CRIME & SAFETY
Headspin founder, Los Altos entrepreneur sentenced to prison
LOS ALTOS, Calif. - A Los Altos tech entrepreneur was sentenced to prison for giving potential investors false financial information while the company raised more than $100 million, federal prosecutors said Friday. HeadSpin Inc. founder Manish Lachwani, 47, was handed an 18-month term by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer following...
Mountain View teen reported missing
(KRON) — A teenage girl was reported missing and last seen Monday night, the Mountain View Police Department announced on Facebook. Savannah, 17, was last seen around 10 p.m. on the 700 block of West Middlefield Road. Savannah is described to be a Caucasian female and 5-foot-8 tall, weighing 140 pounds, according to police. She […]
San Jose fire captain was part of 24 arrested in sting by undercover officers
The San Jose fire captain accused of sending lewd photos to someone he thought was a 13-year-old girl was one of the 24 people arrested in a sting conducted by undercover officers specifically targeting child predators. The sting was spearheaded by the Sacramento Sheriff's Office. While that investigation might be...
Woman rams multiple vehicles, burglarizes residence in lengthy Redwood City police chase
(KRON)-On Sunday, the Redwood City Police Department shared details of a lengthy police chase that involved a stolen tow truck, the ramming of multiple police vehicles, and the burglary of a private residence, among several other details. Police arrested Laura Kettel, 35, of Monterrey, last Friday in connection to the chase. At around 6 p.m. […]
Caregiver accused of stealing over $10,000 from elderly Los Altos Hills couple
LOS ALTOS HILLS – A caregiver to an elderly South Bay couple has been arrested on elder abuse charges after he allegedly used their debit card to steal thousands of dollars from the couple, deputies said Tuesday.According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, the suspect stole the card from a Los Altos Hills couple and made 15 unauthorized withdrawals from ATMs in Mountain View, Santa Clara and Sunnyvale in December 2023. Four of the withdrawals took place at 7-Eleven ATMs in Santa Clara, while the other transactions occurred at Bank of America ATMs.Deputies said $10,607 was stolen over the...
SoCal couple arrested after theft from store at Great Mall in Milpitas
Police in Milpitas arrested a young couple from the Southern California town of Glendale Sunday after they were found with a large quantity of fake jewelry used in scams after a reported theft at a store in the Great Mall.Police reported the arrests in a Monday morning social media round-up of arrest activity over the weekend.According to the post, officers responded to the Great Mall on Sunday shortly after 1 p.m. following a report of a theft from a store. While police did not provide details regarding what store at the Great Mall was targeted or what was stolen in the theft, but noted that officers found a large amount of fake jewelry similar to the type frequently used in jewelry swap scams during their investigation. Both suspects, an 18 and 20-year-old married couple from Glendale, were arrested for organized retail theft. Police did not identify the suspects.
East Palo Alto teen arrested in fatal February stabbing
EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. - A 19-year-old man from East Palo Alto was arrested on Friday in connection with the February stabbing of a man who died last month. Ernesto Alexis Mora Samayoa is accused of stabbing Frank Finney and another man about 8:25 p.m. on Feb. 8 near University Avenue and Bell Street, police said. Finney died of his injuries on March 4.
VIDEO: Physical altercation breaks out between San Jose mayor's security detail, pedestrian during KRON4 interview
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — A physical altercation broke out between San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s security detail and a pedestrian passing by 55 S 1st St. in downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening. Mahan, who was in the area for a restaurant opening, was in the middle of an interview with KRON4. Video captured […]
Man in critical condition after vehicle hits him in San Jose
A man was clinging to life Monday after a vehicle hit and injured him south of downtown San Jose, according to police. Just before 1 p.m., police reported on social media the collision in the area of South First Street and Hollywood Avenue in the San Jose's Alma neighborhood, police said.
Man punched, robbed at knifepoint in North Fair Oaks
A man was punched in the face and robbed at knifepoint in North Fair Oaks, a census-designated place in San Mateo County, early Sunday morning, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said.The man was getting out of his car at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Middlefield Road around 12:31 a.m. when the suspect punched him, brandished a knife and stole personal property from him, according to sheriff's officials.The suspect was last seen running eastbound on Eighth Avenue, sheriff's officials said. The victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, sheriff's officials said. The robbery is being investigated as an isolated incident.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Deputy Michael Nelson at mnelson@smcgov.org or (650) 363-4911.Additionally, anonymous tips can be provided via the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office anonymous Tip Line at (800) 547-2700.
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