Crime & Safety

Los Gatos Police Blotter, Jan. 18-27: Shoplifter Returns Item to Store

The following arrest information was provided by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Vandalism

  • A window was smashed at 11:45 p.m. Jan. 18 on No. Santa Cruz Ave.
  • An incident of vandalism was reported at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 25 on Wood Road.
  • Justin Philip Rotman, 22, 2:22 a.m. Jan. 27, on No. Santa Cruz Avenue, arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of vandalizing Town of Los Gatos property and being under the influence of alcohol.

Petty Theft

  • An online report of petty theft was made at 10:15 p.m. Jan. 18 on Vista Del Monte.
  • An online report of petty theft was made at 3:37 p.m. Jan. 23 on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road.
  • An online report of petty theft was made at 3:15 p.m. Jan. 23 on Garden Hill Drive.
  • Lindsay Emma Noone, 20, 3:07 p.m. Jan. 25 on No. Santa Cruz Ave., was cited and released at scene after returning a garment at the store's request, according to a police report.

Commercial Burglary

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  • A commercial burglary was reported at 8:10 a.m. Jan. 18 on Garden Hill Drive.

Vehicle-Sign Accidents

  • A vehicle versus sign accident was reported at 11:17 a.m. Jan. 21 on No. Santa Cruz Ave.
  • A vehicle versus traffic light accident was reported at 1:25 a.m. Jan. 19 at No. Santa Cruz Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road.

Hit-And-Run

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  • A hit-and-run accident was reported at 6:13 p.m. Jan. 17 on Dardanelli Lane.
  • A hit-and-run accident was reported at 6:18 p.m. Jan. 27 on Riviera Drive.

Grand Theft

  • A citizen reported a ring missing at 3:23 p.m. Jan. 23 on Simons Way.

Auto Burglary

  • An online report of auto burglary was made at 3:18 p.m. Jan. 23 on Garden Hill Drive.
  • A suspect placed a computer into a backpack and fled at 8:18 a.m. Jan. 27 at Atwood Circle.

Residential Burglary

  • A residential burglary was reported at 3:08 p.m. Jan. 23 on Anne Way.
  • A residential burglary was reported at 7:01 a.m. Jan. 27 on Meadowbrook Drive.

DUI

  • Michael Masao Fujii, 44, 12:12 a.m. Jan. 23, at No. Santa Cruz and Bachman avenues, arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of DUI.
  • Andrew Justin Lau, 19, 1:54 a.m. Jan. 23, on Hicks Road, arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of DUI causing injuries.
  • Sara Elizabeth Hulick, 33, 1:42 a.m. Jan. 23, at Blossom Hill Road and Union Avenue, on suspicion of DUI with a suspended license.

Stolen Vehicle

  • A vehicle was reported stolen at 7:51 a.m. Jan. 23 on Pollard Road.

Found Property

  • A bike was found at 9:36 a.m. Jan. 27 on Old Orchard Drive.

Traffic Accident

  • A woman reported her Volvo was rear-ended by Buick at 12:54 p.m. Jan. 25 at Lark Avenue and Los Gatos Boulevard.

Editor's Note: If charges are dropped or you are found not guilty, e-mail Los Gatos Patch Editor Sheila Sanchez at sheila.sanchez@patch.com. Anyone with tips on local crime may call the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno police at 408-354-8600, report a crime online or call the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office at 408-808-4431.


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