Crime & Safety

Los Gatos Police Blotter, Oct. 12-15: Displaced Manhole Cover Causes Accident

The following arrest information was provided by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. The list is for the period of Oct. 12-15, 2012.

Outstanding Warrant

  • Todd Fray, 50, 2:55 p.m. Oct. 12, at 15720 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, for two felony warrants, resisting arrest and trying to run from officers.

Auto Burglary

  • An auto burglary was reported at 8:37 a.m. Oct. 12 at Placer Oaks Road.
  • An auto burglary was reported at 10:29 a.m. Oct. 12 at Village Lane. A suspect used an unknown tool to break the vehicle's window and steal a personal item.
  • An auto burglary was reported at 10:44 a.m. Oct. 12 at No. Santa Cruz Avenue. A suspect used an unknown tool to break the vehicle's window and steal a personal item.
  • An auto burglary was reported at 12:43 p.m. Oct. 12 at 50 W. Main St. A suspect used an unknown tool to break the vehicle's window and steal a personal item.

Assault/Domestic Violence

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  • Margaret Stanton Alexander, 50, 2:10 a.m. Oct. 15, at Willow Hill Court, on suspicion of domestic violence.

Possession

  • Michael Ian Eyre, 46, 9:50 p.m. Oct. 12, at 20 High School Court, on suspicion of being in possession of hypodermic needles and a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance. 

DUI

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  • Erik Sean Bennetti, 22, 1:13 a.m. Oct. 13, at Boyer Lane and University Avenue, on suspicion of DUI.
  • Jesus Romero, 41, 2:55 a.m. Oct. 13, at University Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road, on suspicion of DUI.
  • Kyle Alexander Penuen, 19, 2:37 a.m. Oct. 14, at Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and No. Santa Cruz Avenue, on suspicion of DUI.

Hit-And-Run

  • Two vehicles were involved in a hit-and-run accident at 5:38 a.m. Oct. 13 at Lark Avenue and Highway 17.

Car Accident

  • A grey Toyota crashed into a pole at 8:05 a.m. Oct. 13 at Winchester Boulevard and Knowles Drive.
  • A manhole cover was displaced and the concrete popped up and caused a collision at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Lester Lane and Los Gatos-Almaden Road. Cones were placed in the roadway to create a lane around the problem area.

Found Property

  • A black case was found on a sidewalk along Los Gatos-Almaden Road near Los Gatos Boulevard at 11:15 a.m. Oct. 13.
  • Several pieces of property were found on Alberto Way at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 15, which were turned over to police for safekeeping.

Lost Property

  • An online report of lost property was made at 5:53 a.m. Oct. 15 at 15 No. Santa Cruz Ave.
  • An online report of lost property was made at 5:54 a.m. Oct. 15 at 21 High School Court.

Attempted Motorcycle Theft

  • An attempted motorcycle theft was reported at 7:26 a.m. Oct. 14 at Riviera Drive.

Residential Burglary

  • A bike was stolen from a home's garage at 10:17 a.m. Oct. 14 at Mattson Avenue.

Petty Theft

  • A cell phone was reported stolen at 1:17 p.m. Oct. 14 at Lora Drive and Wedgewood Avenue.

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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