Crime & Safety
Saratoga Sheriff's Blotter, May 6-12: Woman Arrested With Homemade Zip Gun
A look at the Santa Clara County Sheriff's arrests for Saratoga for the period of May 6-12, 2013. The following arrest information does not indicate a conviction.

Vehicle Code Violations
- Steve Sanders, 53, of San Jose, 1:36 p.m. May 6, at Saratoga Avenue and Quito Road in Saratoga, for misdemeanor suspended license and driving with privileges suspended or revoked.
- Ivan Biondic, 28, of San Jose, 11 a.m. March 2, at Saratoga Avenue and Prospect Road in Saratoga, for misdemeanor driving with privileges suspended or revoked and infractions for failing to provide evidence of financial responsibility of vehicle and tabs improperly attached to rear plate.
- Jack Michelletti, 34, of Sunnyvale, 4:30 a.m. May 1, at Saratoga Avenue and Kosich Drive in Saratoga, for misdemeanor driving with privileges suspended or revoked.
- Lynnea Trujillo, 23, of Los Gatos, 10:24 a.m. at Quito Road and Austin Way in Saratoga, for misdemeanor driving with privileges suspended or revoked and an infraction for having an expired registration.
- Richard Beprists, 30, of Boulder Creek, 6:12 p.m. April 24, at Saratoga Avenue and Prospect Road in Saratoga, for misdemeanor driving with privileges suspended or revoked and an infraction for using wireless telephone device while driving.
Invasion of Privacy
- Williams Buitron, 31, of Mountain View, 9:37 a.m. March 20, at Gatehouse and 4th Street in Saratoga, for misdemeanor invasion of privacy of another.
- Tamisha Ridhardson, 29, of San Jose, 2:35 p.m. May 9, at Saratoga and Cox avenues in Saratoga, for misdemeanor battery against spouse, cohabitant or fiance. Bail set at $25,000.
- David Yang, 23, of San Jose, 1:50 a.m. May 10, at Prospect Road and Miller Avenue in Saratoga, for DUI. Bail set at $5,000.
- Trampas Dauzat, 37, of San Jose, 8:14 p.m. May 11, at Saratoga and Cox avenues in Saratoga, for felony possession of concentrated cannabis. Bail set at $5,250.
Illegal Manufacturing of Firearm
- Elizabeth Kingman, 31, of San Manuel, 7:28 a.m. May 12, at 12876 Saratoga Sunnyvale Road in Saratoga, for felony manufacturing unrecognized firearm, bringing stolen property into state and manufacturing, selling, possessing zip gun. Bail set at $75,000.
Editor's Note: If charges are dropped or you are found not guilty, email Saratoga Patch Editor Sheila Sanchez at sheila.sanchez@patch.com, or call 408-391-8725. Anyone with tips on local crime may report a crime online, or call the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office at 408-808-4431.
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