Los Gatos Police arrested two suspects yesterday for a string of auto burglaries that occurred Sunday along Camino Del Cerro in Los Gatos. Ten cars were reportedly broken into in the early morning hours of Dec. 19, the thieves having smashed windows and stolen laptops, purses, credit cards, jewelry, digital cameras and a Coach wallet.
At 5:12am on Dec. 21, Corporal Kalipo Kauweloa conduced a traffic enforcement stop on Camino Del Cerro. The driver, 29-year-old Billy Austin of San Jose, had a suspended license and he and the vehicle’s passenger, 23-year-old Monica Verni of San Jose, were on probation.
Kauweloa conducted a search of the vehicle and discovered the stolen property from the auto burglaries reported the night before.
Austin and Verni were arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail, where they are charged with possession of stolen property.
Later on Monday, police conducted probation searches of the suspect’s San Jose residences, resulting in the recovery of the majority of the property stolen in Los Gatos on Sunday.
Though the investigation is continuing, Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department would like to reminding residents to not leave valuables in their vehicles, because they are easily targeted by thieves. Anybody with information on these auto burglaries is encouraged to contact Detective Erin Lunsford at 408.827.3209.
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TV Tue, Jan 05, 2010 - 7:33 pm
where are their pictures so more people can recognize them? Not too long ago I reported a couple walking around my neighborhood looking for unlocked vehicles. My car was not locked, but the girl fled after the alarm went off. The guy was driving an old muscle car type, color green, the vehicle is in the ‘70s model.
ReyG Fri, Jan 08, 2010 - 10:07 am
To the previous commentor: I am trying to get information to help this case. Would you please contact me at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). I also live in Los Gatos on Shannon Road.
Thanks
NoName Tue, Jan 12, 2010 - 12:17 am
Actually items were recovered at only one of the homes searched, the home of the driver.