Crime & Safety
Week in Crime: Petty Theft and High School Break-In
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Thursday, May 5
7:59 a.m., 210 Rushmore Ln.: Two bags were reported stolen from a vehicle.
9:54 a.m., 15662 Los Gatos Blvd.: A purse was reported stolen from a vehicle which also had a smashed window.
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2:23 p.m., 106 Hollycrest Dr.: Jewelry and a computer were reported stolen from a residence.
Friday, May 6
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11:40 a.m., 110 E. Main St.: An incident of identity theft was reported.
2:32 p.m., 307 Penn Way: An incident of mental health was reported.
3:35 p.m., 16601 Lark Ave.: A wallet was found.
7:03 p.m., 470 Santa Rosa Dr.: An incident of mental health was reported.
Saturday, May 7
8:33 a.m., 219 Danville Dr.: A vehicle was reported as having been stolen the previous night. It was then promptly recovered.
2:34 p.m., 118 Blueberry Hill Dr.: An incident of identity theft was reported in which the victim's credit card information was obtained and used to obtain goods.
2:51 p.m., 111 Sierra Linda: An incident of mental health was reported.
9:58 p.m., No. Santa Cruz Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road: An incident involving mental health was reported.
Sunday, May 8
1:32 a.m., 15 No. Santa Cruz Ave.: Christopher Leon Jay was arrested for being too intoxicated to care for his own safety.
Monday, May 9
9:55 a.m., 15900 Los Gatos Blvd.: Benjamin Michel Teutsch was arrested for possession of a concealed weapon and for warrants.
5:18 p.m., 18400 Overlook Rd.: A bicycle was reported stolen from the area.
Tuesday, May 10
Midnight, Hershner Drive and Gregg Drive: Glenda Racheal Weaver was contacted after hiding in her car so as not to be arrested for her warrant. She was found to be in possession of a purse, the owner of which later told police was in fact stolen.
3:45 p.m., 201 Drakes Bay Ave.: Jewelry was reported stolen.
Friday, May 13
1:36 a.m., 20 High School Ct.: A suspect broke into Los Gatos High School.
10:42 a.m., 104 Loma Alta Ave.: In an incident of identity theft, a victim's debit account was used to make fraudulent purchases.
11:28 a.m., 16345 Los Gatos Blvd.: Items were stolen after a suspect entered a residence.
11:56 a.m, No. Santa Cruz Avenue and Los Gatos-Saratoga Road: Laurie Fleming was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
12:17 p.m, 720 Blossom Hill Rd.: Oscar Erik Hawkes was caught shoplifting food items. He was cited and released.
4:15 p.m., 200 Los Gatos-Saratoga Rd.: John Janssen Liston was found to be driving with a suspended license.
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 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.
