38-year-old Manuel Gabriel Rico of San Jose was arrested early Sunday morning after ramming a stolen GMC Jimmy his car into Santa Clara police cars and a Santa Clara police officer shot and wounded him, San Jose police said. Rico was booked into the Santa Clara County jail on multiple charges and on a felony warrant for assault with a firearm. The incident started around 5:08 a.m. Sunday, when a Santa Clara police officer spotted the stolen GMC Jimmy Rico was driving. Police

In collaboration with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, the San Jose Police Department invites you to attend a Robbery Prevention Workshop. Topics covered will include how to discourage, deter and prevent crimes such as robberies and car-jacking, robbery trends in San Jose, the judicial process, and how to host a Neighborhood Watch meeting. Bilingual translation in Spanish and Vietnamese will be available as needed. Everyone is welcome. The workshop will ta

A San Jose man was shot and killed right in front of his own home with his two young children inside, and now, the family and community are calling for justice as police are still looking for the people responsible. It happened at a home on Raymond Avenue. The community held a candlelight vigil for the slain man on Monday night.... A vehicle was circling the block, and by the time the friend he was with stepped inside the house, Frankie was shot in the chest and left for de

The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) has made multiple arrests, stepped up patrols, and are continuing to investigate incidents. SJPD asks anyone with a video of a crime in progress to send it to SJPD by calling 311. Please do not post on social media or send to the press. Videos that have been sent directly to the police department have been helpful in identifying suspects who have perpetrated multiple crimes. A clear video of a suspect’s face is extremely helpful to poli

San Jose Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred late Saturday evening/ Early Sunday morning on S Willard and need additional information from the public. An altercation may have started on Douglas at S Willard with a person(s) on foot and unknown individuals in a car; after the verbal exchange, shots were fire and at least one person was injured, fleeing southbound onto S Willard where he was located and transported to an area hospital. The car fled south

On April 2nd, 2018 the San José Police Department (SJPD) will be hosting the first of a series of large community events focused on SJPD Western division. Chief Eddie Garcia and Western division Captain Tommy Troy will be discussing crime, neighborhood initiatives, recent events and updates on how the police department is dealing with issues affecting the community. Live translation devices will be available for Spanish speakers during the presentations. Discussion groups wi

Meet with San Jose Police Chief Eddie Garcia and learn about the Cities plans to open the Southside Police Substation. Date: February 10, 2018 Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: San Jose Southside Police Substation Address: 6087 Great Oaks Pkwy San Jose, CA 95119 #CoffeewithaCop #Events #Police #FraudPrevention #Crime

San Jose has been hit by a slew of carjackings, muggings and robberies in what police are describing as a crime spree. And the suspects are still on the run. In the latest crime, at about 9 p.m., witnesses said they saw four armed men get out of a red pickup truck at an intersection in the city's Willow Glen neighborhood and rob a man at gunpoint. The suspects demanded his wallet then got back into the truck and sped out of the neighborhood, nearly hitting two women who just

A man who was brutally beaten by his sister’s boyfriend in November has died from his injuries, and the suspect already jailed for the assault now faces a murder charge, according to San Jose police. Because the victim’s death occurred and was declared a homicide in the new year, he becomes San Jose’s first homicide of 2018. The original attack was reported at 7:32 a.m. Nov. 10 at a home in the 400 block of Buena Vista Avenue, off West San Carlos Street. Police officers respo

BVNA encourages the entire community to take this oppertunity to ask questions and express your personal concerns, directly with our District 6 Councilwoman and other City officials regarding public and traffic safety including but not limited to: Property crimes Gang intervention/activity Traffic/Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Neighborhood watch programs Police/Fire/Medical response times Preventative Policing Public Safety Town Hall Meeting When: Thursday, January 18, 2018, 6:30

Johnny Kung couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the live security-camera video on his smartphone: A man in a blue-checkered shirt casually walked up to his front door, took three packages and walked away. “Hello there, what are you doing?” the Berkeley resident yelled to the would-be porch pirate through the speaker of his high-tech, video doorbell. “That’s ours!” In the tech-savvy Bay Area and beyond, a small but growing number of homeowners like Kung are installing doorbe

SAN JOSE — Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a man Tuesday night in San Jose’s Buena Vista neighborhood. Just after 7 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting on the 1700 block of Scott Street, between Leigh and Richmond avenues. They arrived to find a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, said Officer Gina Tepoorten of the San Jose Police Department. Tepoorten said the victim, who was not identified, was taken to a hospital with non-life-t

Police late Tuesday are investigating a shooting in San Jose. The shooting was reported in the area of Scott Street and Richmond Avenue, in the city's Burbank neighborhood just north of Interstate 280. An officer on scene said the victim has non-life threatening injuries following the shooting. No other information was immediately available. For more information see: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Police-Investigating-Shooting-in-San-Jose-465338203.html #Police #Crime

The City of San José wants your help in fighting crime by taking part in the Camera Registry Program (CRP). The CRP allows residents and business owners to register the locations of their video surveillance systems with the City. When a crime occurs, police will be able to identify the locations of nearby video cameras and enlist the assistance of the community to help officers collect video evidence and follow up on leads. Through the program, SJPD will be able to directly