Crime & Safety
Los Gatos Police Blotter, Jan. 16-22: Purses Snatched From Vehicles
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Monday, Jan. 16
10:37 a.m., 205 Cerro Chico: An individual's personal information was found by another and recovered.
10:54 a.m., 14000 Blossom Hill Rd: In an incident of auto burglary, gas was stolen from two business vehicles.
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Tuesday, Jan. 17
11:24 a.m., 420 Santa Rosa Dr: A residence was reported as burglarized.
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12:57 p.m., 100 S Creek Trail: Two keys were found on the Los Gatos Creek Trail and turned in as found property.
1:23 p.m., Jones Creek Trail: A key was found on the Jones Creek Trail and turned in as found property.
2:55 p.m., 248 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd: In an incident of fraud, a victim's credit card was used to make illegal purchases.
2:58 p.m., 14127 Capri Dr: A laptop was stolen after an unknown suspect entered a victim's business in an incident of commercial burglary.
3:41 p.m., 15729 Los Gatos Blvd: A vehicle window was shattered in an incident of vandalism.
4:00 p.m., 16445 Los Gatos Blvd: A purse was stolen from inside a vehicle parked in front of a school after the window was shattered in an incident of auto burglary.
4:15 p.m., 15700 Gum Tree Ln: Jewelry was stolen in an incident of grand theft.
7:10 p.m., 16330 Los Gatos Blvd: An incident of auto burglary was reported.
Wednesday, Jan. 18
9:44 a.m., 14127 Capri Dr #5: A commerical burglary was reported as having occurred in an office building. Several personal items were stolen by an unknown suspect.
3:13 p.m., 18301 Overlook Rd: An incident of grand theft was reported.
5:42 p.m., 31 University Ave: Lost property was reported online.
8:23 p.m., E Main Street and Pleasant Street: A bag was found in the middle of the road and brought to police.
Thursday, Jan. 19
6:15 a.m., 100 Winchester Ct: An incident of petty theft was reported online.
3:52 p.m., 800 Blossom Hill Rd: After an incident of found property, police received a pistol, which was surrendered for destruction.
6:17 p.m., 909 University Ave: An abandoned bicycle was found.
8:32 p.m., University Avenue and Lark Avenue: After being involved in a solo vehicle collision, George Randell Mulligan was arrested for driving under the influence of marijuana.
9:22 p.m., 524 Pine Wood Ct: Vehicle tires were damaged in an incident of vandalism.
Friday, Jan. 20
7:37 a.m., 45 Ellenwood Ave: A purse was stolen from inside a vehicle in an incident of auto burglary.
8:26 a.m., 131 Las Astas Dr: An incident involving mental health was occurred.
5:01 p.m., 812 Pollard Rd #5: An incident of prescription fraud was reported.
7:49 p.m., 236 Pine Wood Ln: A juvenile was reported as missing after s/he ran away from home.
Saturday, Jan. 21
1:08 p.m., 14675 Winchester Blvd: A purse was stolen from inside a vehicle in an incident of auto burglary.
4:14 p.m., 418 N Santa Cruz Ave: Thomas Henry Crema was cited for drinking in public after police responded to a report of a public disturbance.
8:06 p.m., 15525 Union Ave: Rafael Cuevas-Vega was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Sunday, Jan. 22
1:03 a.m., Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and Wraight Avenue: Martin Steven Petraitis was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
3:35 a.m., 20 High School Ct: Two juveniles were found to be violating curfew.
1:29 p.m., 3 Kimble Ave: An incident occurred involving mental health.
Editor's Note: If charges are dropped or you are found not guilty, call Los Gatos Patch Editor Sheila Sanchez at 408-391-8725. Anyone with tips on local crime may call the at 408-354-8600, report a crime online or call the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office at 408-808-4431.
