Gilroy Man Arrested After String Of Vandalism: Police

GILROY, CA — A Gilroy man was arrested Wednesday morning after police allege he committed several acts of vandalism and assault. According to police, several 911 callers reported a man using concrete blocks and a metal chair to shatter windows at businesses at the Gilroy Premium Outlets shortly before 9 a.m.

As officers responded to the scene, police said they learned the man had used his fist to break the windshield of a car while a woman was sitting in the driver's seat.

Officers found the suspect in the parking lot but reported he was not cooperative with their attempts to de-escalate the situation. Officers used a Taser to subdue the man and place him under arrest.

In a news release, police identified the suspect as Mauricio Medina-Vera, 38, of Gilroy. He was treated by medics at the scene before officers took him to the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of assault and vandalism.

Witnesses with information that could aid the investigation can contact the Gilroy Police Department's tip line at 408-846-0330.