FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| SUSPECTS: Multiple Juveniles |
AGE: Withheld |
| ADDRESS: San José, CA |
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| VICTIM: Multiple |
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On September 10, 2023, at approximately 2:48 AM the San José Police Department received reports of multiple vehicle burglaries with approximately 50 vehicles in the Southern and Western Divisions of San José.
Patrol Officers responded and began the initial investigation. After collecting several pieces of evidence, two suspect vehicles were identified. One of the involved vehicles, a stolen white Hyundai sedan, was recovered unoccupied a short time later in the area.
A "be on the lookout" broadcast alert was created for the second vehicle, a black 2013 Land Rover SUV. At approximately 5:00 PM the same day, the SJPD Air Support Unit (Air3) was alerted to the second vehicle's location by Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras. Air 3 guided ground units to the location of the suspect vehicle and Officers initiated an enforcement stop. All occupants of the vehicle immediately fled from the stop, but after a short foot chase Officers were able to locate and arrest four occupants. The involved vehicle was determined to be reported stolen out of the city of Sunnyvale.
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All four of the suspects were juveniles. Through extensive investigation, Detectives believe that at least one of the suspects may have been involved in the multiple vehicle burglaries. The suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for various crimes.
The SJPD Burglary Unit is continuing to follow up on additional leads and to determine the involvement of all of the suspects. SJPD is urging the public to review all of their surveillance video for any footage of the suspects committing the burglaries in Willow Glen and south San José, with streets including but not limited to, Willow Street to Glen Eyrie Avenue, and Ashbrook Circle on the night of September 9th to the morning of September 10th, 2023.
Tips on how to avoid car break-ins:
- Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. (GPS devices, laptops, cell phones, wallets, identification, purses, or bank cards.)
- Do not leave windows or sunroof open.
- Do not leave doors unlocked.
- Do not leave keys in the vehicle.
- Do not leave the garage door opener in plain view.
- Do not leave out items with personal information.
- Do not move valuable items to the trunk while in public view.
- Park in well lit areas.
- Slow Down and use common sense before you leave your car.
In the event of any emergency, always dial 911.
Anyone with any information or surveillance video regarding the above commercial burglaries is urged to contact Detective Potwora #3506 of the San José Police Department Burglary Unit at 3506@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4401.
Submit crime tips and remain anonymous by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org. If the information you submit leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.
BY: Sergeant Jorge Garibay #4218
AUTHORIZED BY: Lieutenant McKim #3893