CRIME & SAFETY
Indian American student arrested for setting two fires in campus library
San Jose, CA, April 17, 2024: A 19-year-old Indian-American sophomore at San Jose State University has been arrested and accused of arson following investigations into two fires at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library on campus. Cal Fire, in conjunction with the San Jose State University Police Department and the...
Housemates charged with murder in toddler's overdose death in San Jose
In an unprecedented move, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has charged two accused drug dealers with murder for their part in the fentanyl overdose death of an 18-month-old child. Phillip Ortega and Paige Vitale lived in the San Jose condo with the child, known in court as baby...
Human trafficking suspect with $1.2M warrant arrested in Monterey County
A Menlo Park man wanted for alleged human trafficking was arrested last week by authorities, Monterey police said Tuesday.At about 8:30 a.m. Friday, Monterey officers and agents from the U.S. Marshals Service conducted surveillance in the 2200 block of North Fremont Street. According to police, they were trying to find Hakeem Mackey, 27, who had a $1.2 million arrest warrant out of Manteca for suspected human trafficking.Police said they eventually found Mackey at a hotel and took him into custody. Investigators alleged he was involved in human trafficking and had a loaded firearm when he was nabbed,Mackey was booked into Monterey County Jail for the original $1.2 million arrest warrant for suspected human trafficking and false imprisonment. He was also detained on suspicion of possession of a loaded and unregistered handgun, possession of a large capacity magazine, and pimping. A bail enhancement was requested and granted related to his suspected crimes. Mackey's bail was set at $500,000, police said.Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Sgt. Greg Galin at (831) 646-3872 or to give an anonymous call to (831) 646-3840.
Caught on camera: Hayward man confronts would-be thief trying to steal his truck
A surveillance camera captured a Hayward man confront a would-be thief trying to steal his truck in the middle of the night. Francis Jones and his wife received an alert from their surveillance system indicating someone was in their truck at 2:30 a.m. last week. Barefoot and half asleep, Jones...
Thief who stole wedding dress off porch sought by Redwood City police
(KRON) — The Redwood City Police Department is looking for a man who allegedly stole a $2,000 wedding dress off a resident’s porch. According to Redwood City PD, an unidentified suspect stole packages off the porch of a residence in the 800 block of Adams Street sometime between 8:24 p.m. and 8:46 p.m. on April […]
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