CRIME & SAFETY
San Jose police arrest man on pimping charges after uncovering brothel
SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose police arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of human trafficking and operating a brothel. Officers received a tip in November 2023 of suspicious activity possibly linked to human trafficking at a residence in the 200 block of North 16th Street. Featured. The police department's...
Man dies after being found shot inside a vehicle in Sunnyvale
Police in Sunnyvale are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in a vehicle Tuesday. Just after midnight, the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety responded to the 100 block of South Bernardo Avenue on the report of gunshots. Police then found a man inside a vehicle suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he died. Anyone with information helpful to this case is asked to contact Detective Shillito at (408) 730-7110.
San Jose family's food truck destroyed in fire
A San Jose family is trying to pick up the pieces after their food truck was destroyed in a fire last week. Constantino Lara and Viladina Necochea said they are at a loss – $95,000 is what they paid for their food truck, and they only had liability insurance.
Sunnyvale Community Shaken as Adult Male Fatally Shot in Vehicle, Police Seek Leads
In the quiet of night, shattered by gunfire, an adult male met a violent end in the driver's seat of his car on South Bernardo Avenue in Sunnyvale, California. This cold-blooded killing has prompted the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety to launch a full-scale homicide investigation, as announced in a grim statement released on social media.
Controversy swirls around San Jose Mayor's security detail after punch caught on video
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Controversy is swirling around an incident recorded by KRON4’s news camera when San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s security guard was punched. A reporter was interviewing the mayor on camera downtown on April 23 when Wesley David Pollard walked up the sidewalk, threatened the guard, and punched him. The guard was […]
San Jose police cruise with lowriders on Cinco de Mayo
San Jose police will take a different approach with Cinco de Mayo festivities to mend the relationship between law enforcement and residents after last year’s actions, which some deemed racist. The community has organized a 300-vehicle lowrider parade on Sunday to pay homage to the Latino roots and history...
Cupertino police arrest suspected drunk driver who hit children on sidewalk
A suspected drunk driver who hit four children on a sidewalk in the South Bay is under arrest Monday. Cupertino police say the man was under the influence of alcohol or drugs Saturday night when he crashed his pickup truck into a car on Foothill Boulevard. Investigators say he then...
Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies hit bystander's car during stolen car chase
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies on Sunday struck a bystander's vehicle containing three people during a pursuit of a suspect allegedly driving a stolen car, the Sheriff's Office said. During the chase, one of the deputies was involved in a collision with another motorist driving a...
Dollar Tree in Mountain View remains closed after vehicle drove through front window over weekend
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A vehicle collided into the front window of the Dollar Tree in Mountain View on Saturday, resulting in damage to the entrance that has closed the store for several days until the window can be replaced. The collision was reported around 6:30 p.m. on...
San Jose business owner dealing with multiple break-ins at tea shop
A downtown San Jose tea shop says repeated crimes have them struggling to stay open. Lam Ha, the owner of Tea Villa says he’s had more than 20 break-ins since the pandemic started, including seven in the past year. He can’t afford to keep replacing the glass. “This...
Man who punched mayor's guard has checkered past, court documents show
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — The man who punched San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s bodyguard during a news interview has a checkered past, according to court documents obtained by KRON4 on Tuesday. Wesley David Pollard, 35, is currently out of jail on $0 bail and he is facing battery charges for the April 23 downtown […]
Mountain View looks to install automatic license plate readers to assist law enforcement investigations
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Facing mixed reactions from the community, Mountain View is proposing to install automatic license plate cameras in the city in order to assist in police investigations and deter crime – a proposition that has some worried about privacy rights. The City Council will...
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