Crime & Safety

Los Gatos Police Blotter, March 22-24: Vandals Spray Paint 7 Cars

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

Outstanding Warrant

  • Anthony John Montanaro, 45, 2:49 a.m. March 22, at So. San Tomas Aquino Road and Westmont Avenue in Campbell, was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail for an outstanding warrant.
  • Johnny Jemaul Johnson, 33, 6:18 p.m. March 22, at Lark Avenue and Los Gatos Boulevard, for an outstanding warrant.
  • Cynthia Whitehead, 52, 5:26 p.m. March 23, at 50 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd., for an outstanding warrant.

Vandalism

  • A business was vandalized at 8:53 a.m. March 22 on No. Santa Cruz Avenue.
  • Seven vehicles were vandalized/spray painted at 2:15 p.m. March 24 on Oak Rim Way.

Mail Tampering

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  • A citizen reported personal mail had been stolen at 9:19 a.m. March 22 on Rose Avenue in Monte Sereno.

Booted Vehicle

  • A vehicle was booted at 10:37 a.m. March 22 at 110 So. Santa Cruz Ave.

Stolen Vehicle

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  • A vehicle was reported stolen at 10:12 a.m. March 22 at Las Astas Drive.

Public Intoxication

  • Michael David Niemiec, 51, 1:43 p.m. March 22, at No. Santa Cruz Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, arrested and released on a citation for being drunk in public. 

Auto Burglary

  • A citizen reported a burglary to an automobile at 2:23 p.m. March 22 on Tait Avenue.
  • An auto burglary was reported at 6:42 p.m. March 23 on Jo Drive.

Assault

  • An argument occurred between two adults living in the same household on La Montagne Court at 7:59 p.m. March 22. One threw eggs at the other causing complaint of pain.
  • An assault and battery occurred between neighbors at 8:31 p.m. March 24 on Pollard Road.

DUI

  • Jeri Benita Anderson, 45, 1:09 a.m. March 23, at University Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, was arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of DUI.
  • Ara Raffi Bezdjian, 42, 12:22 a.m. March 24, at Winchester Boulevard and Daves Avenue in Monte Sereno.

Abandoned Vehicle

  • A vehicle was found abandoned at 2:18 p.m. March 20 on Shelburne Way.

Injury Accident

  • An injury accident was reported at about 9 p.m. March 23, at Kennedy Road and Brooke Acres Drive.
  • A minor injury accident was reported at 9:57 a.m. March 24 on Alberto Way.

Vehicle Recovery

  • A stolen truck was recovered at 5:48 a.m. March 24 at Los Gatos-Almaden Road and Escobar Avenue.

Residential Burglary

  • A residential burglary was reported at 4:18 p.m. March 24 on Worcester Lane.
  • A residential burglary was reported at 5:15 p.m. March 24 on Alberto Way.

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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