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POLICE WARN OF DANGERS OF ILLEGAL FIREWORKS IN CITY LIMITS Staff Report
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Scott Hinrichs
The Fourth of July celebration in Gilroy are sure to go off with a bang, as the citysponsored legal fireworks show returns at 9:30pm near Gilroy High School. The fireworks will be set off on the softball field, but no one will be allowed near the field. Community Engagement Officer Rachelle Bedell said the fireworks can be viewed from the school baseball field, nearby open grassy areas, or the levee near the high school. And once again, the city is emphasizing fireworks safety with the second year of a smartphone app for reporting illegal fireworks. The “Nail Em’” application
FINAL TOUCHES Darren Marshall and wife Calia Marshall of Morgan Hill make sure every speck of dust
is off their 1946 MG before the judges arrive at Coyote Creek Concours de Elegance June 23.
Classic cars shine Staff report
Scott Hinrichs
Car enthusiasts gathered at the first-ever Coyote Creek Concours d’Elegance on June 23 to check out more than 200 rare and collector’s vehicles from various eras. Held on the 18th hole of the Coyote Creek Golf Club, the Concours made its debut in Morgan Hill after a number of years in Alameda. Featured marques, or make of vehicle, at the event were Corvette and Ferrari. A slew of other classes joined these cars, including American sports cars, Japanese cars, cars of Morgan Hill/Gilroy and many others. Cars were judged by class, and judges scrutinized every detail from tires to roof and everything in between. The Coyote Creek Concours will be donating a portion of the proceeds to Operation Freedom Paws, a San Martin-based non-profit that pairs shelter dogs with veterans and other people experiencing physical or psychological disabilities.
AUTO ELEGANCE Tom and JoAnn Martindale of Santa Cruz show off their 1921 Paige Daytona Speedster.
Abuse cases cast nationwide net THREE MEN FROM MORGAN HILL, SAN MARTIN ACCUSED Michael Moore Editor
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Morgan Hill Police received a tip late last year that turned into a nationwide investigation into the production and sharing of child pornography. As of this week, the
investigation has implicated 18 people, according to authorities. Two suspects identified by police from the initial tip—both South County residents—are accused of producing child pornography by sexually assaulting children on camera, and sharing the images with other alleged criminals. In hopes of identifying
some of the victims found in illegal images and videos uncovered by recent search warrants related to the multi-state investigation, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office June 21 released the name and booking photo of one of the suspects who lives in San Jose. That suspect, Graham
Bessermin, 38, has worked closely with children throughout the region, from Santa Cruz to San Francisco, according to the DA's office. Morgan Hill Police arrested Bessermin at the local police station on Memorial Day, according to Deputy DA O'Bryan Kenney. Local officers identified Bessermin as the
recipient of child pornography material after spending the previous months investigating a tip received in November 2018. Investigators contacted Bessermin and asked him to visit the Morgan Hill police station to answer officers' questions, Kenney said. He did so on May 27, ➝ Investigation, 8
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