Public Notification of Arrest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

On September 23, 2022, at approximately 7:15 PM, three juveniles between the ages of 11 and 13 were walking on McLaughlin Avenue when they were approached by a male in a vehicle.

The male in the vehicle, later identified as suspect Sumeet Khaira, made verbal comments at the trio of juveniles. In addition to the verbal exchange the suspect pointed a handgun with a high-capacity magazine at the victims. The suspect then sped away. The victims called 911 to report the incident and Patrol Officers responded.

Detectives from our Department’s Assaults Unit began a comprehensive and thorough investigation into this incident. Using various investigative tools and techniques, including the use of automated license plate reader cameras recently installed in San José, they developed enough information to identify suspect Khaira as the person responsible for this assault incident.

An arrest warrant was obtained for the suspect, and he was taken into custody by the Covert Response Unit on November 3, 2022 in San José. The firearm used in this incident and an illegal high-capacity magazine were in his vehicle at the time of the arrest. He was subsequently booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing a firearm.

Anyone with information on this investigation is urged to contact Detective Gaarde #4560 of the San José Police Department's Assaults Unit at 4560@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4161.

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