The MHPD continued its Avoid the 13 DUI Enforcement Campaign over the holiday weekend, carrying out a slew of drunk driving arrests in Morgan Hill. MHPD media Officer Jerry Neumayer reported 61 DUI arrests since the campaign began on Dec. 12, 13 of which took place the weekend before Christmas. Overall, Neumayer said that DUI arrests are down in Morgan Hill, compared to 2007.
“Our numbers are down in comparison to last year. We’re hoping that it’s because people are becoming more educated and making wiser choices by not drinking and driving, or finding designated drivers,” said Neumayer. “We’ve got extra guys out there working on overtime, on Friday and Saturday nights. We also have our one traffic officer working specifically for DUI enforcement,” he said.
There have been 729 DUI arrests countywide since the campaign started, said Sergeant Don Morrissey of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. The city with the most arrests is San Jose, with 177.
Most DUI arrests in Morgan Hill take place between 9pm and 3am. Main thoroughfares like Dunne Ave., Tennant Ave., and Monterey Road have been the top locations of these arrests.
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Dec. 26
Burglary , 1057 Cochrane Road, 7:51am. A Radio Shack employee arrived to work and discovered a hole in the wall, accessing a secure room where the business stores cell phones, video games, GPS systems.
Indecent Exposure, 865 Black Walnut Court, 11:08am. A female employee of Advent Group Ministries reported that a 17-year-old male client exposed his buttocks her the night before, accusing her of “asking for it” because of the clothes she was wearing.
DUI, Butterfield Blvd., 3:11pm. Officers located a grey Oldsmobile driving in and out of traffic and hitting a curb. Fortunato Jimenez, 66, was arrested for drunk driving, and his car was towed.
Vandalism, 16030 Jackson Oaks Drive, 8:20pm. A resident of Jackson Oaks reported that more than 20 neighborhood garbage canes had been knocked over, Christmas decorations had been torn down, and garbage was strewn around the streets.
Disturbance, 830 Claremont Court, 10:25pm. Resident reported that six boys were going around the neighborhood and jumping into the landscaping, breaking bushes in people’s front yards.
Battery, 17330 Monterey Road, 11:30pm. Officers were called to Legends Bar and Grill after reports of a bar fight. Dave Ferman Galtman, 39, was arrested on the scene for felony battery for breaking a customer’s nose. Galtman had a warrant out at the time of his arrest.
Dec. 27
DUI, Tennant Ave, 12:02am. 37-year-old Adriana Lorente was arrested for misdemeanor Drunk Driving after a vehicle stop.
Bomb Threats, 810 E. Dunne Ave. and 17015 Condit Road, 12:03 and 12:10am. Two residents reported that they had received bomb threats from an unknown subject. A resident on Condit Road reported that the caller said that there was a bomb at a gas station and that he would blow it up the next day, and the resident of Condit Road reported that the person called twice and said that he was going to throw a bomb through a drive thru.
DUI, Main and Butterfield Blvd., 12:10am. 18-year-old Shannon Lindsay West was arrested for misdemeanor drunk driving after a vehicle stop.
Drunk in Public, Delmonte and Dunne Ave, 1:25pm. 30-year-old Andrea Faye Talley was cited and released for public drunkenness.
DUI, Barnell Road, 1:31am. 29-year-old Daniel Ronald Venosta was arrested for misdemeanor drunk driving.
DUI, Condit Road and Tennant Ave., 2:14am. 26-year-old Shaylynn Lucas was arrested for misdemeanor drunk driving after a vehicle stop.
DUI, Monterey Road and Dunne Ave., 2:26am. 42-year-old John Ritters was arrested for misdemeanor drunk driving after a vehicle stop.
Drunk in Public, 16916 Sorrel Way, 4:53pm. 45-year-old Martin Valdovinos Gaona was found passed out in the back of a white Ford Econoline van on Sorrel Way. He was arrested for being drunk in public.
Possession of Marijuana, 15200 Monterey Road, 10:43pm. 55-year-old Edward Burriesci was arrested after his vehicle was stopped by officers and he was found in possession of marijuana. He was also charged with intent to sell the controlled substance.
Battery, 17365 Monterey Road, 10:57pm. A customer of M and H Tavern in downtown Morgan Hill reported that he was punched in the face by a suspect wearing a black sweatshirt and blue pants. The suspect was not located and the customer refused medical attention.
Dec. 28
DUI, Tennant Ave., 12:47am. 35-year-old Mike D. Broadus was arrested for misdemeanor drunk driving after a vehicle stop.
DUI, Monterey Road., 1:25am. 28-year-old Larissa Marie Overbey was arrested for misdemeanor drunk driving after a vehicle stop.
DUI, DeWitt Ave., 2:16am. 21-year-old Ryan Hahn was arrested for misdemeanor drunk driving after a vehicle stop.
Petty Theft, E. Dunne Ave, 3:02am. Safeway employees reported that two males had stolen bottles of liquor and escaped in a black Audi driven by a blonde woman. The woman, 19-year-old Kelsey Hickox, was located and she was charged with petty theft and misdemeanor drunk driving.
Felony Parole Violation, 18605 Monterey Road, 3:56am. 45-year-old Shawn Joseph Kelly was arrested on a warrant for felony parole violation after his vehicle was stopped. A passenger in the car, 19-year-old Valerea Tina Gourneau, was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Assault, 18675 Adams Court, 7:31pm. 29-year-old Nathanial Aricksin was arrested for assault at California Vacuum Systems. He was transported to county jail.
Burglary, 83 W. First Street, 8:44pm. A juvenile suspect was arrested for burglary after a resident on First Street reported seeing their truck being broken into.
Drunk in Public, 16210 Monterey Road, 9:38pm. 58-year-old Michael Speer was arrested at the Holiday Hotel for being drunk in public and falling into the street.
Dec. 29
Burglary, 15085 Venetian Way, 10:29am. A resident of Countryside Villas reported that their 19-year-old son broke into their house and stole $2000 worth of checks.
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