Crime & Safety
Los Gatos Police Blotter, March 18-21: Machete, Purse Discarded While in Pursuit
The following arrest information was provided by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Commercial Burglary
- A commercial burglary was reported at 6:18 a.m. March 18 on Lark Avenue.
Petty Theft
- An online report of petty theft was made at 11:30 a.m. March 17 at 21 High School Court.
- A petty theft was reported at 10:33 a.m. March 18 on Prince Street.
- A citizen reported his wallet and cell phone were stolen at 9:21 a.m. March 19 at 15 No. Santa Cruz Ave.
- A petty theft was reported at 9:52 a.m. March 21 at Los Gatos High School.
Injury Accident
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- An injury accident involving a bicyclist and a vehicle was reported at 11:30 a.m. March 18 at Winchester Boulevard and Albright Way.
- An injury accident was reported at 11:51 a.m. March 18 at Lark Avenue and Winchester Boulevard.
- An injury accident was reported at 2:07 p.m. March 21 at 805 University Ave.
Property Damage
- Property was reported damaged at 12:45 p.m. March 18 at Los Gatos Boulevard and Terreno de Flores Lane.
- Property was reported damaged at 4:54 p.m. March 18 at Wedgewood Avenue and La Rinconada Drive.
- Property was reported damaged at 1:10 p.m. March 19 at 14777 Los Gatos Blvd.
Stolen Vehicle
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- A Los Gatos resident reported that his vehicle was stolen from the San Francisco Airport's parking garage at 2:49 p.m. March 18.
Residential Burglary
- A residential burglary was reported at 5:15 p.m. March 18 on Oka Road.
Annoying Phone Call
- An annoying phone call was reported at 8:34 p.m. March 18 on Withey Road in Monte Sereno.
Court Order Violation
- A violation of a court order was reported at 9:31 p.m. March 18 on Vasona Court.
Auto Burglary
- An automobile was reported burglarized at 8:20 a.m. March 19 on Thomas Drive.
- An online report of an auto burglary was made at 1 p.m. March 19 on Winchester Boulevard.
- A citizen reported a vehicle was burglarized at 3:20 p.m. March 21 on Whitney Avenue.
Found Property
- Police located property on a bench at the Los Gatos Civic Center at 9:15 a.m. March 19, 110 E. Main St.
- The occupant of a vehicle fleeing from police discarded a machete and purse while pursued, which was collected as found property.
Possession
- Narcotics possession was reported at 1:56 p.m. March 20 on Bennett Way.
- Spencer Yale Havens, 21, 4:45 p.m. March 21, at Lark Avenue and Mill Creek, was cited and released for possession of marijuana while driving. Havens' driver's license was suspended and the vehicle registration was expired in 2012. The vehicle was towed.
Vandalism
- A parked vehicle's window was smashed at 9:24 p.m. March 20 at 750 Blossom Hill Rd.
- Hit-And-Run
- A hit-and-run was reported at 3:38 p.m. March 21 at 720 Blossom Hill Rd.
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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