Homicide Victim Identified - 1900 block of Johnston Avenue
San Jose police investigate a homicide on the 1900 block of Johnston Avenue.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 11-364-0968
LOCATION: 1900 block of Johnston Avenue
DATE: 12/30/2011
VICTIM: Yvonne Marie Kirk
AGE: 65
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Sagal Mohamod Sadiq
DATE OF BIRTH: 04/07/1971
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
Santa Clara County Jail Personal File Number (PFN): DRK315
Santa Clara County Booking Number (CEN): 11060232
San Jose:
** ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE **
12/31/2011, 6:40 AM
BY: Officer Jose Garcia #3532
San Jose police are investigating a homicide that occurred Friday, December 30, 2011 on the 1900 block of Johnston Avenue. The San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 center received a 9-1-1 call from a residence on the 1900 block of Johnston Avenue around 11:00 p.m. Officers were immediately dispatched to the residence, where they found two adult women suffering from an apparent physical attack. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene from her injuries. The second victim was taken to a local hospital by ambulance, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.
The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown subject attacked the victims inside the residence using an edged weapon. Officers searched the neighborhood for the suspect who was last seen fleeing on foot; however, the suspect was not located.
The decedent's identity is being withheld, pending official identification and notification of next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office. The identity of the surviving victim is also being withheld.
This mark's San Jose's 39th homicide of the year.
No further details are being released at this time. Additional details will be released as that information becomes available.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
** UPDATE **
12/31/2011, 2:45 PM
BY: Officer Jose Garcia #3532
San Jose police homicide investigators have arrested Sagal Sadiq, 40, of San Jose on suspicion of murdering the victim in this case. Sadiq, originallyalso believed to be a victim,is suspected of using a machete-type edged weapon to carry out the homicide. The weapon used was recovered at the scene by investigators.
The relationship between Sadiq and the victim, and the motive forthe homicide, remains under investigation.
Sadiqwas booked into the Santa Clara County Jail, in San Jose,on suspicion of homicide. No further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
For media inquiries, contact the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at (408) 277-5339.
The victim in this case has been identified as Yvonne Marie Kirk, 65, of San Jose. No further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
For media inquiries, contact the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at (408) 277-5339.
On 11/29/2011, at approximately 10:00 AM, an unknown male robbed the Advance America cash advance services branch, located at 5667 Snell Avenue, in San Jose. The suspect entered the business immediately after the business opened and demanded money from an employee while displaying a black handgun. The employee gave the suspect cash. The suspect exited the store on foot after the employee complied with his demand and gave him an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled on foot and no vehicle was seen.
The suspect is described as a black male adult, medium complexion, 40-50 years old, 5'6" tall, 160 pounds, with a Jamaican accent, and wearing a beige English-style cap, dark sports jacket, black gloves, and black sunglasses.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Adam Hutson of the San Jose Police Department's robbery unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
SJPD officers apprehend a carjacking suspect that injured several officers during a vehicle pursuit
TYPE OF CRIME: Carjacking / Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer
CASE NUMBER: 12-003-0330
LOCATION: King Rd. / McKee Rd.
DATE: 01/03/2012 TIME: 11:23 AM
CARJACKING VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: 68 years
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Alejandro Gonzalez (Pictured Below)
AGE: 27
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM OFFICERS (6): Withheld
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Ranges from 3 years to 24 years
San Jose:
On 01/03/2011, at approximately 11:23 A.M., a citizen dialed 9-1-1 to report a disturbance between two men at a gas station near King Road/McKee Road in East San Jose. Coincidentally, a San Jose Police Officer was pulling into the lot and observed the disturbance, which was later determined to be a carjacking. The officer rendered aid to the victim of the carjacking, a 68 year old San Jose man who had sustained a broken nose.
Nearby officers began looking for the suspect. At approximately 12:05 P.M., the suspect intentionally rammed a police vehicle from behind in the area of Highway 680 / McKee Road and then fled. As a result of that collision, the officer, a 24 year veteran of the Department, was trapped inside the vehicle. The officer radioed for help and broadcast suspect information. The San Jose Fire Department responded and had to extricate the officer from his patrol car by cutting off the driver door. The officer was transported to Regional Medical Center were he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Approximately 3 minutes later, additional officers spotted the suspect in the Gramercy Place neighborhood. The suspect, who was still driving the carjacked vehicle, rammed two aditional police vehicles and continued to flee. Officers involved in those collisions were later treated at local hospitals and released. The suspect fled south on Alexander Avenue, where he struck a patrol vehicle that an officer had parked to protect a women and several small children who were in the crosswalk. The suspect side-swiped that patrol vehicle and fled westbound on Alum Rock Avenue.
The officers pursuing the suspect determined that the suspect posed an on-going danger to the general public and decided to use a low-speed tactical parking maneuver to immobilize the suspect's vehicle. Three vehicles blocked in the suspect vehicle at the intersection of Alum Rock Avenue/ McCreery Avenue. The suspect ignored officers' commands and continued to manipulate the controls of the vehicle in an attempt to escape. One officer deployed a TASER device at the suspect. Other officers were then able to open the vehicle and gain control of the suspect. The suspect was treated at Regional Medical Center and transported to the Police Department for interview. The suspect will be booked for carjacking, multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, and resisting arrest.
Of the 6 officers injured during this incident, one remains hospitalized at this time, 2 were treated and released, and an additional 3 officers had complaint of pain at the scene and will seek medical treatment at a later time. Six police vehicles were damaged during this incident.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Brian Meeker or Detective Brian McDonald of the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose: On 01/03/2012, at approximately 7:29 A.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to the area of Dumbarton Avenue and Curtner Avenue on a report of three vehicles that had been involved in a collision. Upon their arrival, officers located the collisions scene and found that one of the involved drivers had life-threatening injuries. That driver was transported to Valley Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 8:02 A.M.
Preliminary investigation into the collision revealed that the driver of a Honda Civic was travelling northbound on Dumbarton Avenue when she entered the intersection of Dumbarton / Curtner Ave. That vehicle was then struck by a Land Rover that was travelling Eastbound on Curtner Avenue. A third vehicle, a Honda Element, then struck the Land Rover. The driver of the Honda later died as a result of injuries she sustained in the collision. The driver of the Land Rover was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries and released. The driver of the Honda Element remained at the scene and was not injured. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
This incident marks San Jose's 1st traffic-related fatality of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Media inquiries may be direct to the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at (408) 277-5339.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating the city's first homicide of 2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-005-0794
LOCATION: 200 block of Alexander Avenue
DATE: 01/05/2012 TIME: 8:31 P.M.
VICTIM: Ricardo Lucas
AGE: 25
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE: White Toyota Camry or similar vehicle
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the city's first homicide of 2012. On 01/05/2012, at approximately 8:31 P.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to the 200 block of Alexander Avenue in East San Jose on a report of a person shot. Upon their arrival, officers located a male that had been shot. The victim was transported to Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 9:00 P.M.
Preliminary investigation into the shooting revealed that the victim was standing in his driveway in the 200 block of Alexander Avenue when he was shot by an unknown suspect. The suspect, who may have been accompanied by other suspects, then fled in a white Toyota Camry or similar type vehicle. Though the motive remains under investigation, detectives are exploring the possibility that it was gang motivated. The victim has no gang affiliation.
This incident mark's San Jose's 1st homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Dave Gutierrez or Detective Brian Spears of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
ADDRESS: 1300 block of N. San Pedro Street, San Jose, CA resident
DOB: 10/25/76
SANTA CLARA COUNTY PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): EBK966
BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 12001535
San Jose:
On January 10, 2012, San Jose police investigators arrested Craig Chandler, 35, of San Jose on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a felony. Chandler is a teacher at O.B. Whaley Elementary School, 2655 Alvin Avenue, in San Jose, and has been employed at O.B. Whaley Elementary School as a teacher the past 9 years. Chandler currently taught a 2nd/3rd grade combination class.
Chandler was arrested at his residence around 5:30 p.m. and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of violating section 269(a) of the California Penal Code - Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child - where he is being held without bail.
Chandler is suspected of committing the sexual assault against a student of O. B. Whaley Elementary School while on school grounds, between August 2011 and October 2011.
Anyone having been victimized by the suspect, or anyone with information about this case or about the suspect, is urged to contact Detective Sean Pierce of the San Jose Police Department, Sexual Assaults Unit, at (408) 277-4102.
Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
No further details are being released. Media inquiries may be directed to the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at (408) 277-5339.
San Jose police are investigating the kidnapping of 15-year-old Raquel Menchaca
TYPE OF CRIME: Kidnapping / Assault with a Deadly Weapon
CASE NUMBER: 12-006-0080
LOCATION: 400 Block of Blossom Hill Road
DATE: 01/05/2012 TIME: 4:30 PM
VICTIM: Raquel Menchaca
AGE: 15
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
VICTIM DESCRIPTION:
RACE: Hispanic
COMPLEXION: Medium
HEIGHT: 5'6" WEIGHT: 90 lbs
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
POSSIBLE SUSPECT: Leonel Vargas
ADDRESS: Stockton, CA resident
POSSIBLE SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:
RACE: Hispanic
COMPLEXION: Medium
HEIGHT: Unknown WEIGHT: Unknown
HAIR: Black EYES: Brown
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Gold, 2-Door, Toyota Solara (License Plate #5HBX454)
AGE: 19
Victim Raquel Menchaca
Suspect Leonel Vargas
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is investigating the kidnapping of 15 year old Raquel Menchaca, a San Jose Resident. Menchaca is believed to be with her 19 year old boyfriend, Leonel Vargas, a Stockton Resident.
Preliminary investigation into the disappearance revealed that Menchaca was last seen by her mother getting into a vehicle with Vargas at Oak Grove High School in South San Jose. Officers responded to the scene, but Menchaca and Vargas were already gone. Shortly thereafter, the victim's father tracked down the victim and suspect and confronted them. The suspect then accelerated and ran over the victim's father's foot with his vehicle.
On Friday, January 6th, the victim's family called police to report her missing. Officers responded to the victim's home and took a missing person report. On Tuesday, January 10th, the missing person case was assigned to an investigator. Detectives believe that the victim and her boyfriend were likely in the City of Ukiah over the weekend.
The current whereabouts of Raquel Menchaca and Leonel Vargas is not known. After several interviews with the victim's family, detectives are now exploring the possibility that Raquel Menchaca is being held against her will. It is believed that Menchaca and Vargas may be staying in the Stockton / Madera areas or Ukiah. Leonel Vargas has a $250,000 dollar Ramey Warrant for kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon (running over the father's foot).
Anyone with information about this case or the whereabouts of Raquel Menchaca is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Chris Wilson or Detective Raul Corral of the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408)277-4166. Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867) or visit: www.svcrimestoppers.org.
San Jose Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in the 5600 block of Snell Avenue in San Jose.
TYPE OF CRIME: Bank Robbery
CASE NUMBER: 12-012-0359
LOCATION: 5600 Block of Snell Avenue
DATE: 01/12/2012 TIME: 11:36 A.M.
VICTIM: Bank of America
SUSPECT #1: Withheld pending further investigation
AGE: 35
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Withheld pending further investigation
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Gilroy Resident
San Jose:
On Thursday, January 12th, at approximately 11:36 A.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to the Bank of America located in the 5600 Block of Snell Avenue on a report of a robbery. The suspects were gone upon police arrival. Officers at the scene determined that one suspect entered the bank, displayed a device, and demanded money. Bank employees, fearing for their lives, gave the suspect an undisclosed quantity of cash. The suspect then fled the bank to a waiting vehicle. The suspect vehicle was described as a Blue Honda.
Shortly thereafter, a citizen approached a police sergeant who was circulating for the suspect and stated that he had seen a traffic collision on northbound Highway 85 near Highway 87. The citizen stated that the collision involved a blue Honda and that several people were running from the scene. The sergeant directed officers to that location. One of the arriving officers observed a male holding down another male. The officer responded to help and ultimately determined that a good samaritan had caught one of the fleeing suspects and was holding him for police. Additional officers responded to the Gunderson High School sports field and caught the remaining suspect. At the direction of the Police Department, Gunderson High School was placed on lock down for a brief time. Once officers on scene had determined that all suspects were in custody, the lock down was lifted.
The San Jose Police Bomb Unit responded to the scene of the collision to evaluate the suspect vehicle for possible explosives. Officers blocked traffic in both directions on Highway 85 between Blossom Hill Road and Santa Teresa Blvd. for approximately five hours while the bomb unit worked. The Bomb Unit ultimately rendered the scene safe by detonating a water charge on the device. The device is not believed to be explosive.
One of the suspects was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries sustained in the traffic collision. Both suspects remain in SJPD custody and will be booked for armed robbery. The San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit is currently investigating this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this theft is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408)277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
The San Jose Police Department has arrested a suspect in the city's second homicide of 2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-006-0339
LOCATION: Alma Avenue / Pomona Avenue
DATE: 01/01/2012
VICTIM #1: Manuel Andrade
AGE: 57
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM #2: Withheld
AGE: 46
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Danny James Klontz (Pictured Below)
AGE: 51
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the city's second homicide of 2012. On 01/01/2012, Suspect Danny James Klontz assaulted Victim Manuel Andrade in a parking lot located on the south-east corner of Pomona Avenue and Alma Avenue in San Jose. A second female victim attempted to intervene and was also assaulted. Victim Andrade did not seek medical attention after the assault. Victim Andrade was found dead in his encampment on January 6th.
On January 9th, the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Victim Andrade. The autopsy revealed that Victim Andrade died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit investigated the death and subsequently identified Danny Klontz as the primary suspect in the case. Officers arrested Suspect Klontz on January 12th. On January 17th, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office filed homicide and assault with a deadly weapon charges against Suspect Klontz. Suspect Klontz remains in custody at the Santa Clara County Main Jail. The motive behind the killing remains under investigation.
This incident mark's San Jose's 2nd homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
Arrest Made in Oct. 2011 Homicide - 200 block of W. Virginia Street
Roberto Martinez, 29, of San Jose was arrested Nov. 29, 2011 on suspicion of murdering Luis Diaz on Oct. 25, 2011.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 11-296-0135
LOCATION: 200 block of W. Virginia St.
DATE: 10/23/2011 TIME: 1:39 AM
VICTIM: Luis Diaz
AGE: 22 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT(S): Roberto Jaime Martinez
AKA: Roberto James Martinez
AGE: 29
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): DUI121
SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 113330410
** UPDATE **
Thursday, January 19, 2012
10:00 AM
By: Officer Jose Garcia #3532
On November 29, 2011, San Jose police arrested Roberto Jaime Martinez, 29, of San Jose, on suspicion of committing the October 23, 2011 murder of 22-year-old Luis Diaz of San Jose. Martinez was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of homicide, where he currently remains without bail.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Liz Checke or Detective Steve Sergeant Bustillos of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283.
Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
No further details are being released. Media inquiries may be directed to the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at (408) 277-5339.
The victim in Sunday's homicide has been identified as Luis Diaz, 22, of San Jose. The unidentified suspect(s) remains at large and there have been no arrests made in this case. The investigation is ongoing and no further details are available.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Liz Checke or Detective Sergeant Steven Bustillos of the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Original Press Release:
San Jose:
On 10/23/11, at approximately 1:39 A.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to the area of Almaden Avenue and Union Street on a report of a fight. While officers responded to the fight call, a second call for service came in regarding a male that was calling for help in the 200 block of W. Virginia Street. Officers responded to that location and located a male that had been stabbed at least one time. AMR transported the male to Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 2:33 A.M. It is believed the two calls are related. The motive behind the stabbing remains under investigation.
No suspects have been identified or apprehended in this case.
This marks San Jose's 37th homicide of the year (18th gang-related homicide of the year).
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Liz Checke or Detective Steve Sergeant Bustillos of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Kidnapping Victim Located / Officer-Involved Shooting
San Jose Police SWAT Officers were involved in a shooting while rescuing 11 year old kidnapping victim Taylor Vo
TYPE OF CRIME: Kidnapping
CASE NUMBER: 12-020-0047
LOCATION: 2600 Block of Taffy Court, San Jose, CA (Santa Clara County)
DATE: 1/20/2012
TIME: 1:18 AM
VICTIM: Taylor Vo
AGE: 11 (Rescued)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
SUSPECT: Tri Truong Le (Pictured Below)
AGE: 42 (Deceased)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
OFFICER: Mauricio Jimenez
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12
AGE: 37
San Jose:
On January 20, 2012, at approximately 1:18 a.m., San Jose Police Officers responded to the 2600 block of Taffy Court on a reported disturbance involving a firearm. The suspect, who was known to the occupants of the residence, forced his way into the victim's residence and assaulted a family member. The suspect fired several rounds from a handgun while inside the residence. None of the occupants of the residence were struck by the gunfire. The suspect then forced his way into the 11-year-old female victim's bedroom and forced her from the residence at gunpoint. The suspect fled the scene with the victim in what was described as a late model, dark colored minivan.
The San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit, MERGE Unit, METRO Unit, and Covert Response Unit were all immediately called back to work in response to this incident. This incident was not considered a stranger abduction. An "Amber Alert" was sent out statewide.
At approximately 12:15 P.M., Detectives developed information that the suspect was in a residence in the 3400 block of Pistachio Drive in South San Jose. San Jose Police Special Operations personnel responded to the residence to conduct a "surround and callout," which involves surrounding a residence and then negotiating with the suspect for a peaceful resolution.
As officers from the Police Department's MERGE (Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment - SWAT) approached the residence, the suspect was seen in a window with the victim. The suspect, who was holding the victim as a hostage, immediately began firing at the officers with a handgun. The officers, believing that the victim's life was in imminent danger, then forced entry into the residence to rescue the hostage. Once inside the residence, the officers encountered the suspect. The suspect again opened fire at officers while holding the victim. One MERGE Officer returned fire at the suspect, fatally wounding him. MERGE Officers quickly rescued the victim and removed her from the residence. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was seen at a local hospital as a precaution. The victim was not injured during the rescue.
This incident marks San Jose's 1st officer-involved shooting of 2012.
Persons with information about this case are urged to contact the Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Glenn Albin in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit, (408) 277-5283. Persons who wish to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, January 28, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, January 28, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, January 28, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose police have located a missing 75 year-old woman
TYPE OF INCIDENT: At-Risk Missing Person - FOUND
CASE NUMBER: 12-026-0735
LOCATION: El Paseo De Saratoga - Hallmark Store
DATE: 01/26/2012 TIME: 6:52 PM
MISSING PERSON: Marian Weber
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 75
ETHNICITY: Caucasion
HEIGHT: 5'-3" WEIGHT: 175 lbs
HAIR: Brown/Grey EYES: Brown
VEHICLE: 1994 Burgundy Mercury Grand Marquis (License # 3UNX758)
***** UPDATE *****
***** MISSING PERSON HAS BEEN FOUND *****
The San Jose Police have located 75 year old Marian Weber, who went missing earlier in the day. Officers located Weber after they called her cell phone and she answered. Weber was in San Francisco. San Jose Police are coordinating with San Francisco Police to return Weber home. There does not appear to be any foul play in this incident.
**** ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE BELOW *****
San Jose: The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in located Marian Weber, a 75 year old San Jose Resident. Weber was last seen by her husband at her residence in West San Jose at approximately 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 26th.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that Weber left her home at approximately 1:00 P.M. to go shopping. At approximately 1:30 P.M., Weber contacted her husband via phone and stated that she was at the Hallmark Store at Paseo De San Antonio in West San Jose. Weber stated that she had more shopping to do, and got off the phone. Weber's husband reported her missing at approximately 6:52 P.M. when she did not return home. San Jose Police patrol officers have been actively working the case with the assistance of the Night General Detectives.
Weber suffers from dimensia and has also been diagnosed with depression. Weber takes medication for the above diagnosed conditions. It is not known if she has her medication with her.She was last seen wearing light blue pants and a white sweater.
There is no indication of foul play at this time. Weber's whereabouts and possible destination are not known. Detectives are working to triangulate Weber's cellular phone. At approximately 11:00 P.M., the phone showed to be in the area of the City of Menlo Park. Law Enforcement Personnel in that region have been notified.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Marian Weber is urged to call 9-1-1.Cellular phone users may also reach the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 center at (408) 277-8911.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating the beating of a San Jose man.
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon
CASE NUMBER: 11-325-1037
LOCATION: S. White Rd / Aborn Rd.
DATE: 11/21/2011
VICTIM #1: Withheld
AGE: 32
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: 20's
ADDRESS: Unknown
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:
(Suspect sketch below)
GENDER: Male
HEIGHT: 5-6" to 5-9" WEIGHT: 200 lbs
COMPLEXION: Medium
RACE: Hispanic
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred on November 21st, 2011, in a parking lot in the 3200 block of S. White Road. The victim was leaving the parking lot in his vehicle when several males approached him. One of the males yelled out "terrorist" as he assaulted the victim. The victim, who is of East Indian decent, was treated at a local hospital for injuries to his jaw.
Preliminary investigation into the assault revealed that the victim was leaving the lot when several males approached his vehicle on foot. One of the males opened the car door, while another male struck the victim in the head with a liquor bottle. The victim was able to get away and call police. The victim drove himself to a local hospital where police eventually interviewed him. The victim was released from the hospital. The suspects remain at-large.
Per the Santa Clara County Hate Crime Protocol, the San Jose Police Department is treating this crime as a hate crime and is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects in this case.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Michael Villanueva in the San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit at (408) 277-4161. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
Traffic Fatality - Yerba Buena Avenue / San Felipe Road
SJPD is investigating a fatal traffic collision which occurred near Yerba Buena Avenue and San Felipe Road
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-027-0573
LOCATION: E. Yerba Buena Avenue / San Felipe Road
DATE: 01/27/2012 TIME: 3:36 PM
VICTIM: Withheld Pending Coroner Notifications
AGE: 19 (Male)
ADDRESS: Withheld
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a single vehicle traffic collision which resulted in a fatality in the area of Yerba Buena Avenue and San Felipe Road in San Jose. On Friday, January 27th, 2012, at approximately 3:36 PM, officers responded to the area of Yerba Buena / San Felipe on a report of a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, officers determined that a vehicle had struck a pole. The driver was declared deceased at approximately 3:50 PM.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a silver 2005 Toyota was travelling eastbound on Yerba Buena Avenue when he lost control of the vehicle approximately a quarter mile east of San Felipe Road. The vehicle struck a wooden power pole.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are handling the case. Detectives are exploring the possibility that excessive speed was a factor in the collision. It is uknown whether the driver was under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs at the time of the collision, however, intoxication is not suspected at this time.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, January 28, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, January 28, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
South First & Reed streets
San Jose, California
Saturday, January 28, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at South First & Reed streets in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
LOCATION: 5800 block of McGilvra Court, San Jose, CA
DATE: 2/4/12 TIME: 7:00 AM (Approx.)
VICTIM 1: Withheld
AGE: 34 (Female)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
VICTIM 2: Withheld
AGE: 46 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
VICTIM'S VEHICLE:
Silver 1991 Toyota Corolla passenger car
SUSPECT: Vincent Esparza Padilla
AGE: 38 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
DOB: 8/20/73
SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEPT. OF CORRECTION PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): DJX664
SANTA CLARA COUNTY DEPT. OF CORRECTION BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 12005501
San Jose:
On 2/4/12, at approximately 9:19 a.m., San Jose police responded to the 3100 block of Sierra Road on reports of a disturbance involving two men, one of whom was armed with a knife. Officers arrived and found one of the involved parties, a 46-year-old San Jose man, who reported being assaulted by Vincent Esparza Padilla, 38, of San Jose.
The investigation revealed Padilla had kidnapped his ex-girlfriend, a 34-year-old San Jose resident, from the 5800 block of McGilvra Court, in San Jose, around 7:00 a.m. today. Padilla assaulted the victim, forced her into her silver 1991 Toyota Corolla, and drove away.
Padilla held the victim against her will while driving throughout San Jose and Milpitas. The victim was able to escape from Padilla by jumping out of the moving car in the area of Yosemite Drive and Dempsey Road, in Milpitas, where she managed to call her 46-year-old male friend for help. The male friend responded to the victim's location and picked her up.
Padilla located the victim and her male friend on the 3100 block of Sierra Road, where he assaulted the victim's male friend with a knife. The victim and her male friend managed to get into the car in which the male friend had arrived. Padilla then used the victim's car to ram the vehicle in which the victim and her male friend were seated, in an apparent attempt to prevent their escape. San Jose Police received calls of the disturbance and dispatched officers. Padilla fled the scene in the victim's Toyota Corolla prior to the arrival of officers.
At approximately 1:10 p.m., Milpitas police officers located the victim's unoccupied Toyota Corolla at Cardoza Park, located near N. Park Victoria and Kennedy drives, in Milpitas. Milpitas police officers searched Cardoza Park and located Padilla, where they arrested him without incident.
Padilla was released to the custody of the San Jose Police Department and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail, in San Jose, on suspicion of kidnapping, carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon, and domestic violence battery.
The victim sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries that did not require medical attention. The victim's male friend was not injured.
The case remains under investigation. No further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact San Jose Police Department, Robbery Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Media inquiries may be directed to the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at (408) 277-5339.
San Jose police investigate it's third homicide of the year
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-036-0778
LOCATION: 4300 block of Blackford Ave.
DATE: 2/5/12
TIME: 10:15 PM
VICTIM: Ramon Ruano
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
On 2/5/12, at approximately 10:15 p.m., San Jose police were dispatched to a residential apartment complex on the 4300 block of Blackford Avenue on a reported shooting. Officers arrived and found 20-year-old San Jose resident, Ramon Ruano, in the rear parking lot of that location, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Ruano was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center by ambulance, where he was pronounced deceased at 10:54 p.m.
The suspect(s) in this case remains unidentified and at large. The circumstances and motive for the shooting are unknown and remain under investigation. No further details are being released at this time.
This marks San Jose's third homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies #3230 or Detective Jaime Jimenez #3425 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward.
San Jose police investigate January 15 Armed Robbery
TYPE OF CRIME: Armed Robbery
CASE NUMBER: 12-015-0736
LOCATION: Stop & Save Food Mart, 1212 E. Julian Street, San Jose, CA
DATE: 1/15/2012 TIME: 8:05 PM
VICTIM: Stop & Save Food Mart
ADDRESS: 1212 E. Jualian Street, San Jose, CA
SUSPECT #1: Unknown
AGE: 20-25 Years
ADDRESS: Unknown
DESCRIPTON: Hispanic male, 5'6" tall, 130 lbs., mustache, wearing a black tee shirt, gray hooded sweatshit, and black pants.
WEAPON: Black handgun.
San Jose:
On 1/15/2012, at approxiamtely 8:05 p.m., an unknown male robbed the Stop & Save Food Store, located at 1212 E. Julian Street, in San Jose. The suspect pointed a black handgun at the clerk and demanded money. The clerk complied and gave the suspect the money from the cash register. The unidentified suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and remains at large. There were no reported shots fired or injuries.
The suspect is described as Hispanic, between 20-25 years, 5'6" tall, 130 lbs., with a mustache and last seen wearing a black tee shirt, gray hooded sweatshirt, and black pants.
Anyone with information about this case or the pictured suspect is urged to contact Detective Adam Hutson #3568 of the San Jose Police Department's robbery unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing that was reported at Santa Teresa Kaiser Hospital
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-040-0675
LOCATION: Reported at Santa Teresa Kaiser Hospital
DATE: 02/09/2012
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: Adult Male
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the city's fourth homicide of 2012. On 02/09/2012, at approximately 6:48 P.M., emergency room staff called police to report that a stabbing victim had been dropped off at the hospital by unknown parties. The parties then left the hospital prior to police arrival. Upon arrival officers learned that the victim had died as a result of his injuries.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively working the case. The motive behind the killing remains under investigation. No further information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Juan Vallejo of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose police arrest three Monterey County residents in Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 armed bank robbery incidents.
TYPE OF CRIME: Armed Bank Robbery (Suspects Arrested)
CASE NUMBER: 12-045-0428
LOCATION: 6990 Santa Teresa Blvd.
DATE: 2/14/12 TIME: 1:26 PM
VICTIM: Wells Fargo Bank
ADDRESS: 6990 Santa Teresa Blvd.
SUSPECT #1: Bryan Chavez
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: Marina, CA resident
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): EBM664
SUSPECT #2: Jonathan Nathaniel Garcia
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Salinas, CA resident
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): EBM665
SUSPECT #3: Jose Luis Lemus
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: Salinas, CA resident
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): EBM667
** SUSPECT **
Bryan Chavez
** SUSPECT **
Jonathan Nathaniel Garcia
** SUSPECT **
Jose Luis Lemus
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department, with the assistance of the Salinas Police Department, has taken three bank robbery suspects into custody. Both bank robberies occurred in San Jose this week. The suspects have been booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose.
The first robbery occurred Monday, February 13th, at approximately 1:57 P.M., at the Union Bank, located at 1700 The Alameda. In that case, two masked suspects entered the bank, while a third waited in a nearby vehicle. The suspects, armed with handguns, conducted a takeover-style robbery and eventually fled with several hundred dollars in cash.
The second robbery occurred Tuesday, February 14th, at approximately 1:26 P.M., at the Wells Fargo Bank, located at 6990 Santa Teresa Boulevard. In that case, the same masked suspects entered the bank with handguns and, again, conducted a takeover-style robbery. The suspects fled the scene on foot with over $7,000.00 cash. Michael Nasser, a former San Jose police officer, was nearby and observed the suspects fleeing the bank. Nasser obtained a license plate number on the suspects' vehicle and immediately reported it. (Officer Michael Nasser is in the process of being reinstated to the San Jose Police Department, after voluntarily leaving for another law enforcement agency in anticipation of being laid off. His reinstatement to the San Jose Police Department will take effect February 19th, 2012). The vehicle was registered to an address on the 0-100 block of Homestead Avenue in Salinas. San Jose Police robbery detectives responded to the robbery scene while also coordinating with the Salinas Police Department.
Shortly thereafter, Salinas police officers located the suspect vehicle at the Homestead Avenue address in Salinas and conducted a high-risk car stop. Salinas police officers arrested all three suspects from the vehicle and notified the San Jose police robbery detectives.
San Jose Police robbery detectives responded to Salinas and took custody of the three suspects. After obtaining a search warrant, San Jose Police robbery detectives located evidence inside the suspects' vehicle, implicating the suspects in the robbery.
After completing their investigation at the Salinas address, San Jose Police robbery detectives returned to San Jose with the three suspects, where they were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose on suspicion of armed robbery.
There were no injuries as a result of either robbery. Detectives are exploring the possibility that the suspects have been involved in additional robberies; however, no additional robberies involving these suspects are known of at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Todd Jennings of the San Jose Police Department's robbery unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Media inquiries may be directed to the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at (408) 277-5339.
The San Jose Police Department has arrested two suspects in the City's 4th homicide of 2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrests
CASE NUMBER: 12-040-0675
LOCATION: Reported at Santa Teresa Kaiser Hospital / Occurred in the 200 Block of Esteban Way
DATE: 02/09/2012
VICTIM: Donald Mendez
AGE: 40
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #1: Christopher Burnias
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Rudy Nunez
AGE: 21
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Burnias
Suspect Nunez
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department has arrested two suspects responsible for the City's fourth homicide of 2012. On 02/09/2012, at approximately 6:48 P.M., emergency room staff called police to report that a stabbing victim had been dropped off at the hospital by unknown parties. The parties then left the hospital prior to police arrival. Upon arrival officers learned that the victim had died as a result of his injuries.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit immediately began investigating the case. The ensuing investigation revealed that the two suspects and the victim were neighbors. The suspects were with the victim, inside the victim's home on Esteban Way, when an altercation occurred and the victim was stabbed.
Both suspects have been booked into jail.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Juan Vallejo of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose police are investigating a 1990 cold case homicide and seek Suspsect Salvador Negrete Suarez.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide (1990 Cold Case)
CASE NUMBER: 90-360-0059
LOCATION: US-101 / Guadalupe Parkway, San Jose, CA
DATE: 12/26/1990 TIME: 1:30 AM
VICTIM: Adan Villano Mendoza
ADDRESS: Sunnyvale, CA resident
AGE: 25
SUSPECT: Salvador Negrete Suarez
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
AGE: 35 (at the time of incident).
** SUSPECT ** Salvador Negrete Suarez 1990 Photograph
** SUSPECT ** Salvador Negrete Suarez Aged-Enhanced Sketch
San Jose:
The San Jose police are seeking Salvador Negrete Suarez for the December 26, 1990 murder of 25-year-old Sunnyvale resident, Adan Villano Mendoza. Suarez pulled next to Mendoza while driving southbound on US-101 near Guadalupe Parkway (now SR-87), in San Jose, and fatally shot Mendoza.
Suarez is believed to have fled to the state of Jalisco, Mexico, but may have returned to the San Jose, California area, and may be living under an assumed identity.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is also seeking Suarez for the murder of Alvarez on a federal warrant for fleeing the state of California in order to evade prosecution.
Included in this press release is the photograph of Suarez depicting him around the time of the murder, as well as two aged-enhanced sketches depicting how he may look currently.
At the time of the murder, Suarez was 35 years of age and described as being 5-foot-9 and weighing 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Suarez has two distinct facial moles.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Persons with information about this case may also contact Fugitive Watch at (800) 9-CAUGHT (800-922-8448) or text a tip to (408) 355-0999.
San Jose police have arrested Steven Ruiz in the October 15th murder of Steve Tausan.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrest
CASE NUMBER: 11-288-0459
LOCATION: Oak Hill Cemetery, 300 block of Curtner Avenue
DATE: 10/15/2011 TIME: 12:51 PM
VICTIM: Steve Tausun
AGE: 52
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Steve Ruiz
AGE: 38
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
Suspect
Steve Ruiz
***** UPDATE *****
The below press release remains relatively unchanged. However, the San Jose Police Department is announcing its arrest of Hells Angel Motorcycle Gang member Steven Ruiz in the October 15th Murder of fellow Hells Angel member Steve Tausan. On Saturday, February 25th, 2012, San Jose Police Homicide Detectives developed information in their investigation revealing Suspect Ruiz's location. Members of the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit responded to the Days Inn Motel, located at 46101 Warm Springs Blvd. in the City of Fremont and subsequently located and arrested Suspect Ruiz for his murder warrant. Ruiz was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
San Jose:
On Saturday, October 15, 2011, about 12:51 PM, San Jose police responded to reported shot fired at the Oak Hill Cemetery, located in the 300 block of Curtner Avenue, during a funeral service for a Hells Angel member. The victim and suspect, both members of the Hells Angels, reportedly became involved in a physical altercation. During the fight, the suspect apparently drew a firearm and fatally shot the victim, who was later pronounced deceased at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose.
When officers arrived at the crime scene, they noticed the entire crime scene had been tampered with and, essentially, cleaned. The suspect was nowhere to be found. Investigators obtained a warrant for Ruiz's arrest, charging him with the murder of Tausun, based on evidence obtained during the investigation.
This was San Jose's 35th homicide of the 2011 (15th gang-related homicide of 2011).
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Dave Gutierrez or Detective Brian Spears of the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867) or visit: www.svcrimestoppers.org.
The San Jose Police Department has arrested a suspect in the November 21st, 2011, beating of a San Jose man.
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest
CASE NUMBER: 11-325-1037
LOCATION: S. White Rd / Aborn Rd.
DATE: 11/21/2011
VICTIM #1: Atul Lall
AGE: 32
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #1: Emilio Romayor
AGE: 21
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Emilio Romayor
***** UPDATE *****
The below press release remains relatively unchanged. However, the San Jose Police Department is pleased to announce the arrest of an individual in the November 21st, 2011, beating of San Jose resident Atul Lall. Detectives from the San Jose Police Assaults Unit have been working the case since November, 2011. Recently, detectives developed a lead through a partial latent fingerprint found on the bottle used to assault the victim. Though the partial print did not have a match, detectives were able to eventually match it against the fingerprints of a suspect that detectives identified through information provided by an anonymous citizen. On Friday, March 2nd, officers from the Special Operations METRO Unit arrested Suspect Emilio Romayor. Suspect Romayor was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for assault with a deadly weapon.
The Office of the District Attorney has filed one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon (Penal Code section 245[a][1]) along with enhancements for infliction of great bodily injury and the use of a weapon, namely a bottle of tequila. The defendant faces a maximum sentence of 7 years in state prison. Romayor remains in custody and bail was set in the amount of $75,000.
Subsequent investigation by the San Jose Police Department and analysis by hate crimes prosecutors of the facts and the law indicates that racial or ethnic bias against the victim does not appear to have been the substantial motivating factor of the defendant in the commission of this serious crime.
The investigation has revealed that the substantial motivating factor behind the assault was likely a traffic-related altercation in the parking lot where the crime occurred. Below is video surveillance of the incident. Questions about the charges and the prosecution should be directed to Deputy District Attorney Erin West at (408)792-2976.
San Jose:
An assault with a deadly weapon occurred on November 21st, 2011, in a parking lot in the 3200 block of S. White Road. The victim was leaving the parking lot in his vehicle when several males approached him. One of the males yelled out "terrorist" as he assaulted the victim. The victim, who is of East Indian decent, was treated at a local hospital for injuries to his jaw.
Preliminary investigation into the assault revealed that the victim was leaving the lot when several males approached his vehicle on foot. One of the males opened the car door, while another male struck the victim in the head with a liquor bottle. The victim was able to get away and call police. Family members drove the victim to a local hospital where police eventually interviewed him. The victim was released from the hospital.
Per the Santa Clara County Hate Crime Protocol, the San Jose Police Department treated this crime as a hate crime.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Michael Villanueva in the San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit at (408) 277-4161. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
Suspects in February 11, 2012 Attack of San Jose Man Arrested.
San Jose Police Arrest Three San Jose Juveniles Suspected in Carrying Out Feb. 11, 2012 Attack of San Jose Man.
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Robbery, Gang Enhancement
CASE NUMBER: 12-044-9708
LOCATION: S. Winchester Boulevard and Colonial Way, San Jose, CA.
DATE: 2/11/12 TIME: 1:30 PM
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: 32 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT #1: Withheld
AGE: 16 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT #2: Withheld
AGE: 15 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT #3: Withheld
AGE: 15 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
San Jose:
On 2/11/12, at approximately 1:30 PM, the victim, a 32-year-old San Jose resident, was attacked by three unknown males while walking his Yorkshire Terrier pet dog in the area of S. Winchester Boulevard and Colonial Way, in San Jose, California. The victim sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the attack. The victim's pet dog was fatally injured during the attack.
Preliminary investigation revealed the suspects had carried out their attack of the victim believing the victim was a member of an opposing gang. As a result, the case was assigned to the San Jose Police Department's gang investigations unit (GIU).
GIU investigators identified three juveniles, two 15-year-old males, and a 16-year-old male, on suspicion of carrying out the February 11 attack against the victim. The suspects, all residents of San Jose, were found to be known members of a local San Jose street gang.
Two suspects were already in custody on unrelated charges; the third suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall. On March 1, the case was referred to the Santa Clara County District Attorney for review, to include review for animal cruelty charges. The District Attorney's Office filed assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and gang enhancement charges aginst each suspect.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Steve Payne, Jr., of the San Jose Police Department's gang investigations unit at (408) 277-3835. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward.
SJPD is seeking the public's help in identifying suspects in a strong-armed robbery case
TYPE OF CRIME: Strong Armed Robbery
DATE: 12/31/2011 TIME: 12:15 A.M.
CASE NUMBER: 11-365-0032
LOCATION: 800 Block of N. 13th Street -
La Corona Bar
SUSPECT #1: Unknown (Pictured Below)
AGE: Early 30s
ADDRESS: Unknown
SUSPECT #1 DESCRIPTION: 5'6" tall, approximately 230 lbs., dark circles around eyes, dark clothing
SUSPECT #2: Unknown
AGE: Approximately 25-28 years old
ADDRESS: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Unknown race male, 5'6" tall, 160 lbs., dark clothing
SUSPECT #3: Unknown
AGE: Approximately 25-28 years old
ADDRESS: Unknown
DESCRIPTION: Unknown race male, 5'6" tall, 160 lbs., dark clothing
SUSPECT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
Newer white mini-van, possibly a Toyota Sienna
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying three suspects in a strong-armed robbery that occurred on December 31st, 2011, in front of the La Corona Bar located at 858 North 13th Street in San Jose.
The investigation has revealed that at about 15 minutes past midnight on the above date, the adult male victim was standing in front of the bar smoking a cigarette when three suspects approached him. One of the suspects (pictured above) punched the victim in the head and face, knocking the victim to the ground. The suspects then fled on foot, possibly to a waiting vehicle. The victim suffered dizziness as a result of the attack. As the victim began to recover from the attack, he realized that some of his personal property had been taken. The suspect was not hospitalized.
Anyone with information regarding this robbery is urged to contact Detective Adam Hutson in the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408)277-4166. Person's wishing to provide information anonymously can call (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in South San Jose
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-068-0663
LOCATION: 5100 Block of Monterey Road
DATE: 3/8/2012 TIME: 7:05 P.M.
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: Adult Male
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the city's sixth homicide of 2012. On 3/8/2012, at approximately 7:05 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's Communications Center received 9-1-1 calls stating that a male had been shot in the 5100 block of Monterey Road. Arriving officers located an adult male victim that had been shot mulitple times. The victim was transported to Regional Medical Center via ambulance. The victim was pronounced deceased at 10:36 P.M.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively working the case. The motive behind the killing remains under investigation. No suspects have been arrested in this case. No further information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Erin Fong or Detective John Barg of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
UPDATE: San Jose Police identified March 8 homicide victim.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide (Victim Identified)
CASE NUMBER: 12-068-0663
LOCATION: 5100 block of Monterey Road
DATE: 3/8/2012 TIME: 7:05 P.M.
VICTIM: Dashawn Brown
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
** UPDATED 3/12/12 **
BY: Officer Jose Garcia #3532
The San Jose Police Homicide Investigations Unit has identified Dashawn Brown, 18, of San Jose, as the victim in the March 8 homicide on the 5100 block of Monterey Road in San Jose. The original press release otherwise remains unchanged.
Original Press Release, dated 3/9/12, issued by Sgt. Jason Dwyer #3552
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the city's sixth homicide of 2012. On 3/8/2012, at approximately 7:05 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's Communications Center received 9-1-1 calls stating that a male had been shot in the 5100 block of Monterey Road. Arriving officers located an adult male victim that had been shot mulitple times. The victim was transported to Regional Medical Center via ambulance. The victim was pronounced deceased at 10:36 P.M.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively working the case. The motive behind the killing remains under investigation. No suspects have been arrested in this case. No further information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Erin Fong or Detective John Barg of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
Media Advisory: Law Enforcement and Fire Recognition Ceremony
Santa Clara County law enforcement officers and firefighters to be recognized in March 16 awards ceremony.
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
3/13/2012
Contact Information:
Phillip Griego (Co-Chair, Blue and Gold)
(408) 293-6341
Sgt. Jason Dwyer, PIO (San Jose Police Dept.)
(408) 277-5339
San Jose Exchange Club Honors
Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Officers
And Firefighters Injured in the Line of Duty
When: Friday, March 16, 2012 at 11:45 A.M.
Where: The Wyndham Hotel, 1350 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 453-6200
The Exchange Club of San Jose will conduct their 29th Annual Blue and Gold Wounded-in-Service Award ceremony luncheon, Friday, March 16, 2012, at the Wyndham Hotel, 1350 North First Street in San Jose. The ceremony will begin at 11:45 a.m.
This ceremony will honor law enforcement officers and firefighters injured in the line of duty in 2011. This year's recipients are law enforcement officers from the California Highway Patrol's San Jose area office, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, and the Santa Clara County Probation Department. These officers will be recognized for sacrifices made while protecting the public.
This recognition ceremony luncheon is supported and attended by law enforcement and fire officials, as well as elected government and judicial officials.
News media are invited to attend and cover this event.
Any questions regarding this event can be directed to Phillip Griego, Co-Chair, Blue and Gold, or Sgt. Jason Dwyer of the San Jose Police Department, Public Information Office, at the above-listed phone numbers.
San Jose police investigate March 11 single-vehicle fatal traffic collision
San Jose police investigate March 11 single-vehicle fatal traffic collision.
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-071-0089
LOCATION: Ruby & Norwood avenues
DATE: 3/11/12 TIME: 1:12 AM
VICTIM-1: Karina Mendoza Perez
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
VICTIM-2: Withheld
AGE: 18 (Female)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
VICTIM-3: Withheld
AGE: 18 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
VEHICLE: 1997 Acura passenger vehicle
San Jose:
On Sunday, March 11, 2012, at approximately 1:12 AM, the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 Center received calls of a single-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Ruby and Norwood avenues. When officers arrived, they found a 1997 Acura passenger vehicle that had apparently lost control and collided with a tree.
Passenger Karina Mendoza Perez, 18, of San Jose, was pronounced deceased at the scene due to her injuries. The driver, identified as an 18-year-old San Jose man, was taken to a local hospital by ambulance, where he was admitted for potentially life-threatening injuries. A second passenger, identified as an 18-year-old San Jose woman, was taken to a local hospital by ambulance, where she was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the 1997 Acura was traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost control at the intersection and collided with the tree. The 1997 Acura was the sole vehicle involved in this collision.
The case remains under investigation, to include whether the driver or passengers were under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
This marks San Jose's seventh fatal traffic collision of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Eric Dragoo of the San Jose Police Traffic Investigations Unit at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, March 17, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, March 17, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
During St. Patrick's Day Weekend
San Jose, California
Saturday, March 17, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose Police: March 17 DUI Checkpoint Cancelled; Saturation patrols instead.
San Jose Police Department: March 17 DUI checkpoint cancelled; Saturation patrols instead.
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Saturation Patrols
During St. Patrick's Day Weekend
San Jose, California
Saturday, March 17, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, has cancelled its Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint, scheduled Saturday, March 17, 2012, from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. due to inclement weather. Instead, those officers originally assigned to the sobriety checkpoint will be redeployed to Saturation duties throughout the city of San Jose from 9:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
Saturation officers will be searching for motor vehicle operators who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Those caught driving while impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.00.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
SJPD Officers capture 3 armed bank robbers after a vehicle pursuit ends on Highway 101 in Gilroy.
TYPE OF CRIME: Armed Robbery
CASE NUMBER: 12-080-0303
LOCATION: 3300 Block of San Felipe Rd.
DATE: 3/20/2012 TIME: 10:39 AM
VICTIM: Wells Fargo Bank
ADDRESS: 3300 Block of San Felipe Rd.
SUSPECT #1: Jorge Lopez
AGE: 26
ADDRESS: Salinas
SUSPECT #2: Ray Botello
AGE: 24
ADDRESS: Salinas
SUSPECT #3: Luis Gonzalez
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Salinas
Suspect Jorge Lopez
Suspect Ray Botello
Suspect Luis Gonzalez
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department has arrested three suspects in an armed robbery that occurred at the Wells Fargo Bank located in the 3300 block of San Felipe Road in San Jose. On 3/20/2012, at approximately 10:39 A.M., officers responded to the bank for a hold-up alarm. Upon arrival, officers determined that three suspects had entered the bank armed with handguns and conducted a "takeover" style robbery. The suspects fled the bank with an undisclosed quantity of cash.
A patrol officer located a possible suspect vehicle (Silver, late model Jeep SUV) travelling southbound on Highway 101 near Hellyer Avenue. The Jeep was occupied by three males. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, the vehicle continued to drive southbound on Hwy. 101. The officer pursued the vehicle with red lights and siren, and summoned assistance.
During the ensuing vehicle pursuit, the suspects drove southbound on Hwy. 101 at speeds of 60-70 miles per hour. During the pursuit, officers observed the suspects throwing a bag of money out the window. Several officers broke off from the pursuit, stopped traffic, and were able to recover the bulk of the stolen money. Other officers continued to pursue the suspects. At approximately 11:10 A.M., the suspect vehicle pulled over near Hwy. 101 and 10th Street in Gilroy. Officers conducted a high-risk vehicle stop and took all three suspects into custody without incident.
A search of the suspect vehicle revealed evidence implicating the suspects in the robbery, including a police scanner, two pistols, and an SKS assault rifle. Officers also confirmed that the suspects' Jeep was stolen out of Greenfield, California. San Jose Police Robbery Detectives responded to the scene and are currently conducting the investigation. It is not known at this time if these suspects were involved in any previous bank robberies.
There were no injuries reported at the bank or as a result of the pursuit. All three suspects were booked for armed robbery, evading police and possession of an assault weapon.
SJPD arrests five suspects in February 5th murder of Ramon Ruano
SJPD Homicide Unit detectives have made five arrests in the February 5th murder of Ramon Ruano.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrests
CASE NUMBER: 12-036-0778
DATE: 2/5/2012 TIME: 10:15 PM
VICTIM: Ramon Ruano
AGE: 20 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #1: Wahid Raza
AGE: 21 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Robert Cordova Jr.
AGE: 22 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #3: Michael Torres
AGE: 22 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #4: Travis Duggan
AGE: 21 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #5: Blake Bailey
AGE: 26 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Wahid Raza
Suspect Robert Cordova
Suspect Michael Torres
Suspect Travis Duggan
Suspect Blake Bailey
San Jose:
On 2/5/2012, at approximately 10:15 P.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to the 4300 block of Blackford Avenue on a report of a person shot. Upon their arrival, officers located 20 year old Ramon Ruano in the rear parking lot suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Ruano was transported by ambulance to Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased at approximately 10:54 P.M. Through their investigation, San Jose Police Homicide Detectives have identified and arrested the above five suspects in connection with the murder. The killing is believed to be gang related. No further information is being released at this time.
This was San Jose's third homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies, or Detective Jaime Jimenez in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867), or may visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
SJPD Detectives have arrested a physician's assistant for sexually assaulting a female victim at a business
TYPE OF CRIME: Sexual Assault
CASE NUMBER: 12-034-9709
LOCATION: 22 North White Road. #70, San Jose
DATE: 2/2/2012 TIME: 3:30 P.M.
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: Withheld (Adult Female)
ADDRESS: Withheld
SUSPECT: Waissuddin Ali (Pictured Below)
AGE: 35
ADDRESS: Livermore Resident
DOB: 7/5/1976
San Jose: On February 3rd, 2012, the adult victim came to the San Jose Police Department to report an incident that occurred at a business known as "Doc's Diet," located at 22 N. White Rd., #70 in San Jose. The victim reported that while she was at Doc's Diet for an appointment, she was sexually assaulted by the suspect. The suspect is a physician's assistant at the business. After the victim's allegation was investigated, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office issued
a warrant for the suspect's arrest.
Although there is no indication that Ali victimized others at the business, investigators urge anyone with information about this case, or anyone who was victimized by Ali, to contact Detective John Rickert of the San Jose Police Department, Sexual Assaults Unit, at (408) 277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a cash reward.
SJPD books man into jail for firing on officers with a BB gun. One officer returned fire.
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Police Officer / Officer-Involved Shooting
CASE NUMBER: 12-084-0325
LOCATION: 6100 Block of Snowberry Court
DATE: 3/24/2012
TIME: 10:50 AM
VICTIM OFFICER: Ofc. Ian Cooley
AGE: 43
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 14
SUSPECT: Cesare Lazzarino (Pictured Below)
AGE: 27
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
San Jose:
On 3/24/2012, at approximately 10:50 A.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to a residence in the 6100 block of Snowberry Court on a report of a disturbance. Family members inside the residence called 9-1-1 to report that the suspect was being assaultive toward family members and had threatened to kill them.
As the first two responding officers walked up to the residence to contact the parties involved, they encountered the suspect in the driveway. The suspect drew a black handgun from his pocket, raised it toward the officers and began firing. Both officers ran for cover. One officer, Ian Cooley, returned fire at the suspect. The suspect, who was not hit by the officer's gunfire, ran back into the residence. The suspect the fled out the back of the residence, hopped the rear fence, and fled the area on foot. An incoming officer responding to assist on the call spotted the suspect approximately five blocks away. The officer stopped the suspect and the suspect was taken into custody without incident. Officers later booked the suspect into jail for assault with a deadly on a police officer, assault and batter (on a family member) and resisting arrest.
Investigation into the incident revealed that the suspect was firing a C02 powered BB gun at the officers. Two rounds from the suspect's weapon impacted a truck where the officers sought cover, causing damage to the truck's windshield. Neither the officers or the suspect were injured as a result of the exchange of gunfire. The occupants of the residence were likewise uninjured. Per standard SJPD protocol, the Homicide Unit responded to conduct the officer-involved shooting investigation. Both officers present for the shooting have been placed on routine paid administrative leave.
This incident marks the San Jose Police Department's second officer-involved shooting of 2012.
Persons with information about this case are urged to contact Detective Craig Storlie in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons who wish to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Assault with a deadly weapon on a Police Officer
San Jose police arrest and fire at man who discharges firearm inside bar, points firearm at officers.
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon / Assault with a Deadly Weapon on Police Officers / Officer-Involved Shooting
CASE NUMBER: 12-092-0798
LOCATION: Richard's Bar, 1747 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose, CA
DATE: 4/1/2012
TIME: 8:38 PM
VICTIM OFFICER: Withheld
AGE: 36
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10 yrs. 11 mo.
SUSPECT: Gabriel Morelos Lorenzo
AGE: 38
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
DOB: 4/13/1973
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): DTC621
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 12014683
** SUSPECT **
Gabriel Morelos Lorenzo
San Jose:
On Sunday, 4/1/12, at approximately 8:38 PM, San Jose police were dispatched to a manually-activated silent robbery alarm at Richard's Bar, 1747 Alum Rock Avenue, in San Jose. Officers arrived and contacted the bar's security personnel who reported an earlier fight had caused bar employees to activate the robbery alarm. As officers were speaking with security personnel, the suspect, later identified as Gabriel Lorenzo, 38, of San Jose, was observed entering the bar while armed with a firearm. Security personnel pointed out Lorenzo to the officers as being one of the subjects who had been involved in the fight earlier in the evening.
Officers heard gunshots inside the bar and observed Lorenzo exiting the rear door of the bar while still armed with a firearm. Lorenzo refused to comply with the officers' commands to drop the firearm and pointed the firearm at the officers. Fearing for his safety, one officer fired at Lorenzo with his duty firearm; however, Lorenzo was not struck. Lorenzo was arrested without further incident.
The investigation revealed Lorenzo had been involved in a physical altercation inside of Richard's Bar earlier in the evening. Lorenzo left the bar after the altercation but returned a short time later with a firearm. Lorenzo entered the bar and discharged his firearm at several patrons inside the bar. Lorenzo fled and confronted the officers upon exiting the bar. One patron reportedly was struck by Lorenzo's gunfire; the victim was treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening gunshot injuries.
Per standard San Jose Police departmental protocol, the Homicide Investigations Unit responded to conduct the officer-involved shooting investigation. The officer who discharged his duty firearm, and the officer who witnessed the officer-involved shooting, have been placed on routine paid administrative leave.
This incident marks the San Jose Police Department's third officer-involved shooting of 2012.
Lorenzo was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose on several counts of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Dave Gutierrez or Detective Liz Checke of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
SJPD Detectives seek public's help in locating child molest suspect
SJPD Detectives are seeking the public's help in locating a suspect wanted for 26 counts of child molest
TYPE OF CRIME: Child Molestation
CASE NUMBER: 11-302-0260
LOCATION: Gallant Fox Avenue
DATE: Between 2000 and 2006
VICTIM #1: Withheld
AGE: 8 (at the time of the crime - 2000)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM #2: Withheld
AGE: 9 (at the time of the crime - 2000)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #1: Samuel Martinez
AGE: 41 (At-large)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Lisa Young
AGE: 40 (In-custody)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Samuel Martinez
Suspect Lisa Young
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspected child molester. Suspect Samuel Martinez and his wife at the time, Lisa Young, are suspected of committing multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault on two minors between 2000 and 2006. The sexual assaults began in 2000 when the victims, both females, were 8 and 9 years old respectively. The majority of the crimes are believed to have occurred at a residence on Gallant Fox Avenue in San Jose.
On 3/1/2012, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office filed charges against both suspects for 26 counts of Aggravated Child Molestation. On 3/14/2012, San Jose Police Detectives took Suspect Lisa Young into custody at her residence on Clyda Drive in San Jose. Suspect Samuel Martinez has not been located and is believed to be evading capture. Suspect Samuel Martinez has family in San Jose and Hollister. Each charge in this case carries a maximum penalty of 15 years to life.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Lauren Vidal in the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Investigations Unit at (408)277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
Impersonating a Police Officer / Theft under false pretenses
SJPD Detectives are warning the public about a male that has impersonated a police officer and committed theft
TYPE OF CRIME: Impersonating a police officer / Theft under false pretenses
CASE NUMBER: 12-094-0667
12-094-0851
LOCATION: King Rd./McKee Rd.
Sunset Ave./Stowe Ave.
Hellyer Ave./Palisade
DATE: 3/23/2012 and 4/3/2012
TIME: 4:30 PM to 4:45 PM
VICTIMS: Withheld
AGE: Adult Males
ADDRESSES: San Jose Residents
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: Approximately 29-30 years old
ADDRESS: Unknown
SUSPECT DESCRIPTION:
Asian or Filipino adult male, approximately 5-5" to 5-7" feet tall, approximately 170 to 180 pounds
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
Early 2000s Dark green compact van
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is issuing a warning to the public and asking for their help in identifying a male suspect who has impersonated a police officer on three occassions in San Jose. The first incident was reported on 3/23/2012, when the suspect contacted an adult male fruit vendor in the area of Hellyer Avenue and Palisade Drive in South San Jose at approximately 4:43 P.M. The male identified himself as a police officer, displayed a badge, and conducted a cursory search of the victim. The suspect walked a few feet away and was seen talking (or pretending to talk) into a police-type radio. The suspect went through the victim's personal property before returning it to the victim. After returning the victim's property, the suspect departed in an early 2000s dark green mini-van. Later, the victim realized that the male had taken an undisclosed quantity of cash from his wallet.
Two similar incidents occurred on 4/3/2012 in East San Jose. In the first case, the suspect stopped an adult male fruit vendor near Arroyo Park (King Rd./McKee Rd.) at approximately 3:45 P.M. The suspect utilized the same techniques in order to remove money from the victim's wallet. In the second case, the suspect stopped a pedestrian in the area of Sunset Avenue / Stowe Avenue. The suspect once again convinced the victim that he was a police officer and was able to steal money from the victim's personal property.
San Jose Police Robbery Detectives believe the three incidents are related. The San Jose Police Department advises residents to cooperate with the police if they are contacted. However, if a resident is stopped by a male matching the above physical/vehicle description, dial 9-1-1 if they have access to a phone and summon someone nearby to witness and/or report the contact.
Persons with information about this case are urged to contact Detective Ryan Chan or Detective Roger Semore in the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons who wish to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
At-Risk Missing Person: 67 year old man with Dementia
San Jose police are searching for Leigh Hodgdon, 67, who is missing from a board and care home.
TYPE OF INCIDENT: At-Risk Missing Person
CASE NUMBER: 12-095-0572
LOCATION: 2100 Block of Sierrawood Drive
DATE: 4/4/2012 TIME: 12:55 PM
MISSING PERSON: Leigh Hodgdon (Pictured Below)
ADDRESS: 2100 Block of Sierrawood Drive
MISSING PERSON'S DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 67
ETHNICITY: Caucasion
HEIGHT: 6'-2" WEIGHT: 160 lbs
HAIR: Grey EYES: Brown
CLOTHING: Red shirt, grey sweatpants
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating Leigh Hodgdon, 67, of San Jose. Hodgdon resides at a board and care home in the 2100 block of Sierrawood Drive in San Jose. Hodgdon was reported missing at approximately 12:55 P.M. by the board and care home staff.
Hodgdon suffers from dementia and has a history of going missing. Generally, Hodgdon has been found nearby his residence in the past.Hodgdon was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt and grey sweatpants.
Officers have conducted a search of the board and care home as well as the surrounding area. A "Be-on-the-lookout" broadcast was also put out to all officers. Officers have checked all local hospitals, the jail, Santa Clara County Emergency Psychiatric Services, as well as the Valley Transportation Agency. Search and rescue units from both San Jose and Santa Clara County have responded to the scene. Search and rescue personnel conducted a grid search of the area with negative results. A tracking canine has been summoned to the scene to assist in the search.
There is no indication of foul play in this case. Officers have no known possible destinations for Hodgdon.
Anyone with information about Hodgdon or his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 and reference San Jose police case #12-095-0572.Cellular phone users may also reach the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 center at (408) 277-8911.
San Jose Police have located the missing 67 year old male in the City of Campbell
TYPE OF INCIDENT: At-Risk Missing Person -FOUND
CASE NUMBER: 12-095-0572
LOCATION: 2100 Block of Sierrawood Drive
DATE: 4/4/2012 TIME: 12:55 PM
MISSING PERSON: Leigh Hodgdon (Pictured Below)
ADDRESS: 2100 Block of Sierrawood Drive
MISSING PERSON'S DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 67
ETHNICITY: Caucasion
HEIGHT: 6'-2" WEIGHT: 160 lbs
HAIR: Grey EYES: Brown
CLOTHING: Red shirt, grey sweatpants
***** UPDATE *****
The below missing person has been located alive and well in the City of Campbell.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating Leigh Hodgdon, 67, of San Jose. Hodgdon resides at a board and care home in the 2100 block of Sierrawood Drive in San Jose. Hodgdon was reported missing at approximately 12:55 P.M. by the board and care home staff.
Hodgdon suffers from dementia and has a history of going missing. Generally, Hodgdon has been found nearby his residence in the past.Hodgdon was last seen wearing a red sweatshirt and grey sweatpants.
Officers have conducted a search of the board and care home as well as the surrounding area. A "Be-on-the-lookout" broadcast was also put out to all officers. Officers have checked all local hospitals, the jail, Santa Clara County Emergency Psychiatric Services, as well as the Valley Transportation Agency. Search and rescue units from both San Jose and Santa Clara County have responded to the scene. Search and rescue personnel conducted a grid search of the area with negative results. A tracking canine has been summoned to the scene to assist in the search.
There is no indication of foul play in this case. Officers have no known possible destinations for Hodgdon.
Anyone with information about Hodgdon or his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 and reference San Jose police case #12-095-0572.Cellular phone users may also reach the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 center at (408) 277-8911.
San Jose police investigate the April 7 gang-related murder that occurred on the 1800 block of Sarasota Way.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-098-0545
LOCATION: 1800 block of Sarasota Way
DATE: 4/7/2012 TIME: 4:05 PM
VICTIM: Joseph Michael Robinoux-Cadle
AGE: 22
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT #1: Alain Calvillo
DOB: 7/3/1991
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): EAD164
BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 12015764
SUSPECT #2: Filiberto Barreto Lopez
DOB: 10/4/1991
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): DYY327
BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 12015765
SUSPECT #3: Francisco Bartolo Chavez
DOB: 10/5/1988
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): DYK048
BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 12015766
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
White 1993 Acura Integra passenger vehicle
** ARRESTED **
Alain Calvillo
** ARRESTED **
Filiberto Barreto Lopez
** ARRESTED **
Francisco Bartolo Chavez
San Jose:
On 4/7/12, at approximately 4:05 PM, San Jose police officers responded to the 1800 block of Sarasota Way on a report of a person stabbed. Officers located Joseph Michael Robidoux-Cadle, 22, of San Jose, suffering from blunt force trauma and multiple stab wounds. Officers provided first aid to Robidoux-Cadle; however, he was pronounced deceased at the scene at approximately 4:20 P.M.
The preliminary investigation by patrol officers, along with witness information, revealed a confrontation had occurred between the suspects and the victim. The suspects, who had been traveling in a white 1993 Acura Integra passenger car, exited their vehicle and chased the victim, who had been walking. The victim was attacked by the suspects and fatally injured.
Acting on the information provided by witnesses, patrol officers identified the Acura Integra. Officers assigned to the Metro Unit located the Acura Integra on the 1500 block of June Avenue, a short distance from the crime scene.
At approximately 11:14 PM that same evening, patrol and Metro officers located and arrested Alain Calvillo, 20; Filiberto Barreto Lopez, 20; and Francisco Bartolo Chavez, 23, in the area of S. King and Story roads. Calvillo was arrested while driving the Acura Integra; Lopez and Chavez were arrested while in a white 2004 Ford Mustang passenger vehicle.
The investigation revealed the homicide was gang-motivated. The suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose. Calvillo was booked on suspicion of being an accessory to the homicide; Lopez and Chavez were booked on suspicion of homicide.
This marks the 7th homicide of 2012 (3rd gang-related homicide of 2012).
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steven Bustillos or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose police seek Alex Wells suspected in April 10 bank robbery.
TYPE OF CRIME: Bank Robbery
CASE NUMBER: 12-101-0241
LOCATION: Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union, 140 E. San Fernando Street
DATE: 4/10/12
TIME: 10:29 AM
VICTIM: Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union
ADDRESS: 140 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA
SUSPECT: Alex Ryan Wells
AGE: 25
ADDRESS: Transient
DOB: 12/10/86
DESCRIPTION: Caucasian, 5-foot-10-inches tall, 180 pounds, brown hair, and hazel eyes.
San Jose:
On 4/10/12, at approximately 10:29 a.m., San Jose police officers investigated a robbery at the Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union, located at 140 E. San Fernando Street, in San Jose. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Alex Ryan Wells, presented a note and demanded money from the teller.
The suspect exited the credit union with an undisclosed amount of cash and was last seen fleeing on foot towards E. San Fernando Street and remains at large. No weapon was seen during the incident.
Wells is also suspected in two previous bank robberies that occurred on 4/4/12 in Capitola and on 4/6/12 in Santa Cruz, both located in Santa Cruz County.
Anyone with information about this case or the suspect's whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Adam Hutson of the San Jose Police Department, Robbery Unit, at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, Arpil 14, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 14, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
SJPD Detectives have arrested an armed robber dubbed as "The Neopolitan Bandit"
TYPE OF CRIME: Armed Robbery Arrests
CASE NUMBER: 12-094-0957
DATE: 3/8/2012 to 4/6/2012
VICTIM: Various Businesses
SUSPECT #1: Robert Frank Gutierrez Jr.
DOB: 8/22/1993 (18 years old)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Miguel Ceja
DOB: 10/15/1992 (19 years old)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Robert Gutierrez
Suspect Miguel Ceja
Store Surveillance Photo
San Jose:
San Jose Police Robbery Detectives have arrested two suspects responsible for at least seven armed robberies in San Jose between March 8th and April 6th of 2012. Officers arrested Suspect Ceja on 4/5/2012 in the area of Hillsdale Avenue and Ross Avenue in San Jose. Officers arrested Suspect Gutierrez on 4/11/2012 in the area of McLaughlin Avenue and Capitol Expressway. Both suspects remain in custody at the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
During their investigation, Robbery Detectives learned that the suspects would enter a convenience-type store, retrieve an ice cream (on several occasions the suspects retrieved Neopolitan flavared ice cream bars - detectives began referring to the suspects as the "Neopolitan Bandits"), and walk to the counter as if to pay for the item. The suspect then would produce a handgun, threaten the clerk, and take cash from the register. On several occasions, the suspect would climb up onto the counter while brandishing a handgun at the clerk. There were no injuries reported in any of the robberies.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Brian Meeker in the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit, at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
** Update ** San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 14, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, April 14, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at S. Bascom Avenue and Whitethorne Drive in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
SUSPECT ARRESTED: Bank Robbery - 140 E. San Fernando Street
April 10 Bank Robbery Suspect, Alex Wells, arrested in San Francisco, CA.
TYPE OF CRIME: Bank Robbery (Suspect Arrested)
CASE NUMBER: 12-101-0241
LOCATION: Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union, 140 E. San Fernando Street
DATE: 4/10/12
TIME: 10:29 AM
VICTIM: Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union
ADDRESS: 140 E. San Fernando Street, San Jose, CA
SUSPECT: Alex Ryan Wells
ADDRESS: 1707 N. Rodeo Gulch Road, Soquel, CA
DOB: 12/10/86
DOB: 12/10/86
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
DXS768
SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOOKING NUMBER (CEN):
12016921
San Jose:
On Sunday, 4/15/12, at approximately 6:56 p.m., bank robbery suspect, Alex Ryan Wells, turned himself into police on the 100 block of McAllister Street in San Francisco (CA).
Wells was wanted on suspicion of committing the April 10 robbery of the Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union, located at 140 E. San Fernando Street, in San Jose.
Wells is also suspected in two previous bank robberies that occurred on 4/4/12 in Capitola and on 4/6/12 in Santa Cruz, both located in Santa Cruz County.
Wells was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose in robbery charges, where he currently remains on $300,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information about the robberies is urged to contact Detective Adam Hutson of the San Jose Police Department, Robbery Unit, at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Murder-Suicide: 1000 block of E. Capitol Expressway
San Jose police continue to investigate the April 14 murder-suicide on the 1000 block of E. Capitol Expressway
TYPE OF CRIME: Murder-Suicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-105-0315
LOCATION: 1000 block of E. Capitol Expressway
DATE: 4/14/12
TIME: 9:32 AM
VICTIM: Emanuel Tran Phuong Nguyen
AGE: 39 (Female)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Trung Quoc Nguyen
AGE: 32 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
San Jose:
On Saturday, 4/14/12, at approximately 9:32 a.m., San Jose Police received reports of a shooting in the parking of a shopping center on the 1000 block of E. Capitol Expressway. Officers arrived and located the victim and suspect in the parking lot deceased from gunshot wounds.
Investigators have determined the victim and suspect previously maintained a dating relationship and have a 17-month-old daughter, who was located in the suspect's vehicle, unharmed. The child was taken into protective custody by Santa Clara County Child Protective Services.
The investigation revealed the suspect fatally shot the victim and then fatally shot himself. No other injuries were reported.
The motive for the murder-suicide remains under investigation and the investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Erin Fong or Detective John Barg of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating the City's 9th homicide of 2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-107-0981
LOCATION: 0-100 Block of S. 2nd Street
DATE: 4/16/2012 TIME: 11:44 P.M.
VICTIM: Patricia Storey
AGE: 64
ADDRESS: Transient
SUSPECT(S): Barton Williams
(Pictured below)
AGE: 49
ADDRESS: Transient
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's ninth homicide of 2012. On 4/16/2012, at approximately 11:44 P.M., the San Jose Fire Department and San Jose Police Department responded to the 0-100 block of S. 2nd Street in San Jose for a welfare check. Upon arrival, Fire Department Personnel located a female who was down on the ground sufferring from severe burns. The female was later transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced deceased the following day.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit took over the investigation. During their investigation, which included witness interviews and evidence collection, detectives developed information implicating the victim's husband as the suspect.
Detectives obtained a Ramey Warrant for the suspect. On 4/18/2012, officers from the Special Operations METRO Unit located the suspect in St. James Park and arrested him pursuant to the warrant. Officers booked the suspect for homicide and he remains in custody.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a carjacking that occurred on 4/18/2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Carjacking
CASE NUMBER: 12-109-0999
LOCATION: 3200 Block of S. White Rd.
DATE: 4/18/2012 TIME: 4:43 P.M.
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: 62
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a carjacking that occurred in the 3200 block of S. White Road on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. At approximately 4:43 P.M., officers responded to a parking lot in the 3200 block of S. White Road on a report of a person down. Upon arrival, the officers located the victim laying in the parking lot. An ambulance transported the victim to a local hospital where he remains hospitalized with undisclosed injuries.
The San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit is investigating the case. During their investigation, detectives determined that two suspects assaulted the victim and took his vehicle. The victim's vehicle is a white 1992 Honda Accord with a license plate of 3BDB213. The suspects and the victim's vehicle remain at-large.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Raul Corral of the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
REP. ESHOO & PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS TO HIGHLIGHT LANDMARK LEGISLATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
New Law Creates First Nationwide, Interoperable Public Safety Communications Network & Secures Funding for Next Generation 9-1-1
WASHINGTON, D.C.Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) will be joined by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore, and Palo Alto Police and Fire Chief Dennis Burns at a press conference on Monday, April 23rd to highlight a new law, the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act, which includes provisions to create Americas first nationwide, interoperable public safety communications network and secures significant funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 technology.
Creating a public safety network was a recommendation of the 9/11 Commission Report published in 2004. The Report identified that a lack of interoperable communications between first responders at the World Trade Center hampered emergency response efforts and may have cost many lives. The recently enacted public safety provisions, which Rep. Eshoo championed, address the need for enhanced and more reliable communications capabilities. The nations first responders from local to federal levels will soon have the critical interoperable airwaves needed to effectively communicate in the event of an emergency.
The new law, signed by the president in February, also provides $115 million in grants to state and local public safety entities to support implementation and operation of 9-1-1 services, including migration to Next Generation 9-1-1. This improved system will enable the delivery of text messages, pictures, and video to 9-1-1 call centers across the country. Last year, Reps. Eshoo and Shimkus introduced H.R. 2629, the Next Generation 9-1-1 Advancement Act of 2011, which called for this funding and became part of the overarching law.
WHO
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA-14) San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore Palo Alto Police Chief Dennis Burns
WHAT
Announcement of significant legislative accomplishments benefitting the public safety community
WHERE
San Jose Police Department 201 W. Mission Street San Jose, CA 95110
WHEN
Monday, April 23, 2012 10:00 a.m.
RSVP: R.S.V.P by Sunday, April 22, 2012 to Charles Stewart at (202) 225-8104
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, April 28, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 28, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, April 28, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose Police Department participates in DEA-Sponsored National Drug Take-Back Event
Media Advisory
WHAT:
National Drug Take-Back Event
WHO:
San Jose Police Department
WHEN:
Saturday, April 28, 2012
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
WHERE:
San Jose Police Department
Public Administration Building Main Lobby
201 West Mission Street
San Jose, California 95110
(408) 277-4645
San Jose, CA -- On April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your medications for disposal to the main lobby of the San Jose Police Administration Building, 201 West Mission Street, San Jose, California. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Last October, Americans turned in 377,080 pounds--188.5 tons--of prescription drugs at over 5,300 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,000 state and local law enforcement partners. In its three previous Take Back events, DEA and its partners took in almost a million pounds--nearly 500 tons--of pills.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines--flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash--both pose potential safety and health hazards.
Four days after the first event, Congress passed the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an "ultimate user" of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their residents' controlled substances in certain instances. DEA is drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the San Jose Police Department and DEA will continue to hold prescription drug take-back events every few months.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating the City's 10th homicide of 2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-106-0066
LOCATION: 2700 block of Baton Rouge Drive
DATE: 4/15/2012 TIME: 12:50 A.M.
VICTIM: Osvaldo Becerra Ortega
AGE: 26
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Alfonso Martin
(Pictured below)
AGE: 21
DOB: 2-22-91
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
DXF329
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING NUMBER (CEN):
12017419
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's tenth homicide of 2012.
On 4/15/2012, at approximately 12:50 A.M., the San Jose Police Department responded to the 2700 block of Baton Rouge Drive in San Jose on a report of a person struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located the male down in the street. The male was transported to a local hospital. The male remained hospitalized until he died of his injuries on 4/20/2012.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit took over the investigation. The investigation revealed that the victim and several family members were in the 2700 block of Baton Rouge Drive when they were confronted by the suspect who was driving a grey 1998 Jeep. An altercation occurred between the victim and suspect which resulted in the suspect striking the victim with his vehicle. The suspect vehicle then fled the scene. During their investigation, detectives identified the suspect involved. The suspect was later arrested and remains in custody on assault-with-a-deadly-weapon charges, pending review of the case by the Santa Clara County District Attorney for homicide charges.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police are investigating a homicide that occurred around 1:46 AM today on the 200 block of Cleveland Ave.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-118-0049
LOCATION: 200 block of Cleveland Avenue, San Jose, CA
DATE: 4/27/2012
TIME: 1:46 AM
VICTIM: Withheld, pending official identification and notification of next-of-kin
AGE: 51 (Male)
SUSPECT #1: Jonathan Alexander Bess
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: Transient
SUSPECT #2: Brian James Bess
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Transient
** WANTED **
Jonathan Alexander Bess
** WANTED **
Brian James Bess
San Jose:
On 4/27/2012, at approximately 1:46 AM, San Jose police were called to the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue on a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the victim outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
Officers at the scene conducting the investigation were met by a cooperative reporting party. However, during their investigation, a second resident of the house where the victim was found became uncooperative and locked himself in the residence.
Investigating officers had developed information leading them to believe there were firearms in the house and decided to retreat. Because of the possibility of firearms in the house, the San Jose Police Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment (MERGE) Unit, otherwise known as SWAT, was dispatched to the scene.
Officers attempted to establish communication with the subject holed up in the house for several hours. At around 11:00 AM, the subject voluntarily exited the house and surrendered to police. There were additional subjects in the house who exited voluntarily. The subject and additional persons were detained, questioned at the San Jose Police Department, and released.
Investigators suspect siblings Jonathan Alexander Bess and Brian James Bess in the homicide. The investigation revealed Jonathan and Brian fled the scene before officers arrived. They remain at large and their whereabouts are unknown. They are wanted on suspicion of murder.
This marks San Jose's 11th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case or the whereabouts of Jonathan and/or Brian is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies #3230 or Detective Brian Spears #3413 of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects may be eligible for a cash reward.
** UPDATE ** SJPD Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, April 28, 2012
** Update ** San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 28, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
Camden Avenue and Paseo del Oro
San Jose, California
Saturday, April 28, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Camden Avenue and Paseo del Oro in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the area of S. 6th St. / Reed St.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-119-0924
LOCATION: 625 S. 7th Street
DATE: 4/28/2012 TIME: 9:25 P.M.
VICTIM: Fernando Hernandez
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 12th homicide of 2012. On Saturday, April 28th, at approximately 9:25 P.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to the area of 6th Street / Reed Street (Lowell Elementary School) on a report of gunshots being heard in the area. Upon arrival, officers located the victim on Lowell Elementary School grounds suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 9:49 P.M.
Preliminary investigation into the shooting has revealed that the victim was in an altercation with unknown suspects near the school. The altercation spilled over onto school grounds and one of the suspects opened fire on the victim, striking him at least once. The suspects then fled the scene. No suspects have been identified or apprehended in this case. Detectives are exploring the possibility that the shooting was gang motivated.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Juan Vallejo in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
LOCATION: 200 block of Cleveland Avenue, San Jose, CA
DATE: 4/27/2012
TIME: 1:46 AM
VICTIM: Joseph Cotta
AGE: 51 (Male)
SUSPECT #1: Jonathan Alexander Bess
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: Transient
SUSPECT #2: Brian James Bess
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Transient
** WANTED **
Jonathan Alexander Bess
** WANTED **
Brian James Bess
***** UPDATE *****
The below press release is essentially unchanged. The only new information being released is the name and age of the victim, which is listed above.
San Jose:
On 4/27/2012, at approximately 1:46 AM, San Jose police were called to the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue on a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the victim outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
Officers at the scene conducting the investigation were met by a cooperative reporting party. However, during their investigation, a second resident of the house where the victim was found became uncooperative and locked himself in the residence.
Investigating officers had developed information leading them to believe there were firearms in the house and decided to retreat. Because of the possibility of firearms in the house, the San Jose Police Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment (MERGE) Unit, otherwise known as SWAT, was dispatched to the scene.
Officers attempted to establish communication with the subject holed up in the house for several hours. At around 11:00 AM, the subject voluntarily exited the house and surrendered to police. There were additional subjects in the house who exited voluntarily. The subject and additional persons were detained, questioned at the San Jose Police Department, and released.
Investigators suspect siblings Jonathan Alexander Bess and Brian James Bess in the homicide. The investigation revealed Jonathan and Brian fled the scene before officers arrived. They remain at large and their whereabouts are unknown. They are wanted on suspicion of murder.
This marks San Jose's 11th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case or the whereabouts of Jonathan and/or Brian is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies #3230 or Detective Brian Spears #3413 of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects may be eligible for a cash reward.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at Roosevelt Park
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-118-0702
LOCATION: Roosevelt Park, 19th & Santa Clara streets
DATE: 4/27/2012 TIME: 6:55 P.M.
VICTIM: Heriberto Reyes
AGE: 14
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 13th homicide of 2012. On Friday, April 27th, at approximately 6:55 P.M., San Jose police officers responded to Roosevelt Park on a report of a fight.
When officer arrived they determined that a fight had indeed taken place and a 14-year-old male victim had been transported to Regional Medical Center in San Jose. The victim remain hospitalized until he died of his injuries on Monday, April 30th, at approximately 2:23 P.M.
Preliminary investigation into the homicide has revealed that the victim was involved in an altercation and received severe injuries requiring hospitalization. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. The homicide is believed to be gang motivated. No suspects have been identified or apprehended in this case.
This incident marks San Jose's 13th homicide of 2012. This was the 5th gang-related homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Brian Spears in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose police are investigating a sexual assault involving a high school administrator and a minor.
TYPE OF CRIME: Unlawful Sexual Contact with Minor
CASE NUMBER: 12-123-0607
LOCATION: South San Jose
DATE: September 2011
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: Withheld
ADDRESS: Withheld
SUSPECT: Joseph Jon Reghitto
AGE: 32
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
DOB: 5/24/1979
OCCUPATION: Vice-Principal, Leland High School, San Jose, CA.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): EBQ314
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING NUMBER (CEN): 12019653
San Jose:
On 5/2/2012, the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Investigations Unit (SAIU) was notified of a sexual assault that occurred in the South San Jose area involving the suspect, Joseph Reghitto, and a minor. Investigators learned the suspect had committed the unlawful sexual act upon the victim in September 2011.
Investigators developed probable cause and arrested Reghitto yesterday, 5/2/2012, at his place of employment, Leland High School, in San Jose. Reghitto was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of having unlawful sexual contact with a minor.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact SAIU detectives Sean Pierce or Jeff Moore at (408) 537-1382 or (408) 277-4102.
Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Fatal Traffic Collision - Almaden Expressway and Ironwood Drive
San Jose police investigate a fatal traffic collision that occurred at Almaden Expressway and Ironwood Drive
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-125-0275
LOCATION:Almaden Expressway and Ironwood Drive
DATE: 5/4/2012
TIME: 10:55 AM
DRIVER #1: Withheld
AGE: 25
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
VEHICLE: Red 1999 BMW Passenger Car
DRIVER #2 (Decedent): Jorge Macias Diaz
AGE: 52
ADDRESS: Santa Clara, CA
VEHICLE: Brown 2000 Dodge Neon
PASSENGER: Withheld
AGE: 51
ADDRESS: Santa Clara, CA
VEHICLE: Brown 2000 Dodge Neon
DRIVER #3: Withheld
AGE: 37
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
VEHICLE: White 1992 Mazda Miata
San Jose:
San Jose police are investigating a fatal traffic collision that occurred at Almaden Expressway and Ironwood Drive. Preliminary investigation revealed a red 1999 BWM passenger car, traveling south on Almaden Road, lost control at the intersection with Almaden Expressway and collided with a brown 2000 Dodge Neon passenger car, which was stopped at the red signal in the southbound left turn lane of Almaden Expressway. The BWM struck the Dodge Neon broadside, causing the Dodge Neon to collide with a white 1992 Mazda Miata to its right, that was also stopped for the red signal.
The driver of the Dodge Neon, identified as 52-year-old Jorge Macias Diaz of Santa Clara, was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
The passenger of the Dodge Neon, identified as a 51-year-old Santa Clara woman, and the sole driver of the Mazda Miata, identified as a 37-year-old San Jose man, were taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the BMW, identified as a 25-year-old San Jose man, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators; he was not injured during the collision.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation. There was no apparent alcohol or drug involvement; however, the driver of the BMW submitted to drug and alcohol testing and was released without charges, pending the outcome of the investigation and toxicology results.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to call the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit (TIU) at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867) or visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/.
Officer-Involved Shooting / Suspect Arrested on Felony Charges
San Jose police are investigating an officer-involved shooting, where the suspect was arrested on felony charges
TYPE OF CRIME: Felony Evading / Resisting Arrest / Unlicensed Drive (Officer-Involved Shooting)
CASE NUMBER: 12-127-0858
LOCATION: Ashglen Way / Ridgeglen Way
DATE: 5/6/2012
SUSPECT: Sergio Angel Arruda
DOB: 6/5/1987
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING (CEN): 12020321
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Green 1997 Ford Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN): DXN011
OFFICER: Stanley Gaspar
AGE: 49
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 11 YR 4 MO
San Jose:
On Sunday, 5/6/2012, at approximately 8:37 PM, officers assigned to Cinco de Mayo patrols in the area of S. King and Story roads spotted a Ford sports utility vehicle (SUV) wanted in connection with a firearms brandishing that had been reported at 8:23 PM in the parking lot of a shopping center at that same intersection. The Ford SUV fled onto northbound I-680 when the officers attempted to stop it.
The Ford SUV was observed moments later in the area of McKee Road and N. Jackson Avenue, where two occupants were observed exiting the car and fleeing on foot. The Ford SUV continued onto Ashglen and Ridgeglen ways, where the remaining two occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot.
One of the suspects, identified as Sergio Angel Arruda, 24, of San Jose, was located in the residential area of Ashglen and Ridgeglen ways by motorcycle officer Stanley Gaspar. Officer Gaspar discharged his duty firearm at Arruda, after Arruda made threatening gestures with his hands and refused to comply with the Gaspar's instructions to surrender.
Arruda was not struck by the Officer Gaspar's gunfire, and Officer Gaspar and a second officer were able to arrest the suspect without further incident. The investigation revealed Arruda was not armed.
The other three suspects remain unidentified and at large.
Arruda was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose on felony charges of evading and resisting arrest and operating a motor vehicle while unlicensed, where he currently remains in custody.
There were no injuries reported during this incident and the case remains under investigation.
No other details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case, or the identity and whereabouts of the remaining suspects, is urged to call the San Jose Police Department's Homcide Unit at (408) 277-5283.
Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating its 14th homicide of 2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-128-0527
LOCATION: Curtner Avenue / Highway 87
DATE: 4/27/2012 TIME: 3:30 P.M.
VICTIM: Withheld Pending Notifications
AGE: 48 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident (Transient)
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 14th homicide of 2012. On Monday, May 7th, at approximately 3:30 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a possible dead body on a pedestrian walkway in the area of Curtner Avenue and Highway 87. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, who was deceased. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office responded to the area and took custody of the body. On Tuesday, May 8th, at approximately 4:00 P.M., the Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a homicide.
Due to the early stage of the investigation, no information regarding the nature of injuries is being released. The victim's name is being withheld pending notifications to next of kin. This homicide is not believed to be gang related. No further information is being released at this time. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Dave Gutierrez or Detective Liz Checke in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the April 27th murder of Joseph Cotta on Cleveland Ave.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrests
CASE NUMBER: 12-118-0049
LOCATION: 200 block of Cleveland Avenue, San Jose, CA - Suspects arrested in Salt Lake City Utah
DATE: 4/27/2012
TIME: 1:46 AM
VICTIM: Joseph Cotta
AGE: 51 (Male)
SUSPECT #1: Jonathan Alexander Bess
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: Transient
SUSPECT #2: Brian James Bess
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Transient
** In Custody **
Jonathan Alexander Bess
** In Custody **
Brian James Bess
***** UPDATE *****
The below press release is essentially unchanged. The only new information being released is the fact that both of the above listed suspects have been arrested and are currently in custody. Salt Lake City (Utah) officers located and arrested the suspects in the late afternoon on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012. San Jose Police Homicide Detectives responded to Salt Lake City to interview the suspects. The suspects will be returned to California pursuant to an extradition process.
San Jose:
On 4/27/2012, at approximately 1:46 AM, San Jose police were called to the 200 block of Cleveland Avenue on a reported stabbing. When officers arrived, they found the victim outside a residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. The victim was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries.
Officers at the scene conducting the investigation were met by a cooperative reporting party. However, during their investigation, a second resident of the house where the victim was found became uncooperative and locked himself in the residence.
Investigating officers had developed information leading them to believe there were firearms in the house and decided to retreat. Because of the possibility of firearms in the house, the San Jose Police Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment (MERGE) Unit, otherwise known as SWAT, was dispatched to the scene.
Officers attempted to establish communication with the subject holed up in the house for several hours. At around 11:00 AM, the subject voluntarily exited the house and surrendered to police. There were additional subjects in the house who exited voluntarily. The subject and additional persons were detained, questioned at the San Jose Police Department, and released.
Investigators suspect siblings Jonathan Alexander Bess and Brian James Bess in the homicide. The investigation revealed Jonathan and Brian fled the scene before officers arrived.
This marks San Jose's 11th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case or the whereabouts of Jonathan and/or Brian is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies #3230 or Detective Brian Spears #3413 of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects may be eligible for a cash reward.
San Jose police locate missing person who had been involved in a single-vehicle traffic collision.
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Missing Person (LOCATED)
CASE NUMBER: 12-131-9523
LOCATION: U.S. 101 / Hellyer Avenue
DATE: 5/10/2012
TIME: 10:10 PM
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: 25
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
VEHICLE:Tan 1991 Ford Ranger Pick-Up Truck
San Jose:
On 5/15/12, at approximately 5:43 PM, detectives with the San Jose Police Department's Missing Persons Unit located a 25-year-old San Jose man in the area of U.S. 101 and Hellyer Avenue who had been reported missing on 5/10/12. The victim reportedly left his home in San Jose on 5/7/12 round 3:00 PM and was last heard from on 5/8/12 around 1:00 a.m.
The victim's family became concerned when they had not heard from the victim since 5/8/12 at 1:00 a.m. and when he failed to attend a funeral service on 5/10/12 at 7:30 p.m.
The victim's family reported the victim missing to San Jose police on 5/10/12 at 10:10 p.m. The report was assigned to the Missing Persons Unit on 5/11/12. On 5/14/12, detectives learned that the victim's vehicle had been towed by the California Highway Patrol on 5/8/12 from the area of U.S. 101 and Hellyer Avenue after being involved in a single-vehicle rollover traffic collision.
On 5/15/12, detectives obtained a copy of the California Highway Patrol's vehicle impound report detailing the location of the collision at U.S. 101 and Hellyer Avenue. At approximately 4:00 p.m., detectives responded to the area of U.S. 101 and Hellyer Avenue to search for evidence and located the victim in the wooded area between the southbound U.S. 101 off- and on-ramps from Hellyer Avenue. Detectives hiked into the wooded area and found the victim in a location where he was not visible from the roadway or to passing motorists.
The victim was found alive but unresponsive and was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, where he currently remains hospitalized.
No further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to call Detective Kelvin Pham of the San Jose Police Department's Missing Persons Unit at (408) 537-1357. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/.
San Jose police investigate May 16th homicide that occurred on the 1000 block of Walnut Woods Drive
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide / Assault with a Deadly Weapon
CASE NUMBER: 12-137-0785
LOCATION: 1000 block of Walnut Woods Drive
DATE: 5/16/12
TIME: 8:21 PM
VICTIM: Ricky Jacques
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
VICTIM: Withheld (Male)
AGE: 21
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
On 5/16/12, at 8:21 p.m., San Jose police responded to the 1000 block of Walnut Woods Drive on reports of gunfire heard and a person shot. When officers arrived, they located Ricky Jacques, 18, of San Jose, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. A second male adult victim was located, suffering from apparent assault and blunt force injuries.
Jacques was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, where he was declared deceased from his injuries on 5/17/12 at 3:00 a.m. The second victim was also taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed the shooting and assault were gang-motivated. No arrests have been made and the unidentified suspect(s) remain at large.
This marks the city's 15th homicide of 2012 (7th gang-related homicide of 2012).
No further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steven Bustillos or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Fatal Traffic Collision: S. 33rd Street / Shortridge Avenue
SJPD investiges fatal traffic collision that occurred at S. 33rd Street between Alum Rock and Shortridge avenues
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 13-138-0881
LOCATION: S. 33rd St. / Shortridge Ave.
DATE: 5/17/12
TIME: 9:27 PM
VICTIM 1 (DECEDENT): Withheld
AGE: 59
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
VICTIM 2: Withheld
AGE: 31
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
SUSPECT: Dario Dwayne Taylor
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Pittsburg, CA
DOB: 4/24/1989
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Burgandy1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door passenger car
San Jose:
On 5/17/12, at 9:27 p.m., the San Jose Police 9-1-1 Center received reports of a traffic collision on S. 33rd Street between Alum Rock and Shortridge avenues.
The investigation revealed the California Highway Patrol had stopped a Burgandy 1999 Volkswagen Passat in the area of N. 33rd Street and McKee Road moments before the collision. The Volkswagen Passat fled from the highway patrol south on N. 33rd Street, crossed the intersection of Alum Rock Avenue, and continued south on S. 33rd Street.
The Volkswagen Passat collided with a Honda CR-V SUV that was parked mid-block along the southbound curb of S. 33rd Street between Alum Rock and Shortridge avenues. The Honda CR-V was pushed forward and struck a Volkswagen Golf passenger car, which was parked in front of the Honda CR-V.
The Volkswagen Passat continued south on S. 33rd Street and struck two additional parked and unoccupied vehicles and a 2008 Chrysler 300 passenger car that was northbound on N. 33rd Street, before bursting into flames.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Dario Taylor, was pulled from the burning Volkswagen Passat by the California Highway Patrol officer who had stopped him moments earlier. The driver of the 2008 Chrysler 300, identified as a 30-year-old male, was not injured.
A 59-year-old San Jose man, who was standing between the Honda CR-V and Volkswagen Golf, was pinned between both cars as a result of the collision. The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, where he died from his injuries on 5/18/2012 at 7:30 a.m.
A 31-year-old San Jose woman and her 11-year-old son were standing on the sidewalk next to the victim at the time of the collision. The 31-year-old woman was struck by the colliding cars and sustained moderate, but non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, where she was treated and released. Her 11-year-old son was not injured.
The suspect was medically cleared at Regional Medical Center in San Jose before being booked into the Santa Clara County Jail by the California Highway Patrol.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Eric Dragoo of the San Jose Police Department, Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
For details about the car stop prior to the collision, contact the California Highway Patrol, San Jose Area Office, at (408) 467-5400 (reference CHP log # 2249).
San Jose 9-1-1 Communications Center experienced a 10-minute failure
San Jose 9-1-1 Communications Center experienced a 10-minute failure on Friday, 5/18/2012.
TYPE OF INCIDENT: 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) System Failure
CASE NUMBER: 12-139-0335
LOCATION: San Jose 9-1-1 Communications Center, 855 N. San Pedro Street
DATE: 5/18/2012
TIME: 10:55 AM
San Jose:
On Friday, 5/18/2012, at 10:55 a.m., the San Jose 9-1-1 Communications Center, located at 855 N. San Pedro Street, experienced a technical failure during routine maintenance of the system by AT&T. Some emergency and non-emergency lines were impacted approximately 10 minutes, where callers may not have been able to get through to the communications center.
As a built-in safety measure, the communications system is designed to capture missed or lost 9-1-1 calls at all times. This allowed communications employees to call back individuals who had dialed 9-1-1 and were not able to connect due to the failure.
The cause of the failure has been identified by AT&T. San Jose 9-1-1 personnel are working with AT&T to ensure this type of failure does not occur in the future.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, May 26, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, May 26, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, May 26, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
NOTE: An updated version of this press release containing the location of the checkpoint operation will automatically post at www.sjpd.org on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at 6:59 PM. You may also view the updated press release by visiting: http://www.sjpd.org/inews/viewPressRelease.asp?ID=1012.
** UPDATE ** SJPD Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, May 26, 2012
** Update ** San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, May 26, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
Story and S. White roads
San Jose, California
Saturday, May 26, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at Story and S. White roads in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred ni the 1600 block of Virginia Avenue
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-147-1085
LOCATION: 1600 Block of Virginia Avenue
DATE: 5/26/2012 TIME: 11:56 P.M.
VICTIM #1: Withheld pending notifications to next of kin
AGE: 16 (Male - deceased)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM #2: Withheld
AGE: 23 (Male - non-life threatening injuries)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 16th homicide of 2012. On Saturday, May 26th, at approximately 11:56 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 communications center received multiple calls of a possible person shot in the area of the 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located two shooting victims. One of the victims, a 16 year old San Jose Resident, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 12:06 A.M. The second shooting victim was transported to a local hospital with at least one non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Preliminary investigation into the shooting revealed that the two victims were standing near the corner of King Road and Virginia Avenue when the unknown suspect(s) approached them. The suspect(s) fired several rounds striking both victims. The suspects then fled the scene and remain at-large. This incident is believed to be gang motivated. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is currently investigating this case.
This incident marks San Jose's 16th homicide of 2012. This was the 7th gang-related homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Glenn Albin in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
At-Risk Missing Person: 69 year old man with Dementia
San Jose police are searching for Meng Linggong, 69, who is missing from a board and care home.
TYPE OF INCIDENT: At-Risk Missing Person
CASE NUMBER: 12-149-1012
LOCATION: 1700 Block of Parkview Green Circle
DATE: 5/28/2012 TIME: 11:23 PM
MISSING PERSON: Meng Linggong (Pictured below)
ADDRESS: 1700 Block of Parkview Green Circle
MISSING PERSON'S DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 69
ETHNICITY: Chinese
HEIGHT: 5'-7" WEIGHT: 111 lbs
HAIR: Black
CLOTHING: Dark pants, dark shirt
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating Meng Linggong, 69, of San Jose. Linggong resides with family in the 1700 block of Parkview Green Circle in San Jose. Linggong was reported missing at approximately 11:23 P.M. on Monday, 5/28/2012, by family members. Family stated that Linggong had been missing for approximately 4 hours prior to calling the police.
The missing person investigation has led officers to the Alvison Marina National Wildlife Refuge, where at approximately 2:40 A.M, they located the missing person's phone. Search and rescue units have responded to that area to assist in the search. A tracking canine has also been summoned to the scene to assist.
Linggong suffers from dementia. Linggong was last seen wearing dark pants and a dark shirt.
A "Be-on-the-lookout" message was broadcast to all SJPD officers as well as Santa Clara County. Officers have checked all local hospitals, the jail, Santa Clara County Emergency Psychiatric Services, as well as the Valley Transportation Agency. There is no indication of foul play in this case. Officers have no known possible destinations for Linggong.
Anyone with information about Linggong or his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 and reference San Jose police case #12-149-1012.Cellular phone users may also reach the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 center at (408) 277-8911.
San Jose's 16th homicide victim has been identified as 16 year old San Jose Resident Ruben Zamora.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-147-1085
LOCATION: 1600 Block of Virginia Avenue
DATE: 5/26/2012 TIME: 11:56 P.M.
VICTIM #1: Ruben Zamora
AGE: 16 (Male - deceased)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM #2: Withheld
AGE: 23 (Male - non-life threatening injuries)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
*** UPDATE ***
The below press release remains unchanged with the exception of the victim's identity, which has been included above.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 16th homicide of 2012. On Saturday, May 26th, at approximately 11:56 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 communications center received multiple calls of a possible person shot in the area of the 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located two shooting victims. One of the victims, a 16 year old San Jose Resident, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 12:06 A.M. The second shooting victim was transported to a local hospital with at least one non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Preliminary investigation into the shooting revealed that the two victims were standing near the corner of King Road and Virginia Avenue when the unknown suspect(s) approached them. The suspect(s) fired several rounds striking both victims. The suspects then fled the scene and remain at-large. This incident is believed to be gang motivated. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is currently investigating this case.
This incident marks San Jose's 16th homicide of 2012. This was the 7th gang-related homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Glenn Albin in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose police have arrested the final outstanding suspect in the April 7th murder of Joseph Robidoux-Cadle
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-098-0545
LOCATION: 1800 block of Sarasota Way
DATE: 4/7/2012 TIME: 4:05 PM
VICTIM: Joseph Michael Robidoux-Cadle
AGE: 22
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT #1: Alain Calvillo
DOB: 7/3/1991
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT #2: Filiberto Barreto Lopez
DOB: 10/4/1991
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #3: Francisco Bartolo Chavez
DOB: 10/5/1988
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #4: Ernesto Daniel Chavez
DOB: 10/5/1989 (Final suspect arrested)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE:
White 1993 Acura Integra passenger vehicle
** ARRESTED **
Alain Calvillo
** ARRESTED **
Filiberto Barreto Lopez
** ARRESTED **
Francisco Bartolo Chavez
** ARRESTED **
Ernesto Daniel Chavez
***** UPDATE *****
The below press release remains unchanged with the following exception: the final suspect in the April 7th gang-related killing of Joseph Robidoux-Cadle has been arrested. On May 22nd, at approximately 4:00 P.M., Suspect Ernesto Daniel Chavez was arrested for his homicide warrant in the Port of Calexico by Department of Justice Agents. The suspect remains in custody at the Santa Clara County Jail.
San Jose:
On 4/7/12, at approximately 4:05 PM, San Jose police officers responded to the 1800 block of Sarasota Way on a report of a person stabbed. Officers located Joseph Michael Robidoux-Cadle, 22, of San Jose, suffering from blunt force trauma and multiple stab wounds. Officers provided first aid to Robidoux-Cadle; however, he was pronounced deceased at the scene at approximately 4:20 P.M.
The preliminary investigation by patrol officers, along with witness information, revealed a confrontation had occurred between the suspects and the victim. The suspects, who had been traveling in a white 1993 Acura Integra passenger car, exited their vehicle and chased the victim, who had been walking. The victim was attacked by the suspects and fatally injured.
Acting on the information provided by witnesses, patrol officers identified the Acura Integra. Officers assigned to the Metro Unit located the Acura Integra on the 1500 block of June Avenue, a short distance from the crime scene.
At approximately 11:14 PM that same evening, patrol and Metro officers located and arrested Alain Calvillo, 20; Filiberto Barreto Lopez, 20; and Francisco Bartolo Chavez, 23, in the area of S. King and Story roads. Calvillo was arrested while driving the Acura Integra; Lopez and Chavez were arrested while in a white 2004 Ford Mustang passenger vehicle.
The investigation revealed the homicide was gang-motivated. The suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose. Calvillo was booked on suspicion of being an accessory to the homicide; Lopez and Chavez were booked on suspicion of homicide.
This marks the 7th homicide of 2012 (3rd gang-related homicide of 2012).
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steven Bustillos or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Driver in a recent traffic related fatality was recently charged with murder by the Santa Clara Co. DA's Office
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-138-0881
LOCATION: S. 33rd St. / Shortridge Ave.
DATE: 5/17/12
TIME: 9:27 PM
VICTIM #1: John Melo (Deceased)
AGE: 59
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
VICTIM 2: Withheld
AGE: 31
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
SUSPECT: Dario Dwayne Taylor
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: Pittsburg, CA
DOB: 4/24/1989
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Burgandy1999 Volkswagen Passat 4-door passenger car
***** UPDATE *****
The below press release remains unchanged with the following exception: on 5/22/2012, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office filed murder charges against the suspect for the death of John Melo. The suspect remains in custody.
San Jose:
On 5/17/12, at 9:27 p.m., the San Jose Police 9-1-1 Center received reports of a traffic collision on S. 33rd Street between Alum Rock and Shortridge avenues.
The investigation revealed the California Highway Patrol had stopped a Burgandy 1999 Volkswagen Passat in the area of N. 33rd Street and McKee Road moments before the collision. The Volkswagen Passat fled from the highway patrol south on N. 33rd Street, crossed the intersection of Alum Rock Avenue, and continued south on S. 33rd Street.
The Volkswagen Passat collided with a Honda CR-V SUV that was parked mid-block along the southbound curb of S. 33rd Street between Alum Rock and Shortridge avenues. The Honda CR-V was pushed forward and struck a Volkswagen Golf passenger car, which was parked in front of the Honda CR-V.
The Volkswagen Passat continued south on S. 33rd Street and struck two additional parked and unoccupied vehicles and a 2008 Chrysler 300 passenger car that was northbound on N. 33rd Street, before bursting into flames.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Dario Taylor, was pulled from the burning Volkswagen Passat by the California Highway Patrol officer who had stopped him moments earlier. The driver of the 2008 Chrysler 300, identified as a 30-year-old male, was not injured.
A 59-year-old San Jose man, who was standing between the Honda CR-V and Volkswagen Golf, was pinned between both cars as a result of the collision. The victim sustained serious injuries and was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, where he died from his injuries on 5/18/2012 at 7:30 a.m.
A 31-year-old San Jose woman and her 11-year-old son were standing on the sidewalk next to the victim at the time of the collision. The 31-year-old woman was struck by the colliding cars and sustained moderate, but non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, where she was treated and released. Her 11-year-old son was not injured.
The suspect was medically cleared at Regional Medical Center in San Jose before being booked into the Santa Clara County Jail by the California Highway Patrol.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Eric Dragoo of the San Jose Police Department, Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
For details about the car stop prior to the collision, contact the California Highway Patrol, San Jose Area Office, at (408) 467-5400 (reference CHP log # 2249).
Traffic Fatality - Jackson Avenue / Alum Rock Avenue
SJPD is investigating a fatal auto / pedestrian collision which occurred on Sunday, May 27th.
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-148-0856
LOCATION: Jackson Avenue / Alum Rock Avenue
DATE: 5/27/2012 TIME: 9:06 PM
VICTIM: Trinidad Cruz
AGE: 63 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating an auto vs. pedestrian collision which resulted in a fatality in the area of Jackson Avenue and Alum Rock Avenue in San Jose. On Sunday, May 27th, 2012, at approximately 9:06 PM, officers responded to the area of Jackson Avenue / Alum Rock Avenue on a report of a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, officers determined that a vehicle had struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was transported to Regional Medical Center where he was declared deceased at approximately 9:37 PM.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a blue 1991 Toyota Camry was travelling northbound on Jackson Avenue south of Alum Rock Avenue when it struck a pedestrian who was crossing from the west side of Jackson Avenue to the east. The involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The driver was not believed to have been intoxicated at the time of the collision. The pedestrian's intoxication level is not known.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are handling the case.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose police located a 69 year old missing San Jose man deceased near the Alviso Marina.
TYPE OF INCIDENT: At-Risk Missing Person -FOUND DECEASED
CASE NUMBER: 12-149-1012
LOCATION: 1700 Block of Parkview Green Circle
DATE: 5/28/2012 TIME: 11:23 PM
MISSING PERSON: Meng Linggong
ADDRESS: 1700 Block of Parkview Green Circle
MISSING PERSON'S DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 69
ETHNICITY: Chinese
HEIGHT: 5'-7" WEIGHT: 111 lbs
HAIR: Black
CLOTHING: Dark pants, dark shirt
***** UPDATE *****
On 5/29/2012, at approximately 4:30 P.M., the San Jose Police Department located Meng Linggong deceased in a marshy area near the Alviso Marina. Linggong's body was located through the use San Jose's police helicopter. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner responded and took custody of Linggong's body. The cause of death is not known at this time. The Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death. There was no indication of foul play. Below is the original press release.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating Meng Linggong, 69, of San Jose. Linggong resides with family in the 1700 block of Parkview Green Circle in San Jose. Linggong was reported missing at approximately 11:23 P.M. on Monday, 5/28/2012, by family members. Family stated that Linggong had been missing for approximately 4 hours prior to calling the police.
The missing person investigation has led officers to the Alviso Marina National Wildlife Refuge, where at approximately 2:40 A.M, they located the missing person's phone. Search and rescue units have responded to that area to assist in the search. A tracking canine has also been summoned to the scene to assist.
Linggong suffers from dementia. Linggong was last seen wearing dark pants and a dark shirt.
A "Be-on-the-lookout" message was broadcast to all SJPD officers as well as Santa Clara County. Officers have checked all local hospitals, the jail, Santa Clara County Emergency Psychiatric Services, as well as the Valley Transportation Agency. There is no indication of foul play in this case. Officers have no known possible destinations for Linggong.
Anyone with information about Linggong or his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 and reference San Jose police case #12-149-1012.Cellular phone users may also reach the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 center at (408) 277-8911.
San Jose police officers arrested 32 people in a city-wide prostitution enforcement operation Wednesday
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Prostitution Enforcement Operation
LOCATION: City-wide
DATE: 5/30/2012 TIME: 11:23 PM
OPERATION "B-STING"
San Jose:
On Wednesday, 5/30/2012, the San Jose Police Department carried out a large scale prostitution enforcement operation titled "OPERATION B-STING." The operation was named after California Penal Code section 647 with a lower case subsectiion "b." This operation involved 4 separate prostitution enforcement sites. The 4 separate operations were conducted by the Special Operations METRO Unit, the Sexual Assaults Investigations Unit, the Covert Response Unit and the Patrol Division. Three of the operations utilized undercover female police officers to arrest customers for solicitation for prostitution. One operation concentrated on arresting prostitutes at a hotel for solicitation of prostitution.
OPERATION B-STING involved a total 63 officers who made 31 arrests for prostitution and 1 arrest for loitering with intent to solicit prostitution for a total of 32 arrests. OPERATION B-STING involved a combination of officers working their regular scheduled shifts and officers working in an overtime capacity from assorted units throughout the department.
Daytime Operation
The Metro Unit held a street level "john decoy" operation on South First Street. They made 8 arrests of adult males for solicitation of prostitution.
The Patrol Division held a street level "john decoy" operation on Alum Rock Avenue. They made 10 arrests of adult males for solicitation of prostitution.
Afternoon/Evening Operation
The Sexual Assaults Investigation Unit conducted a hotel level "john decoy" operation. They made 8 arrests of adult males for solicitation of prositiutiion and one arrest of an adult male for loitering with the intent to commit prostitution. The involved hotels were located near San Jose International Airport.
The Covert Response Unit also conducted a hotel level prostitution operation in. They made 5 arrests of adult females for solicitation of prostitution. One of the arrestees was a reported missing person out of Modesto. Officers removed her from the missing person database after determining that she was an adult voluntary missing person.
SJPD investigating school teacher for possible sex crimes
San Jose police officers are investigating a school teacher who has been arrested for possesion of child porn
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Possession of Child Pornography / Manufacturing Child Pornography
LOCATION: City of Milpitas
SUSPECT: Johnny Urias
AGE: 50
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department's Child Exploitation Detail is currently investigating the possibility that a teacher at Will Rogers Elementary School in East San Jose has committed lewd acts with students. The suspect, Johnny Urias, was recently arrested and booked by Detectives from the Milpitas Police Department on charges of possession and manufacturing of child pornography. There are no known incidents of reported sexual abuse by the suspect at Will Rogers Elementary School. However, in the interest of public safety and the possibility that there may be unreported victims, the San Jose Police Department has been working closely with the Milpitas Police Department and Will Rogers Elementary School to locate any victims of abuse.
The case began inAugust of 2011, when the Milpitas Police Department began investigating the suspect for possession of child pornography. The investigation lasted several monts. On 5/30/2012, Milpitas Detectives arrested the suspect at his residence in the 1400 block of Merry Lane in San Jose. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Main jail.
Though the San Jose Police Department currently has no open cases listing Johnny Urias as a suspect, Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Child Exploitation Detail will continue to work closely with the Milpitas Police Department, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, and Will Rogers Elementary School to ensure that any criminal cases that are identified involving the suspect that occurred in San Jose will be investigated promptly and thoroughly.
Any inquiries regarding the suspect's arrest or the Milpitas case should be directed to the Milpitas Police Department.
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect in an assault causing serious injury. On 5/6/2012, at approximately 2:30 A.M., an assault occurred in a restaurant in the 5000 block of Almaden Expressway. The suspect attacked the victim without provocation. Though no weapons were involved, the attack was severe enough to render the victim unconcious. The suspect fled the scene and remains at large. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. The motivation behind the assault is not known.
Anyone with information about this incident or the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is urged to contact Detective Adam Crawley in the San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit at (408)277-4161 or (408)537-1350. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for an award.
SJPD arrests prolific graffiti suspect in San Jose
SJPD arrested a suspect wanted for over $30,000 dollars in graffiti damage in and around San Jose.
TYPE OF CRIME: Graffiti
CASE NUMBER: 12-153-0138
LOCATION: City of San Jose
VICTIM: City of San Jose
SUSPECT: Robert Saddik (Pictured Below)
AGE: 29 Years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department's Graffiti Enforcement Unit has arrested a suspect wanted in connection with multiple counts of graffiti throughout the City of San Jose. The investigation, which had been on-going for several weeks, identified Robert Saddik as the suspect. Officers obtained a $50,000 dollar Ramey Warrant for the suspect. On 6/1/2012, Officers from the Graffiti Enforcement Unit and the Special Operations METRO Unit served a search warrant at the suspect's residence in the 300 block of Costa Mesa Drive in San Jose. Officers arrested the suspect pursuant to the warrant and booked him into jail for felony vandalism. The suspect is believed responsible for over $30,000 dollars worth of graffiti damage in and around San Jose.
The suspect is best known for his signature graffiti piece, which consists of a cat that resembles the cartoon character "Felix the Cat." Though there is no known connection between the suspect's cat and the cartoon character, the graffiti cat can be seen spray painted in prominent locations (with a large portion of the damage occurring on local freeways) throughout San Jose.
Persons wishing to report graffiti in San Jose may call the City of San Jose's graffiti hotline at (408) 277-2758 or visit: http://www.sjpd.org/_forms/GraffitiFAQ.asp. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
SJPD Detectives have located additional victims in the sexual assault case involving a physician's assistant
TYPE OF CRIME: Sexual Assault - CASE UPDATE
CASE NUMBER: 12-034-9709
LOCATION:22 North White Road. #70, San Jose
DATE: 2/2/2012 TIME: 3:30 P.M.
VICTIMS: Withheld
AGES: Withheld (Adult Females)
ADDRESS: Withheld
SUSPECT: Waissuddin Ali (Pictured Below)
AGE: 35
ADDRESS: Livermore Resident
DOB: 7/5/1976
***** UPDATE *****
San Jose:
On February 3rd, 2012, the adult victim came to the San Jose Police Department to report an incident that occurred at a business known as "Doc's Diet," located at 22 N. White Rd., #70 in San Jose. The victim reported that while she was at Doc's Diet for an appointment, she was sexually assaulted by the suspect. The suspect is aphysician's assistantat the business. After the victim's allegation was investigated, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office issued
a warrant for the suspect's arrest.
Since the suspect's arrest,over5victims have been identified as a result of the continuing police investigation. All of the victims contacted detectives after seeing the case in the media. All of the victims to date are adults. The investigation is on-going.
Investigators urge anyone with information about this case, or anyone who was victimized by Ali, to contact DetectiveRuss Chubonof the San Jose Police Department, Sexual Assaults Unit, at (408) 277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a cash reward.
San Jose police arrested a suspect in a recent assault that occurred in the 5000 block of Almaden Expressway
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Felony Assault and Battery - Suspect Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-127-0157
LOCATION: 5000 Block of Almaden Expressway
DATE: 5/6/2012 TIME: 2:30 AM
SUSPECT: Kevin Dixson (pictured below)
AGE: 30
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
***** UPDATE *****
San Jose Police Department Assaults Unit Detectives have arrested Kevin Dixson in the May 6th assault of a Salinas man at a restaurant in San Jose. Detectives received several tips from people who had seen the suspect's face in the media and could identify him. Detectives subsequently identified the suspect and determined that he was on active probation. On 6/6/2012, at approximately 11:00 AM, detectives took the suspect into custody at his place of work (the suspect worked as a delivery driver). Detectives booked the suspect into jail for felony battery and probation violation. Below is the original press release for this case.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect in an assault causing serious injury. On 5/6/2012, at approximately 2:30 A.M., an assault occurred in a restaurant in the 5000 block of Almaden Expressway. The suspect attacked the victim without provocation. Though no weapons were involved, the attack was severe enough to render the victim unconcious. The suspect fled the scene and remains at large. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. The motivation behind the assault is not known.
Anyone with information about this incident or the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is urged to contact Detective Adam Crawley in the San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit at (408)277-4161 or (408)537-1350. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for an award.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 18th homicide of 2012. On 6/8/2012, at approximately 2:34 A.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received multiple reports of a person shot outside of a karoake bar in the 2100 block of Senter Road in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers were confronted with a large crowd and eventually located a 25 year old male shooting victim in the parking lot. The victim, identified as Thai Vu, 25, of Milpitas, was pronounced dead from his injuries at the scene at 2:54 A.M.
Preliminary investigation into the shooting revealed that the suspects confronted the victim near the karaoke bar. During the confrontation, the victim was shot and eventually died from his injuries. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. Responding officers obtained a vehicle description at the scene and broadcasted it via radio. Moments later, a patrol officer spotted a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. The officer radioed for additional units and subsequently initiated a high-risk car stop on the suspect vehicle on King Road in East San Jose. All three suspects were taken into custody without incident.
Upon further investigation, officers determined that the three suspects were involved in the homicide. On 6/9/2012 at approximately 3:30 A.M., all three suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail. Suspect Jimmy Ho and Suspect Johnny Le were booked for murder (Penal Code section 187). Suspect Andy Ho was booked for accessory (Penal Code section 32). The San Jose Police Department is not releasing booking photographs of the suspects until all photographic line-ups with potential witnesses have been completed. This will ensure the integrity of any positive identifications that are made by witnesses.
This incident marks San Jose's 18th homicide of 2012 and 8th gang related homicide of 2012. No further information is being released at this time due to the on-going nature of the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Brian Spears of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.
SJPD reminds residents to keep their children safe this summer
PUBLIC SAFETY MESSAGE FOR SUMMER, 2012
San Jose:
With Summer vacation just around the corner, the San Jose Police Department and the Family Violence Unit want to remind parents, guardians and babysitters to take extra care with little ones this year.Tragic reminders surround us every day:
Officers occasionally respond to complaints from concerned citizens about children left in locked cars in sweltering heat;
Over the years, San Jose Police Officers have investigated numerous drownings or near-drownings of children, some as old as 11 years of age.
Cases like those above can result in criminal charges being filed against the parent or guardian.The most tragic scenario is a parent, guardian or babysitter living a lifetime of regret over an injury or death that could easily have been prevented.
The San Jose Police Department reminds parents, guardians and babysitters to make good decisions this summer.Know where your children are.If you have to leave them, even momentarily, make sure that someone else is watching them for you.It takes only an instant to change a young life, or yours, forever.
San Jose police investigate the June 12th homicide that occurred on the 900 block of Owsley Avenue.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-164-0701
LOCATION: 900 block of Owsley Avenue
DATE: 6/12/12
VICTIM: Leonel Garcia Farias
AGE: 17
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
On 6/12/2012, at approximately 6:19 PM, San Jose police received reports of a shooting on the 900 block of Owsley Avenue. Officers arrived and located the victim, identified as 17-year-old Leonel Farias of San Jose, on the corner of Owsley and Lucretia avenues, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Farias was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries. The shooting is believed to be gang-related; however, the circumstances and motive of the shooting remain under investigation. No arrests arrest have been made in this case.
This marks San Jose's 19th homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact detectives John Barg or Juan Vallejo of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-4521. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, June 23, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, June 23, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, June 23, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
NOTE: An updated version of this press release containing the location of the checkpoint operation will automatically post at www.sjpd.org on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 6:59 PM. You may also view the updated press release by visiting: http://www.sjpd.org/inews/viewPressRelease.asp?ID=1046.
SJPD is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred when a motorcycle struck a vehicle in South San Jose.
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-173-0901
LOCATION: Oberlin Way / Beckham Drive
DATE: 6/21/2012 TIME: 8:23 PM
VICTIM: Thomas Turner
AGE: 18 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a fatal traffic collision which involved a vehicle vs. motorcycle. On Thursday, June 21st, 2012, at approximately 8:23 PM, officers responded to the area of Oberlin Way / Beckham Drive in South San Jose on a report of a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, officers determined that a motorcycle had struck a vehicle. The 18 year old rider of the motorcycle was transported to Regional Medical Center where he was declared deceased at approximately 10:22 PM. The 18 year old female passenger on the motorcycle was also transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was travelling southbound on Oberlin Way when it made a westbound turn onto Beckham Drive. The motorycle then struck a silver 2005 Toyota Corolla that was being driven by an adult female. Both riders were thrown from the motorcycle. The solo female occupant in the Toyota was not injured. Neither of the motorcycle occupants were wearing safety helmets. The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and has cooperated with the investigation. The driver of the Toyota did not appear to be intoxicated. The sobriety level of the motorcycle rider is not known at this time.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are handling the case.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
** UPDATE ** SJPD Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, June 23, 2012
** Update ** San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, June 23, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
South 4th and East San Fernando streets
San Jose, California
Saturday, June 23, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at South 4th and East San Fernando streets in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose Police arrested a suspect who robbed a San Jose bank and then carjacked and kidnapped a 19 year old girl
TYPE OF CRIME: Bank Robbery / Carjacking / Kidnapping
CASE NUMBER: 12-179-0340
LOCATION: 5600 Block of Cottle Road
DATE: 6/27/2012
TIME: 12:04 PM
VICTIM #1: Meriwest Credit Union
VICTIM #2: Withheld
AGE: 19 Year Old Female (Rescued)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
SUSPECT: Ricardo Daniel Sandoval
AGE: 28 (In-Custody)
ADDRESS: Sunnyvale, CA Resident
Suspect Ricardo Sandoval
San Jose:
On June 27th, 2012, at approximately 12:04 PM, San Jose Police Officers responded to the Meriwest Credit Union located in the 5600 block of Cottle Road on a report of a silent bank alarm. Upon arrival at the above location, officers determined that a lone suspect entered the bank and threatened a teller that he had a gun. The suspect demanded cash. The teller gave the suspect an undisclosed quantity of cash. The suspect then fled the bank on foot.
The suspect fled to a nearby neighborhood, where he encountered a 19 year old female sitting in a vehicle. The victim, who had just left a nearby Bible school, feared for her life when the suspect jumped into her vehicle and told her to drive. Believing she was in physical danger, the victim drove the suspect away from the scene. The Robbery Unit responded directly to the scene. While en-route to the scene, Robbery Detectives received information that the suspect was in the area of Winfield Blvd. and Chynoweth Avenue. Detectives, along with patrol officers, responded to Chynoweth Avenue and located the suspect and victim in the victim's vehicle.
The Detectives and Patrol Officers initiated a high-risk car stop on the vehicle. Officers rescued the victim and took the suspect into custody without incident. The victim, who was unharmed, was later interviewed at the Police Department and released. Detectives were able to recover almost all of the money taken from the bank. Detectives determined that the suspect was on parole for robbery and was absconding parole. The suspect was booked into jail for robbery, carjacking, kidnapping and false imprisonment.
Persons with information about this case are urged to contact Detective Isidro Bagon in the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit, (408) 277-4166. Persons who wish to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
SJPD arrests armed robber dubbed "South Park Kenny"
SJPD arrested a robbery suspect. Video of one of the robberies is being released at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNUMQVbWjrI
TYPE OF CRIME: Armed Robbery
CASE NUMBER: 12-173-1021
LOCATION: 5600 Block of Cottle Road
DATE: 6/14/2012 to 6/21/2012
VICTIM #1: Fast Pizza Delivery
ADDRESS: 400 Block of S. Capitol Ave.
VICTIM #2: AM/PM Market
ADDRESS: 1100 Block of Tully Rd.
VICTIM#3: Liquor Express
ADDRESS: 3900 Block of Bascom Ave.
DATE: 6/14/2012 @ 9:11 PM
DATE: 6/14/2012 @ 9:28 PM
DATE: 6/21/2012 @ 10:22 PM
SUSPECT: Jorge Moran
AGE: 26 (In-Custody)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
Suspect Jorge Moran
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department has arrested a suspect in a string of armed robberies of small businesses in San Jose. Suspect Jorge Moran was taken into custody Tuesday night. The San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit had been investigating the series of robberies, which occurred between June 14th and June 21st. In each case, the suspect entered the business, fired one round into the ceiling with a handgun, and demanded money. No persons were injured during any of the robberies. Detectives dubbed the unknown suspect "South Park Kenny," after the cartoon character whose head and face are always covered by a hood. During their investigation, detectives developed a description of the suspect's vehicle.
On Tuesday, June 26th, Robbery Detectives attended the swing-shift patrol briefing and disseminated flyers containing information regarding the case to the patrol officers. Within several hours, a patrol officer working in Southern Division located a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description on Santa Rosa Drive. Special Operations METRO Officers were called in to conduct surveillance on the vehicle. During their surveillance, the METRO Officers observed a male later identified as the suspect climbing into the truck through the rear window. The officers stopped the male and durnig a subsequent pat-search for weapons, located a loaded handgun.
Officers identified the suspect as 26 year old Jorge Moran, a San Jose Resident. Officers determined that Suspect Moran was on active parole. Officers conducted a parole search at the suspect's residence and found additional evidence implicating Suspect Moran in the robberies. Suspect Moran was booked into jail for three counts of armed robbery.
A video of the suspect firing a gun in one of the robberies can be seen on the SJPD Youtube channel which can be found with following link:
Persons with information about this case are urged to contact Detective Brian Meeker in the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit, (408) 277-4166. Persons who wish to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 20th homicide of 2012. On 6/29/2012, at approximately 11:25 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of a person down in the 1300 block of Winchester Blvd. in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located the victim lying in a parking lot. Officers examined the victim and found that he had at least one stab wound. Paramedics arrived on scene and prounounced the victim dead at the scene at approximately 11:36 P.M.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is currently investigating the incident. Though the motive of the homicide remains under investigation, the incident does not appear to be gang related.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit, at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.
Homicide - 1300 Block of Winchester Blvd. - UPDATE
SJPD has identified the suspect in the June 29th murder of Harry Clark.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide - Arrest Made
CASE NUMBER: 12-181-1043
LOCATION: 1300 Block of Winchester Blvd.
DATE: 6/29/2012 TIME: 11:25 PM
VICTIM: Harry Clark
AGE: 41
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: David Smythe
AGE: 36
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect David Smythe
***** UDATE *****
The below press release remains unchanged except for the suspect's identity which has been provided above. The suspect was arrested on Sunday, July1st and booked on a Ramey Warrant for homicide. He remains in custody.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 20th homicide of 2012. On 6/29/2012, at approximately 11:25 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of a person down in the 1300 block of Winchester Blvd. in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located the victim lying in a parking lot. Officers examined the victim and found that he had at least one stab wound. Paramedics arrived on scene and prounounced the victim dead at the scene at approximately 11:36 P.M.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is currently investigating the incident. Though the motive of the homicide remains under investigation, the incident does not appear to be gang related.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit, at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, July 14, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 14, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, July 14, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
NOTE: An updated version of this press release containing the location of the checkpoint operation will automatically post at www.sjpd.org on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 6:59 PM. You may also view the updated press release by visiting: http://www.sjpd.org/inews/viewPressRelease.asp?ID=1072
** UPDATE ** SJPD Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, July 14, 2012
** Update ** San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 14, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
Saratoga Avenue and Keily Boulevard
San Jose, California
Saturday, July14, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at Saratoga Avenue and Keily Boulevard in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
Homicide - 1700 block of Ross Circle - Suspects Apprehended
San Jose Police have arrested 3 suspects in the 2011 murder of 18 year old Hanzel Perez Saucedo.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrests
CASE NUMBER: 11-290-0892
LOCATION: 1700 block of Ross Circle
DATE: 10/17/2011 TIME: 8:56 PM
VICTIM: Hanzel Perez Saucedo
AGE: 18 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT #1: Noe Hernandez
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Andy Gomez
AGE: 19
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #3: Jose Gonzalez
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Noe Hernandez Suspect Andy Gomez
Suspect Jose Gonzalez
***** Update *****
The below press release is unchanged. However, the San Jose Police Department has arrested three suspects in the homicide. On July 13th, 2012, Officers from San Jose Police Department's Special Operations MERGE Unit with the assistance of the METRO Unit, arrested Suspect Noe Hernandez and Suspect Andy Gomez in connection with the October 17, 2011 homicide of Hanzel Perez Saucedo. Both suspects were arrested on warrants charging them with murder. A third suspect, Jose Gonzalez, was already in custody on separate charges.
Today, the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office filed formal murder charges on all three suspects with a gang enhancement. The investigation is on-going.
San Jose (Original Press Release):
On Monday, 10/17/11, about 8:56 PM, the San Jose Police Department received a 9-1-1 call of a person who had been shot in the 1700 block of Ross Circle. Officers arrived and located 18-year-old San Jose resident Hanzel Perez Saucedo suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, in San Jose, where he was pronounced deceased. The preliminary investigation revealed at least two subjects approached the victim who was standing near a parked vehicle in front of a residential apartment complex. At least one suspect produced a firearm and shot the victim. Investigators believe this homicide to be gang-related.
This marks San Jose's 36th homicide of 2011 (16th gang-related homicide of the year).
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steven Bustillos or Detective Liz Checke of the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
The Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is conducting a County wide child porn sweep
EVENT: Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force - Mass Sweep
DATE: 7/19/2012
LOCATION: 20 Locations throughout Santa Clara County
COMMAND POST: Scottish Rite Temple, 2455 Masonic Drive, San Jose
MEDIA CONTACT: Sgt. Jason Dwyer will be available at the command post at approximately 9:00 A.M. On-camera interviews may be conducted at the Command Post. Once some of the search warrant addresses have been secured, we hope to provide them to the media for B-roll footage.
San Jose:
Over 165 detectives from 30 law enforcement agencies are collaborating with the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in a County-wide sweep today known as "Operation Chickenhawk." This is the largest child porn sweep ever in Northern California.
Local detectives included teams from San Jose, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Los Gatos, and Santa Cruz Police Departments, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department, the FBI, the U.S. Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security (Homeland Security Investigations). These agencies are all part of the Silicon Valley ICAC Task Force.
Detectives are targeting a cluster of suspected child pornography users that have been detected in Santa Clara County. Officers will execute 20 search warrants throughout Santa Clara County in an attempt to seize evidence linking the suspects to the distribution and or possession of child pornography.
The Silicon Valley ICAC Task Force has been in existence for approximately 9 years and is one of 61 around the nation targeting peer-to-peer file sharing online. ICAC's efforts have evolved from previous investigative techniques in which suspects were identified through chatroom decoy operations. Investigators search for hard-core images involving pre-pubescent children. They use a variety of investigative techniques to identify suspects involved in possessing and distributing child pornography. Detectives then obtain search warrants for those homes. The San Jose Police Department is the lead agency for the Silicon Valley ICAC Task Force and was responsible for the 20 separate investigations that led to this sweep.
One of the tools used by ICAC is a mobile forensics lab which allows investigators to drive up to a suspect's home, seize hard drives and immediately begin searching for evidence that would normally take months to obtain from a State Department of Justice laboratory. This mobile lab was funded by both the Department of Justice and State of California grants.
The Silicon Valley ICAC Task Force has arrested over 40 men for possession of child pornography since January. The task force has conducted a number of child porn sweeps in the Bay Area over the last few months, including multiple arrests in Marin County, Sonoma County, Monterey County, Alameda County, San Jose and Oakland.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, July 21, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 21, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, July 21, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
NOTE: An updated version of this press release containing the location of the checkpoint operation will automatically post at www.sjpd.org on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at 6:59 PM. You may also view the updated press release by visiting: http://www.sjpd.org/inews/viewPressRelease.asp?ID=1072
** UPDATE ** SJPD Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, July 21, 2012
** Update ** San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 21, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
Saratoga Avenue and Keily Boulevard
San Jose, California
Saturday, July21, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a DUI/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Saratoga Avenue and Keily Boulevard in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose Police are investigating the City's 21st and 22nd homicides of 2012.
TYPE OF CRIME: Double Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-205-0151
LOCATION: 300 Block of N. 7th Street
DATE: 7/23/2012 TIME: 4:21 AM
VICTIM #1: Withheld
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
VICTIM #2: Withheld
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 21st and 22nd homicides of 2012. On Monday, July 23rd, at approximately 4:21 A.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of shots being fired in the 300 block of N. 7th Street in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located a residence they believed to be involved. Officers entered the residence and located two homicide victims. Both victims had been shot and were pronounced dead at the scene. Officers located three children that live in the residence unharmed. The suspect(s) were gone upon police arrival.
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the case. The motive behind the homicides remains under investigation. No suspects have been arrested in this case. Both victims' identities are being withheld pending positive identification by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Brian Spears of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
SJPD officers arrest a suspect with a felony warrant. A Probation Officer was injured.
TYPE OF CRIME: Felony Warrant Arrest / Injury to a Peace Officer
LOCATION: Highway 17, South of The Summit
DATE: 7/24/2012
TIME: 8:00 PM
SUSPECT: Angel Solorzano
AGE: 22 (Male - In Custody)
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department, while assisting in a Gilroy Police investigation, arrested a suspect with a $1,000,000.00 felony warrant for firearms violations. The Gilroy Police Department developed information that the suspect was possibly in the City of San Jose and requested the assistance of the San Jose Police Department. The San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit (CRU) responded to assist in the case.
At approxmately 8:05 P.M., the CRU officers located the suspect and eventually stopped him in his vehilce on northbound Highway 17, south of The Summit. The CRU officers took the suspect into custody without incident. A Santa Clara County Adult Probation Officer who was present as part of the investigation but not involved in the actual arrest of the suspect, had an accidental discharge with his firearm causing a non-life threatening injury to himself. The Probation Officer was treated at a local hospital for his injuries. There were no other injuries.
The suspect was turned over to Gilroy Police Detectives as part of their investigation. Any inquiries into the Gilroy case should be directed to Gilroy Police Department's Public Information Officer, Chad Gallacinao. Inquires into the incident involving the Probation Officer should be directed to Michael Clark of the Santa Clara County Adult Probation Department. Inquires into the actions of the Covert Response Unit should be directed to SJPD Public Information Officer, Sgt. Jason Dwyer.
Persons with information about the Gilroy case are urged to contact the Gilroy Police Department. Persons who wish to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Double Homicide Update - 300 Block of N. 7th Street
SJPD is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in the July 23rd double homicide on N. 7th Street
TYPE OF CRIME: Double Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-205-0151
LOCATION: 300 Block of N. 7th Street
DATE: 7/23/2012 TIME: 4:21 AM
VICTIM #1: Pedro Jimenez
AGE: 28
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM #2: Marybel Jimenez
AGE: 27
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Pedro Castellon Medina
AGE: 31 (Pictured Below)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Pedro Castellon Medina
Tattoo - Right Lower Leg
Picture of the Grim Reaper
Tattoo - Right Upper Back
Initials "PMC"
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in the City's most recent homicide case which occurred on July 23rd. San Jose Police Homicide Detectives have identified Pedro Castellon Medina as the suspect responsible for the killings. Detectives believe that the suspect is either en route or has already arrived in Southern California. Possible destinations in Southern California include Los Angeles, San Fernando, or San Diego. The suspect may possibly be attempting to flee to Mexico.The suspect may use aliases to avoid detection. It is believed that the suspect knows he is wanted. If the suspect is spotted, citizens are encouraged to call 9-1-1. Citizens should not attempt to apprehend the suspect as he is considered armed and dangerous.
The incident in question occurred at approximately 4:21 A.M. on July 23rd. The San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of shots being fired in the 300 block of N. 7th Street. Upon arrival, officers located a residence they believed to be involved. Officers entered the residence to conduct a protective sweep and subsequently located the two homicide victims. Both victims had been shot and were pronounced dead at the scene. Three children living in the residence were recovered safely by officers at the scene.
The motive behind the homicides appears to be domestic violence related. This incident marks San Jose's 21st and 22nd homicides of 2012.
Persons wishing to provide information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Brian Spears in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may contact Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.
Fund is started to help children orphaned by recent double homicide
fund is started to help children orphaned by recent double homicide. All proceeds will go to support the children
VICTIM ASSISTANCE FUND STARTED TO PROVIDE AID TO THE THREE CHILDREN WHO WERE ORPHANED BY THE RECENT DOUBLE HOMICIDE.
DATE: 7/26/2012
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Officer's Association (POA) Charitable Foundation has established a Victim's Assistance Fund on behalf of the three children who were orphaned as a result of the recent double homicide. On Monday, July 23rd, Marybel and Pedro Jimenez were murdered inside a residence in the 300 block of N. 7th Street. The three children, who were present inside the residence at the time of the murders, tragically lost both of their parents.
While homicide detectives continue to work tirelessly to locate and arrest the suspect, other officers within the department have expressed a desire to help. The San Jose POA was willing to coordinate the Victim's Assistance Fund to provide the public a way to give financial support to the children in their time of need. The public is encouraged to give a monetary donation which would help pay for clothing, housing, food, school supplies and other immediate needs as they arise.
Additionally, the Police Department is holding an internal fundraiser in order to further assist the children. All money or supplies donated by San Jose Police Officers will be given to the family in order to care for the children.
Members of the public wishing to make a donation may do so on-line at www.sjpoa.com. Checks can also be sent to the following mailing address:
SJPOA
1151 North Fourth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Please make checks payable to:
SJPOA - CF and indicate "Jimenez" on the memo line.
Double Homicide Update - 300 Block of N. 7th Street
SJPD is seeking the public's help in locating the suspect. The suspect's vehicle description has been provided.
TYPE OF CRIME: Double Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-205-0151
LOCATION: 300 Block of N. 7th Street
DATE: 7/23/2012 TIME: 4:21 AM
VICTIM #1: Pedro Jimenez
AGE: 28
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM #2: Marybel Jimenez
AGE: 27
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Pedro Castellon Medina
AGE: 31 (Pictured Below)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Pedro Castellon Medina
Tattoo - Right Lower Leg
Picture of the Grim Reaper
Black 2006 Nissan Maxima
License #: 6TIW691
***** UPDATE *****
The below press release remains unchanged. Suspect Pedro Castellon Medina remains at-large for the July 23rd double homicide. Detectives believe the suspect may be driving his vehicle, which is a black, 2006 Nissan Maxima, license number 6TIW691. The vehicle in the above photograph is not the suspect's vehicle, but a similar one. The suspect is believed to be trying to get to Mexico. Anyone who spots the suspect vehicle is urged to call 9-1-1 and report it.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect in the City's most recent homicide case which occurred on July 23rd. San Jose Police Homicide Detectives have identified Pedro Castellon Medina as the suspect responsible for the killings. Detectives believe that the suspect is either en route or has already arrived in Southern California. Possible destinations in Southern California include Los Angeles, San Fernando, or San Diego. The suspect may possibly be attempting to flee to Mexico.The suspect may use aliases to avoid detection. It is believed that the suspect knows he is wanted. If the suspect is spotted, citizens are encouraged to call 9-1-1. Citizens should not attempt to apprehend the suspect as he is considered armed and dangerous.
The incident in question occurred at approximately 4:21 A.M. on July 23rd. The San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of shots being fired in the 300 block of N. 7th Street. Upon arrival, officers located a residence they believed to be involved. Officers entered the residence to conduct a protective sweep and subsequently located the two homicide victims. Both victims had been shot and were pronounced dead at the scene. Three children living in the residence were recovered safely by officers at the scene.
The motive behind the homicides appears to be domestic violence related. This incident marks San Jose's 21st and 22nd homicides of 2012.
Persons wishing to provide information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Brian Spears in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may contact Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.
Traffic Fatality -1500 Block of Almaden Expressway
SJPD is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred when a motorcyclist collided with an SUV
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-212-0717
LOCATION: 1500 Block of Almaden Expressway
DATE: 7/30/2012 TIME: 6:05 PM
VICTIM: Withheld pending coroner notifications of next of kin
AGE: 59 (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a fatal traffic collision which involved a vehicle vs. motorcycle. On Monday, July 30th, 2012, at approximately 6:05 PM, officers responded to the area of Almaden Avenue and Vine Avenue on a report of a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, officers determined that a motorcycle had struck a vehicle. The 59 year old rider of the motorcycle was declared dead at the scene at approximately 6:30 PM.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was travelling northbound on Almaden Expressway and the involved SUV, a white 2001 GMC Yukon, was travelling southbound. The SUV then made an eastbound (left) turn into the Italian Gardens apartment complex. At this time, the two vehicles collided. The 32 year old female driver of the Yukon remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. The driver of the Yukon did not appear to be intoxicated. The sobriety level of the motorcycle rider is not known at this time. The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are handling the case. This incident marks San Jose's 17th traffic fatality of 2012.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Traffic Fatality - W. Campbell Avenue / Paseo de Saratoga
SJPD is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred when a bicyclist collided with an SUV
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-209-0850
LOCATION: W. Campbell Avenue / Paseo de Saratoga
DATE: 7/27/2012 TIME: 10:07 PM
VICTIM: Alejandro Ramos
AGE: 50 (Male)
ADDRESS: Campbell Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a traffic collision which left a bicyclist brain dead. On Friday, July 27th, 2012, at approximately 10:07 PM, officers responded to the area of W. Campbell Avenue and Paseo de Saratoga in West San Jose on a report of bicyclist down in the street. Upon arrival, officers located the bicyclist who was transported to a local hospital. The bicyclist, who has remained under treatment in a local hospital, has been declared brain dead.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit responded to the scene. The investigation has led detectives to believe that the bicyclist likely made contact with a vehicle, however the damage to the bicycle is so slight that it is possible the driver of the vehicle was not aware the bicyclist was struck. Detectives are asking any residents who were at or near the Paseo de Saratoga shopping center on Friday, at approximately 10:00 P.M. and who may have seen a white, small or midsize SUV collide with a bicyclist to contact the Police Department. It is not known at this point if the driver of the SUV intentionally left the scene of the collision or if they even knew they had been involved in a collision.
The bicyclist is expected to be removed from life support in the coming days. This incident marks San Jose's 16th traffic related fatality of 2012.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
SJPD has arrested a suspect in the July 25th Downtown murder of Phillip Briggs.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide - Arrest Made
CASE NUMBER: 12-207-0836
LOCATION: N. 2nd Street / E. St. John St.
DATE: 7/25/2012 TIME: 8:38 PM
VICTIM: Phillip Briggs
AGE: 30
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Adar Yamuro Wright
AGE: 29
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Adar Yamuro Wright
San Jose: The San Jose Police Department has arrested a suspect in the July 25th murder of Phillip Briggs. On 7/25/2012, the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of a person stabbed in the area of N. 2nd Street / E. St. John Street. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from at least one stab wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit developed information implicating Suspect Adar Yamuro Wright in the homicide. Suspect Wright is believed to have stabbed the victim during an altercation. On 8/1/2012, San Jose Police Department's Special Operations METRO Unit located and arrested the suspect. The suspect was booked into jail for homicide.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Juan Vallejo in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit, at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.
SJPD invites residents to take part in "National Night Out"
SJPD invites residents to take part in "National Night Out"
THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITES SAN JOSE RESIDENTS TO ATTEND 2012's NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th.
San Jose:
On Tuesday, August 7th, neighborhoods throughout San Jose are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 29th annual National Night Out. National Night Out will involve over 10,000 communities in the United States. In all, over 37 million people are expected to participate in Americas Night Out Against Crime."
National Night Out is designed to: (1) Heighten crime and drug awareness; (2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anticrime efforts; (3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police/community partnerships; and (4) Send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
From 6 to 10 p.m. on August 7th, residents in neighborhoods throughout San Jose and across the nation are asked to spend an evening outside with neighbors and police. Many neighborhoods throughout San Jose will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties, cookouts, ice cream socials, barbeques and informal gatherings. The important thing is to spend some time enjoying your neighborhood and getting to know your neighbors. You'll be supporting crime prevention efforts in San Jose while celebrating your neighborhood.
Last year, over 100 San Jose neighborhoods took part in National Night Out. Join us on Tuesday, August 7th and Give Crime & Drugs A Going Away Party.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, August 11, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, August 11, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, August 11, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
NOTE: An updated version of this press release containing the location of the checkpoint operation will automatically post at www.sjpd.org on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 6:59 PM. You may also view the updated press release by visiting:
Children orphaned by recent double homicide to receive donations
3 children orphaned by a recent double homicide will receive money today from the San Jose Police Department
CHILDREN WHO WERE ORPHANED BY THE RECENT DOUBLE HOMICIDE TO RECEIVE MONEY AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FROM THE SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT TODAY.
DATE: 8/9/2012
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Officer's Association (POA) Charitable Foundation established a Victim's Assistance Fund on behalf of the three children who were orphaned as a result of the recent double homicide. On Monday, July 23rd, Marybel and Pedro Jimenez were murdered inside a residence in the 300 block of N. 7th Street. The three children, who were present inside the residence at the time of the murders, tragically lost both of their parents.
While homicide detectives continue to work tirelessly to locate and arrest the suspect, other officers within the department expressed a desire to help. The San Jose POA was willing to coordinate the Victim's Assistance Fund to provide the public a way to give financial support to the children in their time of need. To date, the POA has raised over $3,000.00 in donations.
The Police Department also held two internal fundraisers in the form of breakfast burrito sales which, along with additional officer donations, raised approximately $1,600.00. One officer (who wished to remain anonymous) felt compelled to match that figure, and also donated $1,600.00 for a total of $3,200.00. Between the POA and the Police Department, over $6,200.00 has been raised to help the children.
Today at 3:00 P.M., the children, accompanied by their aunt, will attend Swing Shift Patrol briefing at the police department where they will receive gift cards to help pay for groceries, clothing and school supplies.
Due to the presence of the children, the media will not be permitted to film inside the briefing room. However, the childrens' aunt, Erica, will be available after the briefing at approximately 3:30 P.M. in front of the Police Department for on-camera interviews.
Members of the public wishing to make a donation may still do so on-line at www.sjpoa.com. Checks can also be sent to the following mailing address:
SJPOA
1151 North Fourth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Please make checks payable to:
SJPOA - CF and indicate "Jimenez" on the memo line.
** UPDATE ** SJPD Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturay, August 11, 2012
** Update ** San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, August 11, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
South King Road and Lido Way
San Jose, California
Saturday, August 11, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will be conducting a Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at South King Road and Lido Way in San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose Police are investigating San Jose's 25th homicide, which occurred near Oakland Rd. / Charles St.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-226-0462
LOCATION: Oakland Rd. / Charles St.
DATE: 8/13/2012 TIME: 1:39 PM
VICTIM #1: Martin Chacon
AGE: 38
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 25th homicide of 2012. On Monday, August 13th, at approximately 1:39 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of shots being fired in the area of Oakland Rd. / Charles St. in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim that had been shot at least once. The male was seated in a vehicle. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the case. The motive behind the homicide remains under investigation. No suspects have been arrested in this case. The victim's identity is being withheld pending coroner notifications to the next of kin.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steve Bustillos or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police are investigating San Jose's 26th homicide, which occurred near Meridian Ave. / San Carlos St.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-226-0676
LOCATION: Meridian Avenue / San Carlos Street
DATE: 8/13/2012 TIME: 6:31 PM
VICTIM #1: Withheld
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Withheld
AGE: 37
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 26th homicide of 2012. On Monday, August 13th, at approximately 6:31 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of a stabbing in the area of Meridian Avenue / San Carlos Street in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female victim that had been stabbed. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the case. The motive behind the homicide remains under investigation. The victim's identity is being withheld pending positive identification by the coroner and notifications to the next of kin.
Preliminary investigation into the case has revealed that the suspect attacked the victim with a sword-like weapon. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene from her injuries. The suspect fled on foot. Shortly after the incident, detectives developed information regarding the suspect's identity. Special Operations Canine Unit personnel responded to assist in the apprehension of the suspect. Canine officers located the suspect in the 2000 block of Beatrice Court and took him into custody without incident. The suspect was booked into jail for homicide.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Glen Albin of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Homicide - Meridian Ave. / San Carlos St. - Suspect Identified
San Jose Police are investigating San Jose's 26th homicide, which occurred near Meridian Ave. / San Carlos St.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrest
CASE NUMBER: 12-226-0676
LOCATION: Meridian Avenue / San Carlos Street
DATE: 8/13/2012 TIME: 6:31 PM
VICTIM #1: Withheld
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Marquis Reynolds (Pictured Below)
AGE: 37
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
***** UPDATE *****
Other than the addtion of the suspect's identity/photo, the below press release remains unchanged.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 26th homicide of 2012. On Monday, August 13th, at approximately 6:31 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of a stabbing in the area of Meridian Avenue / San Carlos Street in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female victim that had been stabbed. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating the case. The motive behind the homicide remains under investigation. The victim's identity is being withheld pending positive identification by the coroner and notifications to the next of kin.
Preliminary investigation into the case has revealed that the suspect attacked the victim with a sword-like weapon. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene from her injuries. The suspect fled on foot. Shortly after the incident, detectives developed information regarding the suspect's identity. Special Operations Canine Unit personnel responded to assist in the apprehension of the suspect. Canine officers located the suspect in the 2000 block of Beatrice Court and took him into custody without incident. The suspect was booked into jail for homicide.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Glen Albin of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Man shot on 8/13/2012 on Denair Avenue becomes San Jose's 27th homicide.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-226-0553
LOCATION: 2300 Block of Denair Avenue
DATE: 8/13/2012 TIME: 4:03 PM
VICTIM #1: Victor Mendoza
AGE: 21
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 27th homicide of 2012. On Monday, August 13th, at approximately 4:03 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of a person shot in the 2300 block of Denair Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim that had been shot. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he remained under treatment until he succumbed to his injuries on 8/15/2012 at approximately 1:00 P.M.
Preliminary investigation into the shooting revealed that unknown suspects in a vehicle fired at the victim striking him at least once. The suspect vehicle then fled the scene. The suspects remain at large. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit has taken over the case. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Glen Albin of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
Arrest made in gang-related attempted murder shooting.
Arrest made in gang-related attempted murder shooting.
TYPE OF CRIME: Arrest Made in Gang-Related Attempted Murder Shooting
CASE NUMBER: 12-227-0521
LOCATION: 3100 block of Cadillac Drive
DATE: 8/14/2012
TIME: 2:32 PM
VICTIM: Withheld (Male)
AGE: 25
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Julio Cesar Vasquez
DOB: 5/17/1994
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
EAU063
SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOOKING NUMBER (CEN):
12036108
** SUSPECT **
Julio Cesar Vasquez
San Jose:
On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 2:32 p.m., San Jose police responded to a shooting on the 3100 block of Cadillac Drive. Officers arrived and located the victim, identified as a 25-year-old San Jose resident, suffering form at least one gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was admitted for non-life-threatening gunshot injuries. The unidentified suspect fled prior to the arrival of police.
On Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at 9:38 p.m., police arrested the suspect, identified as 18-year-old San Jose resident Julio Cesar Vasquez, in the area of Cadillac Drive and South Winchester Boulevard on suspicion of shooting the victim in this case.
The investigation revealed the shooting was gang-motivated. Vasquez was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in San Jose, on suspicion of attempted murder, possession of controlled substances, and possession of drug paraphernalia, where he currently remains in custody without bail.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Jesse Ashe #3980 of the San Jose Police Department, Gang Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-3835. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
On Sunday, 8/19/2012, at approximately 5:15 a.m., the San Jose Police Department received reports of a shooting on the 3000 block of Van Sansul Avenue. Officers arrived to find the victim, identified as a 52-year-old San Jose resident, Manuel Luis Fabie Jaime, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Jaime was seated inside a parked vehicle when officers arrived and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
The unidentified suspect(s) had fled prior to the arrival of officers and remain at large.
The circumstances and motive surrounding this crime remain under investigation. No further details are being released.
This marks San Jose's 28th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Storlie #3291 or Detective Glenn Albin #3420 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
On Monday, 8/20/2012, at approximately 6:39 p.m., the San Jose Police Department received reports of a shooting on the 1900 block of Poco Way. When officers arrived, they learned the victim, identified as a 23-year-old San Jose resident, had been taken to Regional Medical Center, in San Jose, by friends, where he was pronounced dead. The investigation revealed the shooting had occurred on the 1900 block of Story Road. The unidentified suspects fled prior to the arrival of officers and remain at large.
The circumstances and motive remain under investigation, although it is believed this shooting is gang-motivated.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending official identification.
This marks San Jose's 29th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Erin Fong #3394 or Detective John Barg #3640 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Homicide - Northwood Park (Guildhall and Carington drives)
Homicide - Northwood Park (Guildhall and Carington drives)
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-231-0233
LOCATION: Northwood Park (Guildhall and Cardington drives)
DATE: 8/18/12
TIME: 6:00 AM
VICTIM: Brian Bennett
AGE: 38
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
DOB: Unknown
San Jose:
On Saturday, 8/18/2012, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the San Jose Police Department received reports of a deceased person at Northwood Park. The victim was found by a passerby pedestrian who was walking through the park. The victim, a 38-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Preliminary investigation revealed no signs of foul play. However, an autopsy conducted by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's office revealed the victim's cause of death was the result of homicide.
The circumstances and motive remain under investigation.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending official identification.
This marks San Jose's 30th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie #3291 or Detective Glenn Albin #3460 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
April 11 Child Homicide - 2100 block of Mendota Way
April 11 Child Homicide - 2100 block of Mendota Way
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-102-0492
LOCATION: 2100 block of Mendota Way
DATE: 4/11/12
TIME: 2:21 PM
VICTIM: Withheld (Male)
AGE: 17 months
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Alejandro Benitez
AGE: 38
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
DOB: 4/24/1974
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING NUMBER (CEN):
EBV230
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
12036532
San Jose:
On Wednesday, 4/11/2012, at approximately 2:41 p.m., the San Jose Fire Department and ambulance paramedics responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Mendota Way, on a report of a 17-month-old child in distress. Firefighter and ambulance paramedics arrived to find the victim unresponsive.
The victim was transported to Regional Medical Center, in San Jose, where he was pronounced deceased. The San Jose Police Department was notified of the child's death, and the Santa Clara County Child Abuse Protocol (CAP) was activated. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit began a homicide investigation.
On Friday, 8/17/2012, Alejandro Benitez, 38, of San Jose, was identified and arrested on suspicion of the homicide in this case.
The investigation revealed the victim was being cared for by his babysitter, at the babysitter's home on the 2100 block of Mendota Way, when the homicide occurred. The investigation also revealed Benitez is the boyfriend of the victim's babysitter.
Benitez was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail, in San Jose, on suspicion of Homicide with Special Circumstances, where he currently remains in custody on $500,000.00 bail.
This marks San Jose's 32nd homicide of the year.
The case remains under investigation and no further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Erin Fong #3394 or Detective John Barg #3640 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
EBS214
San Jose:
On Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at approximately 8:37 p.m., San Jose Fire paramedics responded to the Safeway grocery store, 3002 Story Road, on a report of a male adult who had suffered a medical emergency. Paramedics contacted the patient inside the store and determined he was suffering from at least one stab wound. Firefighter paramedics called for police assistance.
The victim, identified as Juan Munoz, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Michael Howard of San Jose, fled prior to the arrival of emergency personnel, but was arrested on 8/22/12 at his residence in San Jose.
The circumstances and motive surrounding the stabbing remain under investigation. No further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and convictions of the suspect(s) may be eligible for a reward.
This marks the city's 31st homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Erin Fong #3394 or Detective John Barg #3640 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
San Jose Police Press Conference re: Recent Crime Spike
San Jose police will hold a press conference at San Jose City Hall Rotunda to discuss the recent crime increase.
Media Advisory
WHAT:
Press Conference
WHO:
San Jose Police Department
WHEN:
Friday, August 24, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
WHERE:
San Jose City Hall Rotunda 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Main: (408) 535-3500 Fax: (408) 292-6731 TTY: (408) 294-9337
The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) will host a press conference at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda, 200 East Santa Clara Street, in San Jose, on Friday, August 24, 2012, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The purpose of the press conference is to provide updated information to our community about the recent violence, and to stand in solidarity against crime as a law enforcement-community effort.
The Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force, which consists of city and county law enforcement personnel, will discuss the recent increase in violence and homicides, and will discuss what action is being taken by the police department to address and combat this increase in crime, including policing efforts to:
* Swiftly identify and apprehend suspects to stop additional retaliations;
* Conduct police sweeps and other actions to disrupt gang activity and prevent further violence; and
* Activate our Crisis Response Protocol that engages police and other City departments, community service organizations, social service agencies, and schools to restore peace in affected neighborhoods.
There will be a question-and-answer session, and speakers will be available for media interviews at the conclusion of the conference.
Attendees will include:
Mayor Chuck Reed
Police Chief Chris Moore
Angel Rios, Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services / Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force
Dr. John Porter, Jr., Superintendent, Franklin-McKinley School District
On Thursday, August 23, 2012, at approximately 10:51 p.m., San Jose police responded to S. King Road and Burdette Drive on reports of a person who had been shot. Officers located a male adult victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim, identified as 18-year-old San Jose resident Armondo Miguel Heredia, was taken to Regional Medical Center, in San Jose, where he was pronounced dead. The unidentified suspect(s) fled prior to the arrival of officers and remain at large.
Preliminary investigation revealed this homicide to be gang-motived. However, the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation and no arrests have been made in this case.
This marks the city's 33rd homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Erin Fong #3394 or Detective John Barg #3640 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Armed Robbery - Wells Fargo bank, 2061 Camden Avenue
Three suspects arrested in August 27 armed robbery of Wells Fargo bank, 2061 Camden Avenue
TYPE OF CRIME: Armed Robbery
CASE NUMBER: 12-240-0442
LOCATION:Wells Fargo bank, 2061 Camden Avenue
DATE: August 27, 2012
TIME: 1:37 PM
SUSPECT #1: Aikili Mosley
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: Palmdale, CA resident
DOB: 1/15/1992
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING NUMBER (CEN):
12038022
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
EBV644
SUSPECT #2: Glenn William Johnson
AGE: 22
ADDRESS: Los Angeles, CA resident
DOB: 9/7/1989
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING NUMBER (CEN):
12037975
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
EBV637
SUSPECT #3: Martel Charrod Williams
AGE:18
ADDRESS: Los Angeles, CA resident
DOB: 10/5/1993
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL BOOKING NUMBER (CEN):
12038007
SANTA CLARA COUNTY JAIL PERSONAL FILE NUMBER (PFN):
EBV641
Suspect
Aikili Mosley
Suspect
Glenn Johnson
Suspect
Martel Williams
Security Image of
Armed Suspect
San Jose:
On Monday, August 27, 2012, at approximately 1:37 p.m., the San Jose Police Department received reports of an armed robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank, 2061 Camden Avenue, in San Jose. Officers investigated reports of two unknown adult males who had robbed the bank at gunpoint and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Responding officers were able to quickly arrest suspect Aikili Mosley at Camden and Union avenues as he fled on foot. Through follow-up investigation and statements from witnesses, officers identified a vehicle registered to Mosley that had been seen leaving the area of the bank robbery. Officers located the vehicle, a gold-colored 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo passenger car, traveling north on Interstate 880 near North First Street.
Officers stopped the Monte Carlo on northbound Interstate 880 at Brokaw Road and arrested the driver, Martel Charrod Williams, and passenger, Glenn William Johnson, on suspicion of being involved in this robbery. Johnson is believed to be the second suspect who entered the bank, while Williams is believed to be the getaway driver.
Officers recovered the firearm used in the commission of this robbery as well as the undisclosed amount of money taken during the robbery.
All three suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of committing armed robbery in this case.
There were no reported shots fired or injuries.
The attached bank surveillance image depicts one of the suspects brandishing a firearm during the robbery.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact detectives Jason Tanner #3733 or Ryan Chan #3854 of the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, September 1, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, September 1, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Labor Day Weekend
Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, September 1, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will conduct a Labor Day Weekend Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint on Saturday, September 1, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose police investigate August 26 sexual assault
TYPE OF CRIME: Sexual Assault
CASE NUMBER: 12-239-0802
LOCATION: S. Bascom and Parkmoor avenues
DATE: 8/26/12
TIME: 4:00 p.m.
VICTIM: Withheld (Female)
AGE: Withheld (Adult)
ADDRESS: Withheld
SUSPECT: Unknown (Male)
AGE: 35-45 Years
ADDRESS: Unknown
DOB: Unknown
San Jose:
On Sunday, August 26, 2012, at approximately 7:06 p.m., a sexual assault was reported to the San Jose Police Department that occurred in the area of S. Bascom and Parkmoor avenues at approximately 4:00 p.m. The victim, whose identity is being withheld, was walking on S. Bascom Avenue when she was sexually assaulted by an unknown male.
The suspect fled and remains at large. He is described as approximately 35-45 years old, 5'5" to 5'7" tall, dark complexion, with broad shoulders, an "unshaven" mustache (stubble), and black short hair. His hair was cut in a flat top style hair cut with a little bit of "salt and pepper." He was wearing a blue shirt with what looked to be white splattered paint across the front of the shirt, black shorts, and white shoes. The male may be transient due to his unkempt appearance and body odor.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Mario Martinez #3815 of the San Jose Police Department, Sexual Assault Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and convictions of the suspect(s) may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Friday, September 7, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, Friday 7, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Friday, September 7, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will conduct a Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint on Friday, September 7, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
San Jose Police Investigate August 25 Armed Carjacking
San Jose Police Investigate August 25 Armed Carjacking and ask for public's assistance in indentifying suspects
TYPE OF CRIME: Armed Carjacking
CASE NUMBER: 12-238-0569
LOCATION: Shopping Center, 3155 Silver Creek Road
DATE: 8/25/2012
TIME: 3:18 PM
VICTIM: Withheld (Female)
AGE: 70
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
SUSPECT #1: Unknown (Male)
AGE: Mid 20s
ADDRESS: Unknown
DOB: Unknown
SUSPECT #2: Unknown (Male)
AGE: Mid 20s
ADDRESS: Unknown
DOB: Unknown
San Jose:
On 8/25/12, at 3:18 p.m., San Jose police investigated a reported armed carjacking in the shopping center parking lot at 3155 Silver Creek Road. The 70-year-old female victim was seated in her gray 2009 Chevrolet Equinox SUV when an unknown African-American male adult opened the driver's door, placed a knife to her neck, and physically forced her out while demanding her car. The suspect got into the victim's car and stole it.
As the suspect fled in the victim's car, he struck the victim with the vehicle. The impact knocked the victim to the ground, resulting in moderate, non-life-threatening injuries. A second African-American male adult was seen entering the front passenger seat of the victim's car before fleeing the shopping center parking lot.
On 8/27/12, the victim's vehicle was located by police in San Francisco.
The suspects, described as African-American males in their mid 20s wearing dark clothing, remain unidentified and at large.
The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Ryan Chan #3854 of the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408) 277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/or http://www.tipsoft.com/index.asp?P=WebTips. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the suspect may be eligible for a $1,000.00 cash rewardfrom the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
SJPD is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred when an 8 year old boy was struck by a truck
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-258-0868
LOCATION: Farm Drive / Dakan Court
DATE: 9/14/2012 TIME: 7:45 PM
VICTIM: Mathew Dinh
AGE: 8 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a fatal traffic collision which involved a vehicle vs. a child on a motorized toy motorcycle. On Friday, September 14th, 2012, at approximately 7:45 PM, officers responded to the area of Farm Drive / Dakan court on a report of a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, officers determined that an 8 year old boy was struck by a truck while riding his toy motorcycle in the street. The boy was transported to Valley Medical Center where he died a short time later
The preliminary investigation revealed that the child was riding a small "GP Razor" electric-powered toy motorcycle when he entered the roardway in front of a tan, 2008 Chevy Silverado truck that was travelling on Farm Drive. The truck struck the child causing major injuries. The child was transported to Valley Medical Center via ambulance where he died a short time later as a result of his injuries. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and has cooperated with the investigation. Detectives do not believe speed contributed to the collision. Alcohol/drug intoxication is also not suspected.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are handling the case. This incident marks San Jose's 21st traffic fatality of 2012.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying and locating the above listed individual. The person pictured above is responsible for a string of Bank Robberies in Santa Clara County. On 8/27/12 the subject entered a U.S. Bank in Sunnyvale, Ca. and was acting suspicious. On 8/29/12 the same subject entered a U.S. Bank in San Jose, Ca. made demands and took off on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. On 9/5/12 the same subject entered a U.S. Bank in Sunnyvale, Ca. made demands and took off on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Semore of the San Jose Police Departments Robbery Unit at (408) 277-4166 or 3789@sanjoseca.gov. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects may be eligible for a cash reward.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Friday, September 28, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday, 28, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Friday, September 28, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
The San Jose Police Department, Traffic Enforcement Unit, will conduct a Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint on Friday, September 28, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city of San Jose, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool, effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint and checking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1,641 crashes harming 532 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Angel.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.
"Deaths from drunk and drug-impaired driving are going down in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). "But that still means that hundreds of our friends, family and co-workers are killed each year, along with tens of thousands who are seriously injured. We must all continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver, call 9-1-1."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, targeting those who still don't heed the message to designate a sober driver.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's traffic enforcement unit at (408) 277-4341.
On Sunday, September 30, 2012, at approximately 12:57 a.m., San Jose police responded to Monterey Hwy / Bernal Road on reports of a physical fight involving several subjects and some who may have been armed with guns. Upon arrival, Officers located a male adult victim suffering from at least one stab wound. The victim was taken to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The motive behind the homicide remains under investigation. The victim's identity is being withheld pending positive identification by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office. No suspects have been arrested in this case.
This marks the city's 34th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie #3291 or Detective Glen Albin #3420 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
**UPDATE** Vicitm Identified and Suspect in custody in September 30th Homicide
**UPDATE** Vicitm identified and Suspect in custody in September 30th Homicide
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide- Victim Identified and Suspect Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-274-0066
LOCATION: Monterey Hwy / Bernal Road
DATE: 9/30/12
TIME: 10:51 PM
VICTIM: Marichalar, Daniel
AGE: 28
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Gutierrez, Mateo
AGE: 27
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect: Mateo Gutierrez
** UPDATED 10/03/12 **
BY: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 9/30/12, issued by Officer Albert Morales #3477
San Jose:
The vicitim from the September 30th, 2012 Homicide has been identified.
On 10/2/12, the suspect was arrested by the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit in Morgan Hill. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
On Sunday, September 30, 2012, at approximately 12:57 a.m., San Jose police responded to Monterey Hwy / Bernal Road on reports of a physical fight involving several subjects and some who may have been armed with guns. Upon arrival, Officers located a male adult victim suffering from at least one stab wound. The victim was taken to a local area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The motive behind the homicide remains under investigation. The victim's identity is being withheld pending positive identification by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office. No suspects have been arrested in this case.
This marks the city's 34th homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie #3291 or Detective Glen Albin #3420 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputy shoots suspect who was attempting to assault him.
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Police Officer / Officer-Involved Shooting
CASE NUMBER: 12-277-0644
LOCATION: 65 Cahill Street - Diridon Cal-Train Station
DATE: 10/3/2012
TIME: 5:03 PM
VICTIM OFFICER: Withheld (for informtion regarding the involved deputy's identity, contact the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office)
No photos of the suspect are currently available.
SUSPECT: Rochaund Lavell T. Barris
AGE: 29
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
San Jose:
On 10/3/2012, at approximately 5:03 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's CommunicationsCenter received a request for emergency assistance from the San Mateo Sheriffs Office stating that a deputy had encountered a combative male suspect near the Diridon Cal-Train Station located at 65 Cahill Street in San Jose. The male had been sitting on the train tracks and an on-coming train had to apply its emergency brakes to avoid striking the male. When the deputy arrived and attempted to contact the suspect, the suspect armed himself with a ballast rock (utilized in the construction of train tracks) and threw it at the deputy striking him in the leg and causing a minor injury. The deputy, a trained CIT officer and Hostage Negotiator, then attempted to de-escalate the situation by talking to the suspect.
The suspect responded by ignoring the deputy and walking northbound on the tracks away from the train station. The deputy followed the suspect and continued to try and de-escalate the situation while he waited for additional officers to arrive. The suspect armed himself a second time and was again able to strike the deputy with a ballast rock. After following the suspect for approximately 400-500 yards, the deputy became alarmed when the suspect picked up a 12" metal bar and threw it at a nearby Cal-Train employee who was seated inside a train. The employee was not hit. At this point, the deputy attempted to cut off the suspect's path so that he could protect numerous other employees at the nearby Cal-Train maintenance yard. As a Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputy finally arrived on scene, the suspect again armed himself with a ballast rock. Believing he was about to be assaulted again, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputy fired several rounds at the suspect, hitting him twice in the front of his body in the hip area.
The suspect was transported to Valley Medical Center where he has been admitted for non-life threatening injuries. He remains in custody and is being guarded. The suspect will be booked into jail for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer once released.
For information regarding the San Mateo County Sheriffs Deputys name, age and/or years of experience, please contact the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office. Also, for any questions regarding administrative leave for any of the deputies, please contact their respective agencies.
The San Jose Police Departments Homicide Unit, which investigates officer-involved shootings, is investigating this case. This incident marks San Joses 4th officer-involved shooting of 2012 and the first involving an agency other than San Jose PD. San Jose had 8 officer-involved shootings in 2011, seven of which involved San Jose PD personnel.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a cash reward.
On 10/3/2012, at approximately 8:27 P.M., the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 CommunicationsCenter received reports of a disturbance involving a fight in the 100 block of South Second Street in Downtown San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was unconscious and not breathing. CPR was conducted on the male and he was transported via ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:55 P.M. The precise cause of death is not known at this time.
It is believed that the male victim was involved in a fight on the sidewalk and the other involved suspect(s) fled the scene. No suspects have been identified or apprehended. The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending Coroner notifications to his next of kin. The San Jose Police Departments Homicide Unit is handling the case. No further information is being released at this time.
This marks the city's 35th Homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies #3230 or Detective Brian Spears #3413 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
On 10/4/2012, at approximately 12:36 A.M., the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 CommunicationsCenter received a report of a person shot in the 2300 block of Dobern Avenue in East San Jose. Upon arrival, responding officers located an adult male that had been shot. The male was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 12:49 A.M.
Preliminary investigation into the incident revealed that the victim and several acquaintances were standing near a residence when an unknown suspect approached and opened fire striking the victim. The unknown suspect(s) fled the scene and remain at-large. No further information is being released at this time.
Original reports were that this case was gang related, but new information is that we do not know if this incident is gang related.
This marks the city's 36th Homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Ray Avalos #2818 or Detective John Barg #3640 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
SUSPECT #1: Hispanic Male Adult, Medium/Heavy Build/ 5'7" Tall/ Short Brown Hair
AGE: 40's
ADDRESS: Unknown
SUSPECT #2: Hispanic Male Adult/ Medium Build/ 5'05"Tall/ Brown Wavy Hair
AGE: 20's
ADDRESS: Unknown
Suspect #1: HMA 40's medium/heavy build 5'07" short hair
Suspect #2 HMA 20's medium build 5'05" Brn wavy hair
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating two suspects involved in a Lottery Scam.
On September 12, 2012, at approximately 1630 hrs, an elderly female was swindled out of her lifesavings in a Lottery Scam. The victim was walking in the vicinity of 24th St/San Antonio when she was approached by a HMA (S-1) who asked her for directions to a business. As the dialogue continued, a second suspect (S-2) seemed to overhear the conversation and told the victim that he was familiar with the business. (S-2) asked the victim to help (S-1). (S-2) had a dark gray mini-van parked adjacent to where they were standing and (S-1) grabbed the victim by her shoulders and pushed her towards the van. (S-2) later pulled out what looked to be a lottery ticket from his wallet. (S-2) said it was worth a large amount of money. (S-2) called the California Lottery Commission over speaker phone. The victim heard a female on the phone explaining to (S2) that in order to cash the ticket; the Lottery Commission needed some collateral and also needed an individual who was a U.S. citizen. The victim believed what she heard and gave (S-2) a large amount of money. The victim was later dropped off in the area of S. King Rd/Virginia Ave. Both suspects drove away from the area.
Anyone with information regarding this theft is urged to contact Detective Mendoza #3547 in the San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit at (408)277-4166 or via email at 3547@sanjoseca.gov. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
**Update** Victim Identified and Suspect in Custody for October 3rd Homicide
**Update** Victim Identified and Suspect in Custody for October 3rd Homicide
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide- Victim Identified and Suspect Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-277-0827
LOCATION: 100 Block of South Second Street
DATE: 10/3/12
TIME: 8:27 PM
VICTIM: Hernandez, Hugo Humberto
AGE: 52
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
SUSPECT: Kilgore, Curtis
AGE: 30
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
**UPDATED 10/10/12**
BY: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 10/3/12, issued by Officer Albert Morales #3477
San Jose:
The vicitm from the October 3rd, 2012 Homicide has been identified.
On 10/4/12, the suspect was arrested by the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
On 10/3/2012, at approximately 8:27 P.M., the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 CommunicationsCenter received reports of a disturbance involving a fight in the 100 block of South Second Street in Downtown San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male who was unconscious and not breathing. CPR was conducted on the male and he was transported via ambulance to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:55 P.M. The precise cause of death is not known at this time.
It is believed that the male victim was involved in a fight on the sidewalk and the other involved suspect(s) fled the scene. No suspects have been identified or apprehended. The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending Coroner notifications to his next of kin. The San Jose Police Departments Homicide Unit is handling the case. No further information is being released at this time.
This marks the city's 35th Homicide of the year.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies #3230 or Detective Brian Spears #3413 of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
**UPDATE** Suspects Arrested in the City's 13th Homicide
**UPDATE** Suspects Arrested in the City's 13th Homicide
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide- Suspects Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-118-0702
LOCATION: Roosevelt Park, 19th & Santa Clara Streets
DATE: 4/27/2012 TIME: 6:55 P.M.
VICTIM: Heriberto Reyes
AGE: 14
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #1: Withheld
AGE: Juvenile
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
ARRESTED: 9/26/2012 in San Jose
SUSPECT #2: Withheld
AGE: Juvenile
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
ARRESTED: 9/26/12 in San Jose
SUSPECT #3: WIthheld
AGE: Juvenile
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
ARRESTED: 9/26/2012 in San Jose
SUSPECT #4: Hernandez, Javier
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
ARRESTED: 9/26/2012 in San Jose
SUSPECT #5: Conklin, James
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
ARRESTED: 10/2/2012 in San Jose
SUSPECT #6: Conway, Scott
AGE: 19
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
ARRESTED: 10/10/2012 in San Jose
Suspect #1: Withheld-Juvenile
Suspect #2: Withheld-Juvenile
Suspect #3: Withheld-Juvenile
Suspect #4: Javier Hernandez
Suspect #5: James Conklin
Suspect #6: Scott Conway
**UPDATED 10/11/12**
BY: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 5/3/12, issued by Officer Jose Garcia #3532
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit has solved the City's 13th Homicide from 2012. Suspects Javier Hernandez, James Conklin, Scott Conway and three juveniles have been identified as allegedly committing the murder. The suspects are currently incarcerated.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 13th homicide of 2012. On Friday, April 27th, at approximately 6:55 P.M., San Jose police officers responded to Roosevelt Park on a report of a fight.
When officer arrived they determined that a fight had indeed taken place and a 14-year-old male victim had been transported to Regional Medical Center in San Jose. The victim remain hospitalized until he died of his injuries on Monday, April 30th, at approximately 2:23 P.M.
Preliminary investigation into the homicide has revealed that the victim was involved in an altercation and received severe injuries requiring hospitalization. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. The homicide is believed to be gang motivated. No suspects have been identified or apprehended in this case.
This incident marks San Jose's 13th homicide of 2012. This was the 5th gang-related homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Brian Spears in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
**UPDATE** Suspects Arrested in the City's 15th Homicide
**UPDATE** Suspects Arrested in the City's 15th Homicide
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide- Suspects Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-137-0785
LOCATION: 1000 block of Walnut Woods Drive
DATE: 5/16/12
TIME: 8:21 PM
VICTIM: Ricky Jacques
AGE: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
VICTIM: Withheld (Male)
AGE: 21
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
SUSPECT(1): Magana, Eduardo
Age: 19
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Arrested: 10/3/12
SUSPECT(2): Castillo, Juan Carlos
Age: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Arrested: 10/3/12
SUSPECT(3): Withheld
Age: Juvenile
ADDRESS: Withheld
Arrested: 10/3/12
SUSPECT(4): Ramirez, Ramon
Age: 23
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Arrested: 10/3/12
SUSPECT(5): Pineda, Juan
Age: 20
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Arrested: 10/2/12
SUSPECT(6): Hernandez, Erik
Age: 18
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Arrested: 10/3/12
SUSPECT(7): Leyva, Tomas
Age: 24
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Arrested: 10/3/12
SUSPECT(8): Alaniz, Adrian
Age: 24
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Arrested: 10/3/12
Suspect 1:
Suspect 2:
Suspect 3:
Suspect 4:
Suspect 5:
Suspect 6:
Suspect 7:
Suspect 8:
**Updated 10/11/12**
By: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 5/17/12, issued by Officer Jose Garcia #3532
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit has solved the City's 15th Homicide from 2012. Suspects Eduardo Magana, Juan Carlos Castillo, Ramon Ramirez, Juan Pineda, Erik Hernandez, Tomas Leyva, Adrian Alaniz and one juvenile have been identified as allegedly committing the murder. The suspects are currently incarcerated.
On 5/16/12, at 8:21 p.m., San Jose police responded to the 1000 block of Walnut Woods Drive on reports of gunfire heard and a person shot. When officers arrived, they located Ricky Jacques, 18, of San Jose, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. A second male adult victim was located, suffering from apparent assault and blunt force injuries.
Jacques was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose, where he was declared deceased from his injuries on 5/17/12 at 3:00 a.m. The second victim was also taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed the shooting and assault were gang-motivated. No arrests have been made and the unidentified suspect(s) remain at large.
This marks the city's 15th homicide of 2012 (7th gang-related homicide of 2012).
No further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steven Bustillos or Detective Jaime Jimenez of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
**UPDATE** Suspects Arrested in the City's 19th Homicide
**UPDATE** Suspects Arrested in the City's 19th Homicide
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide- Suspects Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-164-0701
LOCATION: 900 block of Owsley Avenue
DATE: 6/12/12
VICTIM: Leonel Garcia Farias
AGE: 17
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT(1): Ramos, Luis
AGE: 24
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
SUSPECT(2): Gutierrez, Jose
AGE: 19
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
Suspect 1: Ramos, Luis
Suspect 2: Gutierrez, Jose
**UPDATED 10/11/12**
BY: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 6/12/12, issued by Officer Jose Garcia #3532
San Jose:
On October 8th, 2012, San Jose Police Department's M.E.R.G.E. Unit arrested 24 year old San Jose resident Luis Ramos and on the same day San Jose Department's Covert Response Unit arrested 19 year old San Jsoe resident Jose Gutierrez. Both suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail in connection with the City's 19th Homicide.
On 6/12/2012, at approximately 6:19 PM, San Jose police received reports of a shooting on the 900 block of Owsley Avenue. Officers arrived and located the victim, identified as 17-year-old Leonel Farias of San Jose, on the corner of Owsley and Lucretia avenues, suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
Farias was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries. The shooting is believed to be gang-related; however, the circumstances and motive of the shooting remain under investigation. No arrests arrest have been made in this case.
This marks San Jose's 19th homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact detectives John Barg or Juan Vallejo of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-4521. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Suspect Arrested in Residential Burglary and Assault of 97 Year Old Woman
Suspect Arrested in Residential Burglary and Assault of 97 Year Old Woman
TYPE OF CRIME: Residential Burglary- Suspect Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-275-0156
LOCATION: 1000 Block of Laurie Ave.
DATE: 10/1/12
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: Withheld
ADDRESS: Withheld
SUSPECT: Withheld
AGE: Juvenile
ADDRESS: Withheld
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department's Robbery Unit arrested a juvenile in connection with the residential burglary and assault of a 97 year old woman.
On 10/1/12 at approximately 6:30 A.M., the suspect forced entry into the victim's residence to commit a burglary. The 97 year old victim woke up and discovered the suspect inside the home. The suspect physically assaulted the victim and fled the scene prior to police arrival. San Jose Police Department Robbery Detectives Geeno Gular and Ryan Chan conducted follow up investigation and developed evidence that lead to the identification of the suspect. The suspect was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall.
**UPDATE** Suspect Arrested in Connection with April 17, 2011 Homicide
**UPDATE** Suspect Arrested in Connection with April 17, 2011 Homicide
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide- Suspect Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 11-107-0266
LOCATION: 1500 block of South Capitol Avenue
DATE: 4/17/2011 TIME: 6:00 AM
VICTIM: Marco Paredes
AGE: 25 Years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
SUSPECT: Mario Jesus Hernandez
AGE: 22 Years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA resident
**UPDATED 10/12/12**
BY: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 4/18/11, issued by Officer Jose Garcia #3532 San Jose:
On Thursday, October 11, 2012, Modesto Police arrested suspect Mario Jesus Hernandez after they received an anonymous tip. Modesto Police confirmed with San Jose Police that the suspect Hernandez was wanted for murder and that San Jose Police had an active warrant for his arrest.
San Jose Homicide Detectives arrived in Modesto and took custody of suspect Hernandez and returned him to San Jose. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
On 4/17/11, at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of South Capitol Avenue on a reported shooting. Officers arrived and found a 25-year-old San Jose man fatally shot; he was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics.
The investigation revealed the suspect, identified as Mario Jesus Hernandez, 22, of San Jose, entered the residence and shot the victim. Hernandez fled prior to police arrival and remains at large.
The investigation also revealed Hernandez was associated with the residence. The relationship between the suspect and victim, and the motive, remains under investigation.
A no-bail arrest warrant has been issued for Hernandez for homicide and police consider Hernandez armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Rafael Nieves or Detective Glenn Albin of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
**UPDATE** 7th Person Arrested in the City's 13th Homicide
**UPDATE** 7th Person Arrested in the City's 13th Homicide
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide- 7th Person Arrested
CASE NUMBER: 12-118-0702
LOCATION: Roosevelt Park, 19th & Santa Clara streets
DATE: 4/27/2012 TIME: 6:55 P.M.
VICTIM: Heriberto Reyes
AGE: 14
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #7: Lamas, Angel Garcia
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
**UPDATED 10/16/12**
BY: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 5/3/12, issued by Officer Jose Garcia
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department has arrested a 7th person in connection with the City's 13th homicide. On 10/12/12, the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit arrested 20 year old Angel Garcia Lamas in San Jose. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 13th homicide of 2012. On Friday, April 27th, at approximately 6:55 P.M., San Jose police officers responded to Roosevelt Park on a report of a fight.
When officer arrived they determined that a fight had indeed taken place and a 14-year-old male victim had been transported to Regional Medical Center in San Jose. The victim remain hospitalized until he died of his injuries on Monday, April 30th, at approximately 2:23 P.M.
Preliminary investigation into the homicide has revealed that the victim was involved in an altercation and received severe injuries requiring hospitalization. The suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. The homicide is believed to be gang motivated. No suspects have been identified or apprehended in this case.
This incident marks San Jose's 13th homicide of 2012. This was the 5th gang-related homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Stewart Davies or Detective Brian Spears in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
Homicide-Suspect arrested in 9/14/11 homicide that was originally deemed a suspicious death
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 11-257-0562
LOCATION: 1000 Block of N. Capitol Ave
DATE: 9/14/11
TIME: : 3:04 PM
VICTIM: Theis, Andrea
AGE: 24
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
SUSPECT: Almaguer, Anthony Lorenzo
AGE: 25
ADDRESS: San Jose, Ca
San Jose:
On September 14, 2011, Anthony Almaguer called "911" to report that his girlfriend (Andrea Theis) had committed suicide. Due to the suspicious nature of the death the San Jose Police Department Homicide Unit investigated the death. Homicide Detectives Sgt. Craig Storlie and Officer Glen Albin gathered evidence implicating Almaguer in the death of Andrea Theis.
On October 16, 2012 Homicide Detectives Storlie and Albin arrested 26 year old Anthony Almaguer for homicide. Suspect Almaguer was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
No other information is being released at this time.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sgt. Craig Storlie or Detective Glenn Albin of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
A Current San Jose Police Officer was Arrested for Grand Theft.
TYPE OF CRIME: Grand Theft
CASE NUMBER: 12-093-0498
LOCATION: 201 W. Mission Street
DATE: 2009-2012
VICTIM: City of San Jose
ADDRESS: 201 W. Mission Street
SUSPECT : Enslen, Jeffrey
AGE: 45 years (Current Officer)
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 15 years
San Jose:
On today's date, Officer Jeffrey Enslen was arrested and booked for one count of felony grand theft. The charge was a result of alleged timesheet fraud. The San Jose Police Department's Criminal Investigation Detail (CID) completed a 9 month investigation and presented its findings to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office who filed one count of grand theft. Enslen was arrested without incident and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail. Enslen has been placed on paid administrative leave.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 38th homicide of 2012. On 10/20/2012, at approximately 10:52 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's CommunicationsCenter received a report of a person shot inside a residence in the 10300 block of Beeman Drive in East San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The male was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim and suspect were in an argument when the suspect produced a handgun and shot the victim. It is believed that the homicide was domestic violence related. Officers arrested the suspect at the scene shortly after the incident and booked her into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for homicide.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Juan Vallejo in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a cash reward.
The San Jose Police Department has arrested a man suspected of kidnapping and raping a female victim.
TYPE OF CRIME: Aggravated Kidnapping / Rape / Attempted Kidnapping
CASE NUMBER: 12-286-0013
LOCATION: Blossom Hill Rd. / Snell Avenue
DATE: 10/11/2012
TIME:
VICTIM #1: Withheld
AGE: 59
ADDRESS: Withheld
VICTIM #2: Withheld
ADDRESS: Withheld
AGE: 20
SUSPECT: Ulysses Rios
AGE: 24
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department has arrested a suspect responsible for two attempted rapes and one completed rape in San Jose. The first of the three incidents occurred in the Month of August when the suspect contacted the victim at an undisclosed location on Monterey Road and offered her a ride. The victim accepted the ride and was subsequently taken to a residence against her will where the suspect attempted to sexually assault her. The victim was able to escape but did not initially report the incident.
The second incident occurred on October 4th in the area of Monterey Road and Curtner Avenue when the suspect saw the same victim he had assaulted in August and again propositioned her. The victim, recognizing the suspect from the previous assault, declined the offer and attempted to take a photograph of the suspect's license plate number with her cellular phone. The suspect saw the victim trying to photograph his vehicle and attacked her in an attempt to take her phone. Witnesses came to the victim's aid and the suspect fled the scene. In this incident, the victim reported the attack and provided officers with the suspect's license plate number.
The third incident occurred on October 11th in the area of Blossom Hill Road and Snell Avenue in San Jose. The suspect again offerred a ride to a female victim. The victim accepted the ride and was subsequently taken to a remote location where the suspect raped her. The suspect then drove the victim back to the area of Blossom Hill Rd./Snell Ave. and released her. The victim reported the incident and was able to provide officers with the suspect's license plate.
The San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Investigation Unit took over the investigation. An SAIU detective conducted extensive follow-up investigation which revealed a prior police contact involving the suspect's vehicle. In the prior event, a patrol officer had cited the driver of the vehicle for urinating in public. Further investigation revealed that the person cited matched the descrption of the rape suspect. Eventually, detectives developed probable cause to arrest the suspect for both the two previous assaults as well as the rape. Detectives learned that the suspect was on probation for felony hit-and-run. San Jose Police Officers arrested the suspect on October 17th at his probation officer's office. Officers booked the suspect for aggravated kidnapping (which carries a possible life sentence), rape, and attempted robbery.
Detectives believe that the suspect may have attempted similar crimes in the past that may have gone unreported. Detectives urge anyone that has been victimized by the suspect to come forward and report the incident to the police.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective David Goldfinger in the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assaults Investigation Unit at (408)277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a cash reward.
Juan Martinez (aka: Jose Hernandez), wanted in the Aug. 2011 homicide of Irma Campos, was arrested Oct. 25, 2012
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 11-238-0423
LOCATION: 1200 block of Whitton Ave.
DATE: 8/26/2011 TIME: 11:09 AM
VICTIM #1: Irma Campos
AGE: 52 (Female)
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA
SUSPECT: Jose Martinez Hernandez (aka: Juan Osornio Martinez)
AGE: 56 (Male)
ADDRESS: Gilroy, CA
San Jose:
On October 25, 2012, the Gilroy Police Department arrested Jose Martinez Hernandez (aka: Juan Osornio Martinez), wanted for the August 26, 2011 homicide of 52-year-old San Jose resident, Irma Campos. Hernandez had been sought by San Jose police homicide detectives on a homicide warrant; however, his whereabouts were unknown and it was believed he had fled to Mexico.
On October 23, 2012, the Gilroy Police Department investigated a reported sighting of Hernandez in their city. However, Hernandez had left the area and was gone when the officers arrived.
Gilroy police and San Jose police homicide detectives coordinated their investigative efforts, and detectives provided Gilroy police with a photograph of the suspect. Gilroy police distributed the suspect's photograph throughout the city of Gilroy, resulting in a second reported sighting of Hernandez on October 25, 2012.
Gilroy police investigated the second reported sighting and, through extensive follow-up investigation, located and arrested Martinez later that day, in the 200 block of IOOF Avenue.
Martinez was turned over to the custody of San Jose Police homicide detectives. Martinez was returned to the San Jose Police Department, interviewed, and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of homicide.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Merlin Newton or Detective Juan Vallejo of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 39th homicide of 2012. On 10/28/2012, at approximately 2:49 A.M., the San Jose Police Department's CommunicationsCenter received a report of a person shot in the area of Locust Street and Humboldt Street in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located the victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The male was transported to Valley Medical Center where he died of his injuries at 5:25 A.M.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim was walking in the area of Locust Street and Humboldt street when the suspect(s) approached him on foot and opended fire on him. The victim was struck by the gunfire and subsequently died as a result of his injuries. The shooting is believed to be gang motivated.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Dave Gutierrez or Detective Elizabeth Checke in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a cash reward.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 40th homicide of 2012. On 11/3/2012, at approximately 1:24 A.M., the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 CommunicationsCenter received a report of a shooting victim who was transported to a local area hospital in the 2400 block of Samaritan Drive in San Jose. Medical staff immediately pronounced the victim dead on arrival.
Preliminary investigation into the homicide revealed the incident occurred in the 1500 block of Kooser Road in South San Jose. The suspect and the victim were involved in a verbal argument. The suspect brandished a firearm and shot the victim.
On 11/3/12 at approximately 3:15 PM the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit arrested 23 year old Armando Galvin in the City of Manteca. The suspect Galvin was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
Anyone with information about the this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steven Bustillos #2654 of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police Department Receives Grant for Special Traffic Enforcement and Crash Prevention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:November 08, 2012
SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES GRANT FOR
SPECIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND CRASH PREVENTION
The San Jose Police Department has been awarded an $180,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on our roadways through special enforcement and public awareness efforts.The grant received bythe City of San Jose will aid in the citys ongoing effort to improve traffic safety and the quality of life. The San Jose Police Department will use the funding as part of an on-going commitment to keep our roadways safe through both enforcement and education.
"The San Jose Police Department is proud to partner with the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance traffic safety throughout San Jose," said San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore. "These efforts consist of educating the public about traffic safety awareness and enforcing seatbelt, DUI, and other traffic safety laws. This award will help us accomplish this. I am very pleased."
The grant will assist in efforts to deal with traffic safety problems and to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in traffic collisions.While traffic deaths from all causes declined by nearly 39 percent between 2006 and 2010 in California, state and federal officials anticipate that figures will show a slight rise in 2011.DUI deaths remain the largest sector, at nearly 30 percent of traffic fatalities. Recent trends show increases in two new categories distracted driving and drug-impaired driving.
Activities that the grant will fund include:
Specialized DUI and drugged driving training such as Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE), and Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE).
DUI Saturation Patrols
Distracted driving enforcement
Primary collision factor violation enforcement
Compilation of DUI "Hot Sheets," identifying worst-of-the-worst DUI offenders
"Despite the recent increases, Californias roadways are still very much safer than they were before 2006," said OTS Director Christopher J. Murphy. "The San Jose Police Department will be keeping the pressure on through enforcement and public awareness so that we can continue saving lives and reach the vision we all share Toward zero deaths, every 1 counts."
Funding for this program is from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit at (408) 277-4341
San Jose police are investigating this morning's 41st homicide on the 6100 block of Evangeline Drive
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-314-0143
LOCATION: 6100 block of Evangeline Dr.
DATE: 11/9/2012
TIME: 0538
VICTIM: Withheld, pending notification of next of kin
AGE: 54
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
SUSPECT: Troy Edward Nosenzo
AGE: 50
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
VEHICLE: Gray 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup truck
CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATE #: 8L70015
San Jose:
On 11/9/12, at 5:38 AM, San Jose Police 9-1-1 received a 9-1-1 call from a residence on 6100 block of Evangeline Drive. The 9-1-1 call taker did not hear anything on the telephone line.Police 9-1-1 dispatchers called back the residence several times, as officers assigned to that police district were investigating a separate and unrelated report of a vehicle that had collided into a residence. The dispatchers continued to call the residence but received no answer.
At 6:19 AM, patrol officers were dispatched to the residence. When the officers arrived, they found the front door to the residence closed, but unlocked. Inside were two family dogs that displayed agressiveness towards the officers.
The officers called for the City of San Jose Animal Control Services (ACS), which dispatched an ACS officer who was able to take the dogs into custody.
The officers entered the house and, during their check, located the victim on the floor unconscious. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Officers determined the victim appeared to have been murdered and the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit was notified. Homicide investigators responded and assumed the investigation.
Homicide investigators have identified the suspect in this case as Troy Edward Nosenzo, 50, of San Jose. He is believed to have murdered the victim and fled in a gray 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pick up truck, bearing California license plates # 8L70015. Nosenzo is currently wanted on suspicion of homicide, and his whereabouts are unknown.
The circumstances and motive surrounding the homicide remain under investigation. No other details are being released.
This marks San Jose's 41st homicide of the year.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Ray Avalos or Detective John Barg of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward.
Recent burglary arrests attributed to a partnership between SJPD and residents
Recent burglary arrests attributed to a partnership between
San Jose Police and residents
Recent burglary arrests attributed to a partnership between
San Jose Police and residents
San Jose, Calif -- San Jose Police Department highlighted the recent arrests of seven suspects on November 5 and 6 who were responsible for various burglaries and possession of stolen property. The suspects were arrested as a result of police officers working in conjunction with watchful San Jos residents.
"I thank the men and women of the San Jos Police Department for their outstanding work in making these arrests," said Mayor Chuck Reed. "Our police officers continue to do a great job under difficult circumstances, and I appreciate their hard work.
"I also encourage San Jos residents to help our officers combat crime: Report any suspicious activity immediately, organize a neighborhood watch, and get involved in your neighborhood association," he said.
Another recent series of burglary arrests occurred during the three-week period between September 26 and October 18 when 17 suspects were arrested. These arrests allowed the San Jos Police Department to link the suspects to 18 burglary cases and one carjacking in San Jos.
One of the most disturbing cases was the burglary of a home occupied by a 97-year-old woman who was physically assaulted. The suspect in this case was subsequently arrested after investigation by detectives in the Robbery Unit.
"The successful outcome of these burglary investigations is the result of a positive partnership between our community and our dedicated police officers," said San Jos Police Chief Chris Moore. "We are grateful and honored to have such a responsive and committed community to help us keep our city safe."
Tips to help residents reduce the risk of burglary and other crime can be found at www.sjpd.org/BFO/Community/Crimeprev/. The San Jos Police Department encourages residents to continue reporting burglaries and suspicious activity in neighborhoods as soon as they see them by calling 9-1-1.
Details of the recent arrests and related police activity can be found at http://www.sjpd.org/.
The suspect in San Jose's 41st homicide has been located deceased in San Benito County
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Update
CASE NUMBER: 12-314-0143
LOCATION: 6100 block of Evangeline Dr.
DATE: 11/9/2012
TIME: 5:38 P.M.
VICTIM: Withheld, pending notification of next of kin
AGE: 54
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
SUSPECT: Troy Edward Nosenzo
AGE: 50
ADDRESS: San Jose, CA Resident
VEHICLE: Gray 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup truck
CALIFORNIA LICENSE PLATE #: 8L70015
***** UPDATE *****
The suspect in San Jose's 41st homicide of 2012 has been located deceased. The San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit has been working to apprehend the suspect since shortly after the crime. Their investigation led them to San Benito County. On Saturday, 11/10/2012, at approximately 1:02 P.M., the SJPD Covert Response Unit, with assitance from the San Benito County Sheriff's Office, located the suspect's vehicle on the side of the road on Highway 129, west of Highway 101. Inside the vehicle, officers located the suspect deceased. It is believed the suspect committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills. The actual cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office. The circumstances surrounding the homicide remain under investigation. The victim's identity is still being withheld.
San Jose:
On 11/9/12, at 5:38 AM, San Jose Police Department's Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a residence on 6100 block of Evangeline Drive. The 9-1-1 call taker did not hear anything on the telephone line.Police 9-1-1 dispatchers called back the residence several times, as officers assigned to that police district were investigating a separate and unrelated report of a vehicle that had collided into a residence. The dispatchers continued to call the residence but received no answer.
At 6:19 AM, patrol officers were dispatched to the residence. When the officers arrived, they found the front door to the residence closed, but unlocked. Inside were two family dogs that displayed agressiveness towards the officers.
The officers called for the City of San Jose Animal Control Services (ACS), which dispatched an ACS officer who was able to take the dogs into custody.
The officers entered the house and, during their check, located the victim on the floor unconscious. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
Officers determined the victim appeared to have been murdered and the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit was notified. Homicide investigators responded and assumed the investigation.
Homicide investigators have identified the suspect in this case as Troy Edward Nosenzo, 50, of San Jose. He is believed to have murdered the victim and fled in a gray 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pick up truck, bearing California license plates # 8L70015.
This marks San Jose's 41st homicide of the year.
Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Ray Avalos or Detective John Barg of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward.
The Santa Clara County Grand Jury indicted 3 suspects in the March, 2008 murder of 18 year old Raul Lopez.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Indictments
CASE NUMBER: 08-088-1121
DATE: 3/28/2008 TIME: 9:54 PM
VICTIM #1: Raul Lopez
AGE: 18 years (deceased)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #1: Gabriel Franco
AGE: 25 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Hugo Chavez
AGE: 31 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #3: Eddie Sandoval
AGE: 24 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Gabriel Franco
Suspect Hugo Chavez
Suspect Eddie Sandoval
San Jose:
The Santa Clara County Grand Jury has indicted three suspects believed to be responsible for the March 2008 homicide of 18 year old San Jose Resident Raul Lopez as well as a second shooting incident that occurred in April of 2008. On March 28th, 2008, officers responded to the area of Dobern Avenue and Summer Street in East San Jose and located two shooting victims. One of the victims, Raul Lopez, died shortly after the shooting. The other victim survived.
In April 2008 incident, which occurred in the 0-100 block of McCreery Avenue, two victims were shot and received life-threatening wounds. Both victims ended up surviving their injuries.
Both the Dobern Avenue and McCreery Avenue incidents were gang-motivated. Suspects Gabriel Franco and Eddie Sandoval were already in custody on unrelated charges at the time of the indictments. The San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit located and arrested Suspect Hugo Chavez on 11/07/2012 in Hayward, California. All three suspects remain in custody.
Suspect Gabriel Franco was indicted on both of the above cases, for a total of one count of murder, 3 counts of attempted murder, and one count of shooting into an occuppied dwelling.
Suspect Hugo Chavez was indicted for the murder of Raul Lopez. Chavez's charges include one count of murder and one count of attempted murder.
Suspect Eddie Sandoval was indicted on the McCreery Avenue shooting. Sandoval's charges include two counts of attempted murder and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling.
The indictments were the result of a lengthy investigation involving the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit and the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.
Persons with information regarding the above incidents are urged to contact Detective John Barg of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may contact Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a reward.
** LOCATED** At-Risk Missing Person: 75-year-old man
** LOCATED)** San Jose police are searching for Fernando Nunez, 75, who suffers from Alzheimers
TYPE OF INCIDENT: ** LOCATED** At-Risk Missing Person
CASE NUMBER: 12-320-0802
LOCATION: 400 block of N. 12th Street
DATE: 11/15/2012 TIME: 6:40 PM
MISSING PERSON: Fernando Nunez
ADDRESS: 400 block of N. 12th Street
MISSING PERSON'S DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 75
ETHNICITY: Hispanic
HEIGHT: 5'-5" WEIGHT: 150 lbs
HAIR: Grey and balding
CLOTHING: Navy blue shirt, grey pants, blue and white baseball cap
PHOTO TO FOLLOW
UPDATED 11/16/2012, 8:55 AM, by Officer Jose Garcia #3532:
On 11/16/2012, at approximately 8:20 AM, San Jose police located Nunez on the 1800 block of Oakland Road after nearby residents reported Nunez as, who they believed, was a suspicious person standing near parked cars. Nunez was found uninjured and was reunited with his family. No foul play is suspected in this case.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating Fernando Nunez, 75, of San Jose. Nunez resides with family in the 400 block of North 12th Street in San Jose. Nunez was reported missing at approximately 6:40 P.M. on Thursday, 11/15/2012, by family members. Family stated that Nunez had left the house at approximately 3:30 P.M. to return a shopping cart to a nearby Mi Pueblo super market and did not return. The San Jose Police Department responded to the call and has been searching throughout the night.
Nunez suffers from Alzheimers and though he does know his name, he does not know his address or phone number. Nunez is not believed to have his identification or any money with him. Nunez speaks primarily Spanish and has poor vision. Nunez suffers from Diabetes and is believed to be in possession of his medication. Nunez was last seen wearing grey pants, a navy blue shirt, and a blue and white baseball cap.
A "Be-on-the-lookout" message was broadcast to all SJPD officers as well as Santa Clara County. Officers have checked all local hospitals, the jail, Santa Clara County Emergency Psychiatric Services, as well as the Valley Transportation Agency. At approximately 10:53 P.M. on 11/15/2012, San Jose Police placed a request for Santa Clara County Search and Rescue and tracking dogs. The dogs responded but were unable to locate Nunez. There is no indication of foul play in this case. Officers have no known possible destinations for Nunez.
Anyone with information about Nunez or his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 and reference San Jose police case #12-320-0802.
Homicide / Armed Robbery / Attempted Murder on a Police Officer
SJPD is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect involved a San Jose Crime Spree
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide / Armed Robbery / Attempted Murder on a Police Officer
CASE NUMBER: 12-321-0851
DATE: 11/16/2012 TIME: 9:13 PM
HOMICIDE VICTIM: Rory Parkpettiford
AGE: 22 years
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM OFFICER #1: Withheld (male)
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10
VICTIM OFFICER #2: Ofc. Bruce Barthelemy
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5
SUSPECT #1: Jonathan Wilbanks
AGE: 26 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks
UPDATE: A total of $20,000 Reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an additional suspect in this case. The reward consists of $10,000 from the Mayor's office and an additional $10,000 from the San Jose Police Officer's Association (SJPOA).
Additonal photos have been added to this press release below.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect involved in a recent crime spree in San Jose that included four armed robberies, a homicide, and the attempted murder of two San Jose Police Officers.
On Friday, November 16th, 2012, Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks and a second unknown suspect committed four armed robberies throughout the day. In each of the robberies, the suspects brandished firearms and demanded money. At 7:25 P.M., the suspects robbed a Little Caesar's Pizza restaurant in the 2800 block of Story Rd. At 7:40 P.M., the suspects robbed a gas station in the 1000 block of E. Capitol Expressway. At 8:43 P.M. the suspects robbed a Jack in the Box restaurant in the 600 block of Curtner Ave. At 8:58 P.M. the suspects robbed a spa in the 1400 block of Bird Ave. At 9:01 P.M., the suspects attempted to carjack Victim Rory Parkpettiford in the parking lot of a 7-11 store in the 400 block of S. Kiely Blvd. The victim was shot during the attempt and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
At 9:13 P.M. on Friday night, Victim Officer #1, who had been given a description of the suspect vehicle, spotted the vehicle on Highway 280 near Highway 101. The officer followed the suspect vehicle to the area of Tully Rd. / Lanai Ave. while waiting for additional officers. The officer came to a stop several car lenghts behind the suspect vehicle at a red light when the suspects, without warning, exited the vehicle and began shooting at the officer who was still seated in his patrol car. Ofc. Barthelemy, who was also stopped at the intersection, returned fire at the suspects striking one of them. Both suspects got back into their car and fled. Ofc. Barthelemy and Victim Ofc. #2, despite being hit by gunfire, pursued the suspects and were eventually joined by additional officers. During the pursuit, the suspects again shot at pursuing officers. At one point during the pursuit, the passenger suspect fled the vehicle on foot while the driver suspect continued to flee in the vehicle.
Both officers again pursued the suspect vehicle until it crashed on Cunningham Ave. on the west side of Reid Hillview Airport. The suspect again fled on foot and eventually entered a random residence through a back door. The occupants of the residence alerted officers to the suspect's location. Special Operations personnel including MERGE and METRO officers surrounded the residence and later took the suspect into custody without incident. The suspect had two non-life threatening gunshot wounds when officers arrested him.
The injured officer was treated at Regional Medical Center for two gunshot wounds and released. Both officers involved have been placed on routine paid administrative leave. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit has determined that Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks and the second unknown suspect were responsible for all four armed robberies, the S. Kiely homicide, and the attempted murder of the two police officers. Suspect Wilbanks was booked into jail for murder, two counts of attempted murder, four counts of robbery, burglary and auto theft. The whereabouts of the second suspect are not known.
Persons with information regarding the above incidents are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may contact Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a reward.
Surveillance Camera Photo
Victim: Rory Parkpettiford
Officer's duty belt with bullet path trajectories illustrated.
Patrol car with bullet path trajectories illustrated.
San Jose police are searching for 7 year old Isaac Nash who was last scene at school earlier today
TYPE OF INCIDENT: At-Risk Missing Juvenile
CASE NUMBER: 12-324-0531
LOCATION: 470 S. Jackson St.
DATE: 11/19/2012 TIME: 2:05 PM
MISSING PERSON: Isaac Nash
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
MISSING PERSON'S DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 7
ETHNICITY: African-American
HEIGHT: 4' WEIGHT: 125 lbs
HAIR: Short and black
CLOTHING: School uniform of white polo shirt with blue pants and wearing a grey backpack
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating Isaac Nash, 7, of San Jose. Nash was reported missing at approximately 2:05 P.M.on Monday, 11/19/2012, by Grant School staff. Nash was last scene in the playground area of the school.
Isaac knows how to use public transportation, though there is no known destination for him. Isaac has been diagnosed with asthma, but does not always carry an inhaler. There is no foul play suspected at this time.
A "Be-on-the-lookout" message was broadcast to all SJPD officers as well as Santa Clara County. Officers have checked all local hospitals, as well as the Valley Transportation Agency. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue and San Jose Search and rescue have responded to the scene and are utilizing tracking dogs in an attempt to locate the juvenile.
Anyone with information about Nunez or his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 and reference San Jose police case #12-324-0531.
*** Located ***At-Risk Missing Person: 7year-old boy
*** Located *** San Jose police are searching for 7 year old Isaac Nash who was last scene at school earlier today
TYPE OF INCIDENT: At-Risk Missing Juvenile - *** LOCATED ***
CASE NUMBER: 12-324-0531
LOCATION: 470 S. Jackson St.
DATE: 11/19/2012 TIME: 2:05 PM
MISSING PERSON: Isaac Nash
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
MISSING PERSON'S DESCRIPTION:
AGE: 7
ETHNICITY: African-American
HEIGHT: 4' WEIGHT: 125 lbs
HAIR: Short and black
CLOTHING: School uniform of white polo shirt with blue pants and wearing a grey backpack
***** UPDATE *****
Seven year old Isaac Nash has been located safe with a family member. At approximately 8:56 P.M., Isaac Nash was located by officers and reunited with his family. It is believed a miscommunication between family members was responsible for the juvenile being reported missing. The investigation revealed no foul play.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in locating Isaac Nash, 7, of San Jose. Nash was reported missing at approximately 2:05 P.M.on Monday, 11/19/2012, by Grant School staff. Nash was last scene in the playground area of the school.
Isaac knows how to use public transportation, though there is no known destination for him. Isaac has been diagnosed with asthma, but does not always carry an inhaler. There is no foul play suspected at this time.
A "Be-on-the-lookout" message was broadcast to all SJPD officers as well as Santa Clara County. Officers have checked all local hospitals, as well as the Valley Transportation Agency. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue and San Jose Search and rescue have responded to the scene and are utilizing tracking dogs in an attempt to locate the juvenile.
Anyone with information about Nunez or his whereabouts is urged to call 9-1-1 and reference San Jose police case #12-324-0531.
SJPD is investigating a hit and run traffic fatality at the intersection of Alum Rock and Jackson avenues
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-326-0133
LOCATION: Alum Rock and Jackson avenues
DATE: 11/21/2012 TIME: 6:04 AM
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: Withheld
ADDRESS: Withheld
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Sedan (no further description available)
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian traffic collision. On Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at approximately 6:04 a.m., officers responded to the are of Alum Rock and Jackson avenues on a report of a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, officers determined that an adult male had been struck by a vehicle and the driver fled the scene prior to police arrival.. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene at approximately 6:14 a.m.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was crossing the street near Alum Rock Avenue, just east og Jackson Avenue, when he was struck by a second vehicle. The driver of the second vehicle immediately stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. It is too early to determine if alcohol or drugs were a factor. The victim's identity is being withheld pending Medical Examiners notification to next of kin. Neither the first vehicle nor its driver has been located.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are handling the case. This marks San Jose's 25th traffic fatality of 2012.
The investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact Detective Nqui Scherry of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a reward.
**UPDATE** Homicide / Armed Robbery / Attempted Murder on a Police Officer
SJPD is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect involved a San Jose Crime Spree
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide / Armed Robbery / Attempted Murder on a Police Officer
CASE NUMBER: 12-321-0851
DATE: 11/16/2012 TIME: 9:13 PM
HOMICIDE VICTIM: Rory Parkpettiford
AGE: 22 years
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM OFFICER #1: Withheld (male)
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10
VICTIM OFFICER #2: Ofc. Bruce Barthelemy
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5
SUSPECT #1: Jonathan Wilbanks
AGE: 26 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Withheld
AGE: 15 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
**UPDATED 11/24/12**
By: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 11/18/12, issued by Sgt. Jason Dwyer
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department has arrested the second suspect in the November 16th attempted murder of a San Jose Police Officer and the homicide of 22 year old Rory Parkpettiford. On 11/23/12, the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit with assistance from Concord Police Department arrested a 15 year old suspect in the 5200 block of Clayton Road in the City of Concord, California. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall without incident.
Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks
UPDATE: A total of $20,000 Reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an additional suspect in this case. The reward consists of $10,000 from the Mayor's office and an additional $10,000 from the San Jose Police Officer's Association (SJPOA).
Additonal photos have been added to this press release below.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect involved in a recent crime spree in San Jose that included four armed robberies, a homicide, and the attempted murder of two San Jose Police Officers.
On Friday, November 16th, 2012, Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks and a second unknown suspect committed four armed robberies throughout the day. In each of the robberies, the suspects brandished firearms and demanded money. At 7:25 P.M., the suspects robbed a Little Caesar's Pizza restaurant in the 2800 block of Story Rd. At 7:40 P.M., the suspects robbed a gas station in the 1000 block of E. Capitol Expressway. At 8:43 P.M. the suspects robbed a Jack in the Box restaurant in the 600 block of Curtner Ave. At 8:58 P.M. the suspects robbed a spa in the 1400 block of Bird Ave. At 9:01 P.M., the suspects attempted to carjack Victim Rory Parkpettiford in the parking lot of a 7-11 store in the 400 block of S. Kiely Blvd. The victim was shot during the attempt and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
At 9:13 P.M. on Friday night, Victim Officer #1, who had been given a description of the suspect vehicle, spotted the vehicle on Highway 280 near Highway 101. The officer followed the suspect vehicle to the area of Tully Rd. / Lanai Ave. while waiting for additional officers. The officer came to a stop several car lenghts behind the suspect vehicle at a red light when the suspects, without warning, exited the vehicle and began shooting at the officer who was still seated in his patrol car. Ofc. Barthelemy, who was also stopped at the intersection, returned fire at the suspects striking one of them. Both suspects got back into their car and fled. Ofc. Barthelemy and Victim Ofc. #2, despite being hit by gunfire, pursued the suspects and were eventually joined by additional officers. During the pursuit, the suspects again shot at pursuing officers. At one point during the pursuit, the passenger suspect fled the vehicle on foot while the driver suspect continued to flee in the vehicle.
Both officers again pursued the suspect vehicle until it crashed on Cunningham Ave. on the west side of Reid Hillview Airport. The suspect again fled on foot and eventually entered a random residence through a back door. The occupants of the residence alerted officers to the suspect's location. Special Operations personnel including MERGE and METRO officers surrounded the residence and later took the suspect into custody without incident. The suspect had two non-life threatening gunshot wounds when officers arrested him.
The injured officer was treated at Regional Medical Center for two gunshot wounds and released. Both officers involved have been placed on routine paid administrative leave. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit has determined that Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks and the second unknown suspect were responsible for all four armed robberies, the S. Kiely homicide, and the attempted murder of the two police officers. Suspect Wilbanks was booked into jail for murder, two counts of attempted murder, four counts of robbery, burglary and auto theft. The whereabouts of the second suspect are not known.
Persons with information regarding the above incidents are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may contact Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a reward.
Surveillance Camera Photo
Victim: Rory Parkpettiford
Officer's duty belt with bullet path trajectories illustrated.
Patrol car with bullet path trajectories illustrated.
**UPDATE** Homicide - 1600 Block of Virginia Avenue
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 1600 block of Virginia Avenue
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-147-1085
LOCATION: 1600 Block of Virginia Avenue
DATE: 5/26/2012 TIME: 11:56 P.M.
VICTIM #1: Ruben Zamora
AGE: 16 (Male - deceased)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM #2: Withheld
AGE: 23 (Male - non-life threatening injuries)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Jacob Haro
AGE: 18 Years Old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
Suspect Haro
**UPDATED 11/25/12**
By: Officer Albert Morales #3477
Original Press Release, dated 5/27/12, issued by Sgt. Jason Dwyer
On 11/22/12 at approximately 11:00 PM, Morgan Hil Police Department arrested 18 year old Jacob Haro. Morgan Hill PD confirmed with San Jose Police that the suspect Haro was wanted for murder and that San Jose Police had an active warrant for his arrest.
San Jose Homicide Detectives arrived in Morgan Hill and took custody of suspect Haro and returned him to San Jose. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 16th homicide of 2012. On Saturday, May 26th, at approximately 11:56 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 communications center received multiple calls of a possible person shot in the area of the 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located two shooting victims. One of the victims, a 16 year old San Jose Resident, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 12:06 A.M. The second shooting victim was transported to a local hospital with at least one non-life threatening gunshot wound.
Preliminary investigation into the shooting revealed that the two victims were standing near the corner of King Road and Virginia Avenue when the unknown suspect(s) approached them. The suspect(s) fired several rounds striking both victims. The suspects then fled the scene and remain at-large. This incident is believed to be gang motivated. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is currently investigating this case.
This incident marks San Jose's 16th homicide of 2012. This was the 7th gang-related homicide of 2012.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie or Detective Glenn Albin in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.
**UPDATE** Homicide / Armed Robbery / Attempted Murder on a Police Officer
Second juvenile suspect in Nov. 26th crime spree has been charged as an adult
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide / Armed Robbery / Attempted Murder on a Police Officer
CASE NUMBER: 12-321-0851
DATE: 11/16/2012 TIME: 9:13 PM
HOMICIDE VICTIM: Rory Parkpettiford
AGE: 22 years
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
VICTIM OFFICER #1: Withheld (male)
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 10
VICTIM OFFICER #2: Ofc. Bruce Barthelemy
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 5
SUSPECT #1: Jonathan Wilbanks
AGE: 26 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Adonis Muldrow
AGE: 15 years old
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
***** UPDATE ON
By: Sgt. Jason Dwyer
Original Press Release, dated 11/18/12, issued by Sgt. Jason Dwyer
San Jose:
On 11/24/2012, officers from the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit, with assistance from the Concord Police Department, arrested 15 year old Adonis Muldrow in the 5200 block of Clayton Road in the City of Concord. The arrest took place without incident and the suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall. On 11/27/2012, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Direct-Filed charges against Suspect Muldrow as an adult. Suspect Muldrow remains in custody.
Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks
San Jose:The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect involved in a recent crime spree in San Jose that included four armed robberies, a homicide, and the attempted murder of two San Jose Police Officers.
On Friday, November 16th, 2012, Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks and a second unknown suspect committed four armed robberies throughout the day. In each of the robberies, the suspects brandished firearms and demanded money. At 7:25 P.M., the suspects robbed a Little Caesar's Pizza restaurant in the 2800 block of Story Rd. At 7:40 P.M., the suspects robbed a gas station in the 1000 block of E. Capitol Expressway. At 8:43 P.M. the suspects robbed a Jack in the Box restaurant in the 600 block of Curtner Ave. At 8:58 P.M. the suspects robbed a spa in the 1400 block of Bird Ave. At 9:01 P.M., the suspects attempted to carjack Victim Rory Parkpettiford in the parking lot of a 7-11 store in the 400 block of S. Kiely Blvd. The victim was shot during the attempt and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
At 9:13 P.M. on Friday night, Victim Officer #1, who had been given a description of the suspect vehicle, spotted the vehicle on Highway 280 near Highway 101. The officer followed the suspect vehicle to the area of Tully Rd. / Lanai Ave. while waiting for additional officers. The officer came to a stop several car lenghts behind the suspect vehicle at a red light when the suspects, without warning, exited the vehicle and began shooting at the officer who was still seated in his patrol car. Ofc. Barthelemy, who was also stopped at the intersection, returned fire at the suspects striking one of them. Both suspects got back into their car and fled. Ofc. Barthelemy and Victim Ofc. #2, despite being hit by gunfire, pursued the suspects and were eventually joined by additional officers. During the pursuit, the suspects again shot at pursuing officers. At one point during the pursuit, the passenger suspect fled the vehicle on foot while the driver suspect continued to flee in the vehicle.
Both officers again pursued the suspect vehicle until it crashed on Cunningham Ave. on the west side of Reid Hillview Airport. The suspect again fled on foot and eventually entered a random residence through a back door. The occupants of the residence alerted officers to the suspect's location. Special Operations personnel including MERGE and METRO officers surrounded the residence and later took the suspect into custody without incident. The suspect had two non-life threatening gunshot wounds when officers arrested him.
The injured officer was treated at Regional Medical Center for two gunshot wounds and released. Both officers involved have been placed on routine paid administrative leave. The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit has determined that Suspect Jonathan Wilbanks and the second unknown suspect were responsible for all four armed robberies, the S. Kiely homicide, and the attempted murder of the two police officers. Suspect Wilbanks was booked into jail for murder, two counts of attempted murder, four counts of robbery, burglary and auto theft. The whereabouts of the second suspect are not known.
Persons with information regarding the above incidents are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to provide information anonymously may contact Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit www.tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a reward.
Surveillance Camera Photo
Victim: Rory Parkpettiford
Officer's duty belt with bullet path trajectories illustrated.
Patrol car with bullet path trajectories illustrated.
7 suspects charged with felony complaints as a result of Nov. 23 violence with SJPD
7 suspects charged with felony complaints as a result of Nov. 23 violence with San Jose Police
TYPE OF CRIME: Assault with a Deadly Weapon on Peace Officer
CASE NUMBER: 12-328-0817
LOCATION: 3000 block of Patt Avenue
DATE: 11/23/2012
TIME: 10:51 PM
SUSPECT #1 : Adam Joe Mendivil (Charge: PC 69, PC 186.22))
AGE: 18 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2 : Rhonda Renea Fimowicz (Charge: PC 69, PC 186.22)
AGE: 44 years (Female)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT # 3: Brian Anthony Fosselman ( Charge: PC 245(c), PC 69, PC 186.22)
AGE: 22 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #4: Adrian Gradillas (Charge: PC 245(c), PC 69, PC 186.22)
AGE: 29 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #5: Gary Frank Mendivil (Charge: PC 245(c), PC 69, PC 186.22)
AGE: 22 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #6: Manuel Victor Flores (Charge: 245(c), PC 69, PC 186.22)
AGE: 29 years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #7: Alexander Mitchell Gonzalez (Charge: PC 1203(k), PC 69, PC 186.22)
AGE: 20 Years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
San Jose:The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has charged 7 suspects (listed above) on felony complaints of PC 245 (c) - Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer, PC 69 - Resisting an Executive Officer, PC 186.22 - Gang Enhancement and PC 1203(k) - Probation Violation as a result of their actions and the violence displayed towards San Jose Police Officers on November 23, 2012 on the 3000 block of Patt Avenue in East San Jose (see summary of event below).
On 11/23/12 at approximately 10:51 PM the San Jose Police Departments 911 communications center received reports of several shots fired on the 3000 block of Patt Avenue in the Eastside of San Jose. Officers arrived on scene and immediately noticed a large party at the residence associated with the incident. The officers attempted to make contact at the front door of the residence and as they were approaching on foot they observed a few unknown subjects jump the fence and flee to the rear of the residence. As officers were investigating the report of shots fired, the occupants of the residence began to throw objects at the officers. One officer was struck by an object and one of the occupants of the residence attempted to drag the officer to the rear of the residence. The officer was able to escape and retreat to safety. An additional officer was injured as a result of the incident. The first officer was transported to a local area hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries and the second officer was treated at the scene. The occupants in the house and to the rear of the residence continued to throw objects at the officers and refused to cooperate. Officers on scene took up a position of safety and attempted to make contact with the residents, but they were met with resistance. Additional officers were called to the scene to assist.
After several hours, the San Jose Police Department with assistance from the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office were able to convince the occupants to exit the house and surrender to police. The San Jose Police Department arrested 42 people for various charges the most serious being Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Police Officer. Suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail, Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall and others were issued citations and released at the scene.
The San Jose Police Department utilized approximately 70 officers to effectively resolve this incident. In addition, the Santa Clara County Sheriffs Office provided valuable assistance and air support.
No other information is being released at this time. The investigation is on going.
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating its 43rd homicide of 2012. On Friday, 11/30/2012, at approximately 11:33 P.M., the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 Communications Center received a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Pacific Avenue. Upon arrival, responding officers located a 17 year old male victim suffering from at least one gun shot wound.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim, later identified as 17 year old Daniel Capetillo, was shot by unknown suspect(s). The suspect(s) fled the scene and remain at-large and unidentified. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 11 P.M. The San Jose Police Departments Homicide Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Detectives are exploring the possibility that the homicide was gang related. No further details are being released at this time.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Newton or Detective Vallejo in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a cash reward.
San Jose Police Department Receives Traffic Safety Grant for anti-DUI Program
San Jose Police Department Receives Traffic Safety Grant for anti-DUI Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 3, 2012
SAN JOSE POLICE TO COMBAT ROADWAY DEATHS AND INJURIES
WITH DUI CHECKPOINTS
The San Jose Police Department has been awarded a new traffic safety grant for an anti-DUI program aimed at preventing deaths and injuries on our roadways.Additional enforcement measures to combat impaired driving are coming as a result of a recent $120,660.00 grant awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to the City of San Jose. The San Jose Police Department is dedicated to keeping our streets safe through both enforcement and education.
The San Jose Police Department is proud to partner with the California Office of Traffic Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of its ongoing commitment to enhance traffic safety throughout San Jose, said San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore. These efforts consist of educating the public about traffic safety awareness and enforcing seatbelt, DUI, and other traffic safety laws. This award will help us accomplish this. I am very pleased.
The special DUI Checkpoint grant is to assist in efforts to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol and other drug related collisions in the community.The grant activities will specifically target impaired driving offenders as well as educating the public on the dangers of impaired driving through the use of DUI/drivers license checkpoints.When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving.
Drunk and drugged driving are among Americas deadliest crimes. In 2010, 791 people were killed and over 24,000 injured in alcohol and drug-impaired crashes in California.Last year the City of San Jose experienced 5 killed and 190 injured in these tragic crashes. Crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough. Checkpoints have proven to be the most effective of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent.
DUI checkpoints have been an essential part of the phenomenal reduction in DUI deaths that we witnessed from 2006 to 2010 in California, said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety. But since the tragedy of DUI accounts for nearly one third of traffic fatalities, the City of San Jose needs the high visibility enforcement and public awareness that this grant will provide.
Funding for this program is from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Inquires may be directed to Sgt. Steven Angel of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Unit at (408) 277-4341.
SJPD is investigating a hit and run traffic fatality at the intersection of S. White Road and Quimby Road
TYPE OF CRIME: Fatal Traffic Collision
CASE NUMBER: 12-340-0795
LOCATION: S. White and Quimby roads
DATE: 12/5/2012 TIME: 5:45 PM
VICTIM: Withheld
AGE: Withheld
ADDRESS: Withheld
SUSPECT: Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Dark colored SUV or Van (no further description available)
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian traffic collision. On Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at approximately 5:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of S. White and Quimby roads on a report of a traffic collision. Upon their arrival, officers located an adult male lying in the southbound lane of S. White Road. The victim had been struck by a vehicle and the driver fled the scene prior to police arrival.. The victim was transported to a local area hospital and treated for life threatening injuries. The victim was pronounced deceased at 1102 hours.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was crossing the street (not in the crosswalk) near S. White Road south of Quimby Road when he was struck by a dark colored SUV or Van. The vehicle did not stop and continued southbound on S. White Road. It is too early to determine if alcohol or drugs were a factor. The victim's identity is being withheld pending Medical Examiners notification to next of kin. Neither the vehicle nor its driver has been located.
Detectives from the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit responded to the scene and are handling the case. This marks San Jose's 27th traffic fatality of 2012.
The investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact Detective Steven Melloch #2828 of the San Jose Police Department's Traffic Investigations Unit, at (408) 277-4654. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a reward.
San Jose Police Department and Target Corp. to Host Holiday Shopping Event
The San Jose Police Department and Target Corp. will host a holiday shopping event, Thursday, December 13, 2012
Media Advisory
WHAT:
San Jose Police Shop With a Cop Holiday Event
WHO:
Officers from San Jose Police Department, San Jose Police Reserves, San Jose Police Dispatchers, San Jose/Evergreen College District, Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, Campbell Police Department, California Highway Patrol, West Valley College District Police will join Target store employees and students from Santee Elementary School in San Jose, in Heroes and Helpers holiday program event. Participants will be available to provide brief remarks and details about the Heroes & Helpers program.
WHEN:
Thursday, December 13, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
Target Corporation (College Park Store)
533 Coleman Avenue
San Jose, California 95110
(408) 346-2022
DETAILS: The San Jose Police Department, Shop with a COP of Silicon Valley and Target Corporation to host Heroes and Helpers holiday shopping event to help children from Santee elementary school to purchase gifts.
Heroes and Helpers is an event that helps less fortunate children purchase gifts for their families and themselves. This program is sponsored by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies nationwide during back-to-school and holiday events, and fosters strong relationships between youth and police officers.
Forty students from Santee elementary schools in San Jose, were chosen to participate in this year's Heroes and Helpers holiday event.
Each child will be given a gift card and escorted throughout the store by a uniformed police officer. Target employees will also be present to assist the children throughout the event.
Funding for Shop With a Cop was provided by Target Corporation and private donations.
Inquiries may be directed to David Lake of Target Corporation at (408) 835-0901 or email at david.lake@target.com
SJPD offers a new web-based reporting application for residents
The San Jose Police Department is pleased to announce its new integrated web-based, online reporting application, CopLogic. The new online crime reporting application provides time-saving and cost-saving improvements to service delivery by leveraging vendor-hosted and supported software as a service.
The new application, called "CopLogic," is a vendor provided, online crime reporting service that is being implemented as part of the Department's grant-funded Records Management System (RMS) upgrade. It will replace the existing seven year old application.
CopLogic features an improved user interface, enhanced functionality and browser compatibility. It also features an automated data integration into the new police Records Management System. CopLogic is a vendor hosted service used by many agencies nationwide. Because information generated by the system is stored "in the cloud," the impact to the Police Department's technnological infrastructure is minimal.
Crimes that San Jose Residents will be able to report utilizing CopLogic include the following:
Harassing phone calls
Theft
Vandalism
Vehicle vandalism
Identity theft
Lost property
Theft from a vehicle
It is important to remember that cases involving a known suspect must still be reported in the normal fashion (e.g. calling the Police Department).
"CopLogic" is the next step in streamlining the reporting process for the community and the Police Department," said Chief Chris Moore. "It will help us maximize our efficiency and truly offers our residents an effective tool in making reports."
CopLogic is currently available for use by the public.
SJPD detectives have arrested a suspect in the City's 43rd homicide.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrest
CASE NUMBER: 12-335-1088
LOCATION: 900 block of Pacific Avenue
DATE: 11/30/2012 TIME: 11:33 PM
VICTIM: Daniel Capetillo
AGE: 17 Years (Male)
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT: Rebecca Michelle Villanueva (Pictured below)
AGE: 23
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
***** UPDATE *****
San Jose Police Department Homicide Detectives have arrested 23 year old Rebecca Michelle Villanueva, a San Jose Resident, in the November 30th murder of Daniel Capetillo. Detectives believe the homicide was gang motivated. Detectives also believe that Suspect Villanueva did not act alone and that additional unknown suspects involved in this case remain at-large. Persons with information regarding this case or any additional suspects are encouraged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit. No further information is being released regarding this case due to the fact that the investigation is on-going.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating its 43rd homicide of 2012. On Friday, 11/30/2012, at approximately 11:33 P.M., the San Jose Police Departments 9-1-1 Communications Center received a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Pacific Avenue. Upon arrival, responding officers located a 17 year old male victim suffering from at least one gun shot wound.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that the victim, later identified as 17 year old Daniel Capetillo, was shot by unknown suspect(s). The suspect(s) fled the scene and remain at-large and unidentified. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 11 P.M. The San Jose Police Departments Homicide Unit responded to the scene and took over the investigation. Detectives are exploring the possibility that the homicide was gang related. No further details are being released at this time.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Newton or Detective Vallejo in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a cash reward.
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Saturday, December 15, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Saturday, December 15, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Saturday, December 15, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
San Jose, CA -- San Jose Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at an undisclosed location within the city limit between the hours of 9:00pm to 3:00am.
The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check drivers for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In California, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years in San Jose, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1641 injury crashes harming 531 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Steve Payne.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.
"DUI Checkpoints have been an essential part of the phenomenal reduction in DUI deaths that we witnessed since 2006 in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety. "But since the tragedy of DUI accounts for nearly one third of traffic fatalities, San Jose needs the high visibility enforcement and public awareness that checkpoints provide."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver -- Call 9-1-1.
MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview regarding the San Jose Traffic Safety Operations, please contact Sgt. Steve Payne at (408) 277-4341 or via email 2805@sanjoseca.gov
SJPD detectives are searching for suspects in the City's 44th homicide.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-346-0553
LOCATION: 1400 Block of Fairhaven Drive
DATE: 12/11/2012 TIME: 3:19 PM
VICTIM: John Cody Sonenberg
AGE: 18 Years
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating its 44th homicide of 2012. On Tuesday, 12/11/2012, at approximately 3:19 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 Communications Center received a report of an injury traffic collision in the 1400 block of Fairhaven Drive in South San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located a white Chevrolet truck that had been in a collision. Officers located a male, 18 year old John Cody Sonenberg, laying in the street unconscious near the truck. San Jose Fire Department personnel and paramedics responded to the scene to treat the victim for what was originally thought to be injuries resulting from a traffic collision. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that when the paramedics conducted their initial assessment of the victim, they located injuries consistent with a homicide. Detectives determined that the victim was a recent occupant of the truck involved in the collision. It was believed that the victim had been shot. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office later conducted an autopsy on the victim and confirmed that the victim had been shot. No suspects have been identified or apprehended in this case. The motive behind the shooting remains under investigation, however it is not believed to be gang related.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steve Bustillos or Detective Jaime Jimenez in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a cash reward.
SJPD Assistant Chief selected to become Piedmont Police Chief
SJPD Assistant Chief Rikki Goede has been selected as Piedmont's (CA) new Chief of Police.
SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES THAT ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE RIKKI GOEDE HAS ACCEPTED A JOB OFFER TO BECOME THE CHIEF OF POLICE IN PIEDMONT, CALIFORNIA.
San Jose:
After 16 years as a member of the San Jose Police Department and another 10 years with the San Diego Police Department, Assistant Chief of Police Rikki Goede is leaving the San Jose Police Department to become the Chief of Police in Piedmont, California.Assistant Chief Goede has accepted a conditional job offer from the City of Piedmont and is expected to begin her new job in January.
Assistant Chief Goede has led an accomplished law enforcement career. Goede achieved the rank of sergeant in the San Diego Police Department before coming to the San Jose Police Department in 1996. Assistant Chief Goede's career reflects a high level of commitment as well as dedicated service in numerous specialized assignments. Goede's previous assignments include Patrol, Robbery / Day Detective, Field Training Officer, Community Services, and Internal Affairs. Goede was also selected to command the Gang Investigations Unit as well as the Homicide Unit. Most recently, Police Chief Chris Moore appointed her as the Assistant Chief in August, 2011.
Assistant Chief Goede, who is a graduate of Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will oversee a department of 20 sworn officers in Piedmont."It's with a heavy heart that I leave the San Jose Police Department," said Goede. "I was lucky enough to work alongside some of the best cops in the country. I'm excited to have the opportunity to lead a professional department like Piedmont's."
When told of the news, City officials lauded Goede's accomplishments. "As the Assistant Chief, Rikki was a superb 'number two,' who proved herself to be a leader. It is, therefore, not surprising that she is now moving up the chain of command to become the Chief of the Piedmont Police Department," said San Jose's Independent Police Auditor, Judge LaDoris Cordell. She understood the role of the IPA office and worked with us for the betterment of the Department. I will truly miss her." City Manager Debra Figone was also complimentary of Goede's service. "Rikki Goede has served the people of San Jose with the greatest professionalism and dedication," said Figone. "Although we'll miss her leadership and contributions to both our community and our Police Department, I wish her every success in her new role as Chief in Piedmont."
"I'm truly grateful for all of Rikki's hard work over the past year," added Police Chief Chris Moore. "Piedmont is getting a true professional who understands the importance of working with the community and caring for her officers."
San Jose Police Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint, Friday, December 21, 2012
San Jose Police will conduct a Sobriety and Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday, December 21, 2012
San Jose Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers
With Sobriety/Driver License Checkpoint
San Jose, California
Friday, December 21, 2012
9:00 PM to 3:00 AM
San Jose, CA -- San Jose Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, December 21, 2012 at an undisclosed location within the city limit between the hours of 9:00pm to 3:00am.
The deterrent effect of DUI checkpoints is a proven resource in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough.
Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Officers will also check drivers for proper licensing and will strive to delay motorists only momentarily. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, other expenses that can exceed $10,000.
In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed nationally in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08% or higher. In California, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver. "Over the course of the past three years in San Jose, DUI collisions have claimed 32 lives and resulted in 1641 injury crashes harming 531 of our friends and neighbors," said Sgt. Steve Payne.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent. Based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, DUI Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public.
"DUI Checkpoints have been an essential part of the phenomenal reduction in DUI deaths that we witnessed since 2006 in California," said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the Office of Traffic Safety. "But since the tragedy of DUI accounts for nearly one third of traffic fatalities, San Jose needs the high visibility enforcement and public awareness that checkpoints provide."
Funding for this checkpoint is provided to the San Jose Police Department by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, reminding everyone to continue to work together to bring an end to these tragedies. If you see a Drunk Driver -- Call 9-1-1.
MEDIA NOTES: To schedule an interview regarding the San Jose Traffic Safety Operations, please contact Sgt. Steve Payne at (408) 277-4341 or via email 2805@sanjoseca.gov
SJPD detectives have arrested 2 suspects in the City's 44th homicide.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide Arrests
CASE NUMBER: 12-346-0553
LOCATION: 1400 Block of Fairhaven Drive
DATE: 12/11/2012 TIME: 3:19 PM
VICTIM: John Cody Sonenberg
AGE: 18 Years
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #1: Jacob Craig Whitley
AGE: 20
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT #2: Louis Sanchez Reyna
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
AGE: 21
Suspect Jacob Craig Whitley
Suspect Louis Sanchez Reyna
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The San Jose Police Department has arrested two suspects in the December 11th murder of 18 year old San Jose Resident John Cody Sonenberg. Officers from the Police Department's Covert Response Unit arrested the suspects on Saturday, December 15th, 2012. Detectives believe the victim was shot during an attempt by the suspects to rob him of narcotics. Detectives believe there may be more victims in the Paul Moore Park (aka "Cherry Park") area that haven't reported similar incidents involving the same suspects. These incidents are more than likely not being reported because they are "dope-rips" where the victims are being robbed of narcotics. Detectives urge any other victims to come forward and report any similar incidents.
Both suspects remain in custody. No further information is being released at this time due to the fact that the investigation is on-going. The original press release appears below.
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating its 44th homicide of 2012. On Tuesday, 12/11/2012, at approximately 3:19 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 Communications Center received a report of an injury traffic collision in the 1400 block of Fairhaven Drive in South San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located a white Chevrolet truck that had been in a collision. Officers located a male, 18 year old John Cody Sonenberg, laying in the street unconscious near the truck. San Jose Fire Department personnel and paramedics responded to the scene to treat the victim for what was originally thought to be injuries resulting from a traffic collision. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that when the paramedics conducted their initial assessment of the victim, they located injuries consistent with a homicide. Detectives determined that the victim was a recent occupant of the truck involved in the collision. It was believed that the victim had been shot. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office later conducted an autopsy on the victim and confirmed that the victim had been shot.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Steve Bustillos or Detective Jaime Jimenez in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a cash reward.
SJPD detectives are investigating the City's 45th homicide.
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide
CASE NUMBER: 12-356-0122
LOCATION: 1600 Block of Oakland Road
DATE: 12/21/2012 TIME: 2:59 AM
VICTIM: Steve Bangalan
AGE: 30 Years
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
AGE: Unknown
ADDRESS: Unknown
San Jose:
The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 45th homicide of 2012. On 12/21/2012, at approximately 2:59 A.M., San Jose Police Officers responded to the 1600 block of Oakland Road in North San Jose on a report of a male who had been stabbed. Upon arrival, officers located 30 year old Steve Bangalan suffering from at least one stab wound. The victim Bangalan was transported to a local area hospital were he was pronounced deceased at 3:38 A.M.
The preliminary investigation has revealed that their was a private party at business in the area. The victim Bangalan was suffering from at least one stab wound when police arrived. Medical personnel arrived and the victim was immediately transported to the hospital. The motive behind the stabbing remains under investigation, however it is not believed to be gang related.
Homicide detectives are actively investigating this case.
Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Sergeant Craig Storlie in the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP(7867) or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a cash reward.
San Jose police homicide investigators have arrested Sagal Sadiq, 40, of San Jose on suspicion of murdering the victim in this case. Sadiq, originallyalso believed to be a victim,is suspected of using a machete-type edged weapon to carry out the homicide. The weapon used was recovered at the scene by investigators.
On 01/03/2011, at approximately 11:23 A.M., a citizen dialed 9-1-1 to report a disturbance between two men at a gas station near King Road/McKee Road in East San Jose. Coincidentally, a San Jose Police Officer was pulling into the lot and observed the disturbance, which was later determined to be a carjacking. The officer rendered aid to the victim of the carjacking, a 68 year old San Jose man who had sustained a broken nose.
On January 10, 2012, San Jose police investigators arrested Craig Chandler, 35, of San Jose on suspicion of aggravated sexual assault of a child, a felony. Chandler is a teacher at O.B. Whaley Elementary School, 2655 Alvin Avenue, in San Jose, and has been employed at O.B. Whaley Elementary School as a teacher the past 9 years. Chandler currently taught a 2nd/3rd grade combination class.
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On November 29, 2011, San Jose police arrested Roberto Jaime Martinez, 29, of San Jose, on suspicion of committing the October 23, 2011 murder of 22-year-old Luis Diaz of San Jose. Martinez was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of homicide, where he currently remains without bail. 
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On 2/4/12, at approximately 9:19 a.m., San Jose police responded to the 3100 block of Sierra Road on reports of a disturbance involving two men, one of whom was armed with a knife. Officers arrived and found one of the involved parties, a 46-year-old San Jose man, who reported being assaulted by Vincent Esparza Padilla, 38, of San Jose.
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On 4/10/12, at approximately 10:29 a.m., San Jose police officers investigated a robbery at the Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union, located at 140 E. San Fernando Street, in San Jose. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Alex Ryan Wells, presented a note and demanded money from the teller. -W140.jpg)
On Sunday, 4/15/12, at approximately 6:56 p.m., bank robbery suspect, Alex Ryan Wells, turned himself into police on the 100 block of McAllister Street in San Francisco (CA). 
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On 5/2/2012, the San Jose Police Department's Sexual Assault Investigations Unit (SAIU) was notified of a sexual assault that occurred in the South San Jose area involving the suspect, Joseph Reghitto, and a minor. Investigators learned the suspect had committed the unlawful sexual act upon the victim in September 2011. 
On Sunday, 5/6/2012, at approximately 8:37 PM, officers assigned to Cinco de Mayo patrols in the area of S. King and Story roads spotted a Ford sports utility vehicle (SUV) wanted in connection with a firearms brandishing that had been reported at 8:23 PM in the parking lot of a shopping center at that same intersection. The Ford SUV fled onto northbound I-680 when the officers attempted to stop it. 
On 5/17/12, at 9:27 p.m., the San Jose Police 9-1-1 Center received reports of a traffic collision on S. 33rd Street between Alum Rock and Shortridge avenues.  Linggong (1)-W140.jpg)
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San Jose Police Department Assaults Unit Detectives have arrested Kevin Dixson in the May 6th assault of a Salinas man at a restaurant in San Jose. Detectives received several tips from people who had seen the suspect's face in the media and could identify him. Detectives subsequently identified the suspect and determined that he was on active probation. On 6/6/2012, at approximately 11:00 AM, detectives took the suspect into custody at his place of work (the suspect worked as a delivery driver). Detectives booked the suspect into jail for felony battery and probation violation. Below is the original press release for this case. 
On Tuesday, August 7th, neighborhoods throughout San Jose are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 29th annual National Night Out. National Night Out will involve over 10,000 communities in the United States. In all, over 37 million people are expected to participate in Americas Night Out Against Crime." 
On Wednesday, 4/11/2012, at approximately 2:41 p.m., the San Jose Fire Department and ambulance paramedics responded to a residence in the 2100 block of Mendota Way, on a report of a 17-month-old child in distress. Firefighter and ambulance paramedics arrived to find the victim unresponsive.
On Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at approximately 8:37 p.m., San Jose Fire paramedics responded to the Safeway grocery store, 3002 Story Road, on a report of a male adult who had suffered a medical emergency. Paramedics contacted the patient inside the store and determined he was suffering from at least one stab wound. Firefighter paramedics called for police assistance. 
On Sunday, August 26, 2012, at approximately 7:06 p.m., a sexual assault was reported to the San Jose Police Department that occurred in the area of S. Bascom and Parkmoor avenues at approximately 4:00 p.m. The victim, whose identity is being withheld, was walking on S. Bascom Avenue when she was sexually assaulted by an unknown male.
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The San Jose Police Department has arrested a 7th person in connection with the City's 13th homicide. On 10/12/12, the San Jose Police Department's Covert Response Unit arrested 20 year old Angel Garcia Lamas in San Jose. The suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail.
On September 14, 2011, Anthony Almaguer called "911" to report that his girlfriend (Andrea Theis) had committed suicide. Due to the suspicious nature of the death the San Jose Police Department Homicide Unit investigated the death. Homicide Detectives Sgt. Craig Storlie and Officer Glen Albin gathered evidence implicating Almaguer in the death of Andrea Theis. 
On today's date, Officer Jeffrey Enslen was arrested and booked for one count of felony grand theft. The charge was a result of alleged timesheet fraud. The San Jose Police Department's Criminal Investigation Detail (CID) completed a 9 month investigation and presented its findings to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office who filed one count of grand theft. Enslen was arrested without incident and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail. Enslen has been placed on paid administrative leave.
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On October 25, 2012, the Gilroy Police Department arrested Jose Martinez Hernandez (aka: Juan Osornio Martinez), wanted for the August 26, 2011 homicide of 52-year-old San Jose resident, Irma Campos. Hernandez had been sought by San Jose police homicide detectives on a homicide warrant; however, his whereabouts were unknown and it was believed he had fled to Mexico. 
On 11/9/12, at 5:38 AM, San Jose Police 9-1-1 received a 9-1-1 call from a residence on 6100 block of Evangeline Drive. The 9-1-1 call taker did not hear anything on the telephone line.Police 9-1-1 dispatchers called back the residence several times, as officers assigned to that police district were investigating a separate and unrelated report of a vehicle that had collided into a residence. The dispatchers continued to call the residence but received no answer. 
San Jose Police Department Homicide Detectives have arrested 23 year old Rebecca Michelle Villanueva, a San Jose Resident, in the November 30th murder of Daniel Capetillo. Detectives believe the homicide was gang motivated. Detectives also believe that Suspect Villanueva did not act alone and that additional unknown suspects involved in this case remain at-large. Persons with information regarding this case or any additional suspects are encouraged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit. No further information is being released regarding this case due to the fact that the investigation is on-going. 
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