Crime & Safety
Los Gatos Police Blotter, May 14-20: Vehicle Theft, Burglary, DUIs
The following arrest information was supplied by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Scroll over the stars below and to the right to see where crime is happening in Los Gatos -->
Monday, May 14
8:36 a.m., University Avenue: A phone was found and turned in as lost property.
8:58 a.m., Los Gatos Boulevard: A vehicle's wheels and tires were stolen.
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10:29 a.m., University Avenue: A suspect filed a victim's federal income tax fraudulently using their name and social security number.
11:46 a.m., Nicholson Avenue and N Santa Cruz Avenue: A set of keys was found and turned in as lost property.
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12:50 p.m., University Avenue: A stolen vehicle was recovered, and evidence inside was booked by police.
12:51 p.m., 470 N Santa Cruz Ave: A petty theft was reported from a parking lot. A suspect, Aaron Rakhra, was arrested.
2:07 p.m., 123 E Main St: An auto burglary was reported.
6:07 p.m., Surmont Drive: A residential burglary was reported.
Tuesday, May 15
3:03 a.m., Surmont Drive: A residential burglary was reported.
9:01 a.m., Blossom Hill Road: A vehicle was burglarized and several personal items stolen from inside.
9:41 a.m., unknown location: A multipurpose tool was found and turned in.
Wednesday, May 16
10:24 a.m., Castle Wood Drive: A woman reported that her wallet had been stolen from her vehicle.
11:23 a.m., San Benito Avenue: Lost property was reported.
6:41 p.m., Los Gatos Boulevard: A laptop was reported stolen from a vehicle with a window partially open.
Thursday, May 17
11:58 a.m., Palmer Drive: A residential burglary was reported.
Friday, May 18
4:01 a.m., Blossom Hill Road and Union Avenue: After a vehicle that looked like it had just been in a collision was found, Joseph Andrew Molina and Johnnie Angel Mendoza were arrested. Police found stolen property inside the vehicle, and the vehicle itself was found to be stolen.
3:14 p.m., San Benito Avenue: A residential burglary was reported.
3:23 p.m., Oka Road: A purse with credit cards was stolen after a parked vehicle's window was shattered in a fitness club parking lot.
4:32 p.m., Nicholson Avenue: A mental health incident was reported.
11:03 p.m., Massol Avenue: A fight involving multiple people occurred at a party.
Saturday, May 19
10:20 a.m., Belwood Court: An elderly male was reported missing.
10:29 a.m., Pollard Road: A petty theft was reported.
11:01 a.m., Bungalow Terrace: A residential burglary report was filed online.
11:36 a.m., Ferris Avenue: A petty theft report was filed online.
1:49 p.m., Castle Wood Drive: Joye Krystal was arrested after narcotic paraphernalia was located in a residence during a disturbance.
Sunday, May 20
1:20 a.m., University Avenue and Bachman Avenue: Benjamin Shane Bornstein was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
2:26 a.m., N Santa Cruz Avenue and Bachman Avenue: Michael David Brown was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a vehicle collision.
2:31 a.m., Vineland Avenue and Pine Cone Court: Clyde Rick Henry was arrested for driving while intoxicated after he was seen driving recklessly.
4:26 a.m., Harwood Road and Harwood Court: Jeffrey Gamboa and Terrell Boyd were arrested for possession of a controlled substance.
8:03 a.m., Auzerais Court: A vehicle tampering and grand theft were reported.
4:00 p.m., Winchester Boulevard and Eaton Lane: Larry Anthony Gardea was cited for driving with a suspended license.
5:40 p.m., Bruce Avenue: A court violation was reported.
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.
