Christmas Eve Burglar Arrested For Nearly 20 Break-Ins: Gilroy Police

GILROY, CA — A man associated with six burglaries on Christmas Eve — and nearly 20 in the past several years — was recently arrested in Gilroy, according to police.

Alexis Mata, 29, of Gilroy, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of burglary and vandalism, and booked into Santa Clara County jail, police said, adding the arrest was the result of hundreds of hours of law enforcement work.

Mata is associated with nearly 20 commercial and vehicle burglaries that have occurred since November 2022 and is suspected of smashing the windows of businesses, stealing cash registers, and making off with thousands of dollars worth of money and other items, according to police.

Mata is tied to six Christmas Eve burglaries, which targeted businesses, a restaurant and a vehicle, police said.