied bail, but also due to the judge tipping his hand about...

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 22-28. May 22 • A purse was reported stolen from a store on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 2:30pm. • Two suspects reportedly stole $1,800 from a business on the 14100 block...

A law enforcement chase of a kidnapping suspect ended peacefully in downtown Los Gatos Sunday evening. Sgt. Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said deputies were assisted by a San Jose Police Department helicopter. "We wanted to make sure we had eyes in...

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,...