FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| TYPE OF CRIME: Residential Burglary | CASE NUMBER: 23-092-0697 |
| LOCATION: San José | |
| VICTIM: Withheld | AGE: |
| ADDRESS: San José resident | |
| SUSPECT #1: Steven Florentino | AGE: 52 Years |
| ADDRESS: San José Resident | |
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| Suspect Steven Florentino |
| IN-CUSTODY |
On April 2, 2023, the San José Police Department Burglary and Financial Crimes Unit Detectives investigated a residential burglary in San José. The suspect committed a residential burglary while armed with a firearm, when he was confronted by a neighbor. The suspect fled prior to police arrival. During the course of the investigation, the suspect was identified as Steven Florentino and Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect and a search warrant for his residence.
On October 25, 2023, Officers from the SJPD Covert Response Unit (CRU) located and arrested the suspect in San José. The search warrant was executed at the residence and numerous unregistered firearms along with over a thousand rounds of ammunition were seized. Among the firearms, Detectives recovered two assault rifles, one with a suppressor, two semi-automatic pistols, and twelve antique rifles and pistols.
Suspect Florentino is prohibited from owning firearms, and was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for charges of residential burglary and weapons charges.
Anyone with information about these cases or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Roberson #3658 of the San José Police Financial Crimes, Burglary Unit via email: 3658@sanjoseca.gov or 408-537-1315.
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| BY: Stacie Shih #1559N | AUTHORIZED BY: Lieutenant McKim #3893 |
| DATE: 10/31/2023 TIME: 8:30 AM | DATE: 10/31/2023 TIME: 8:00 AM |