Crime & Safety
Man Arrested, Accused Of Two Gilroy Burglaries
Gilroy police linked the man officers arrested on Sunday is allegedly connected to another burglary from the prior day.
GILROY, CA -- A 19-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of burglary at two locations when police officers allegedly found him with stolen merchandise a few blocks away from a home on the 8200 block of Chiesa Drive.
Officers responded to a residential burglary at 4 a.m. in which the suspect, Timothy Ruiz, made entry through an open side door leading into the garage, police said. Ruiz stole multiple items and fled the residence.
Through further investigation, it was learned that Ruiz was also allegedly responsible for a residential burglary that occurred on Aspen Way the night before. In that case, Ruiz entered the victim's residence and stole numerous electronic items. Ruiz was arrested for both crimes and booked into Santa Clara County Jail.
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Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Gilroy Police Department at 408-846-0350.
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