CRIME & SAFETY
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...
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 […]
Tech Billionaire’s Teen Reported Missing in the Bay Area
The child of billionaire businessman Stewart Butterfield is missing, and authorities believe the teen may have run away to San Francisco’s seedy Tenderloin district.According to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, Mint Butterfield, 16, was last seen around 10 p.m. Sunday night in Bolinas, a coastal community of roughly 1,500 people. They were reported missing early the next morning by their mother, entrepreneur Caterina Fake.“Mint has brown/reddish curly hair and their eyebrows are pierced,” Deputy Jose Suarez posted to neighborhood networking site NextDoor. “They were last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, flannel pajama pants, and black boots. They possibly had a...
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 […]
Stolen Redwood City wedding dress returned to bride, suspect arrested
(KRON) — Police have arrested a man who is suspected of stealing a wedding dress off of a Redwood City porch on April 11, the Redwood City Police Department told KRON4 on Wednesday. The dress was found by a “concerned citizen” and returned to the bride, police said. RCPD reported the theft on April 15, […]
South Bay caregiver charged with elder abuse after stealing $10K from couple: sheriff
(KRON) — A caregiver was arrested last week on April 16 after an investigation revealed a pattern of financial elder abuse by the suspect, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) said Tuesday in a press release. Gerald Camposanto Cerillo, 44, is accused of using an elderly Los Altos Hills couple’s debit card for 15 […]
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.
Former SJ elementary school association president arrested for grand theft from organization
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The former president of a San Jose school association was arrested for grand theft and forgery from the association, which happened over a four-year period, police say. Tayesa Knight, 51, of San Jose, was president of Schallenberger Home and School Association – an organization that benefits...
Cosmetics stolen from Walgreens; Moore GMC vandalized; CVS reports $2,000 theft (Police Blotter, April 14-20)
These reports are compiled from public information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. -One or more people broke into coin laundry boxes on Teakwood Court after 11:30pm. -An unknown suspect broke the glass door to a pool house on Lancaster Road, around 12:38am though it didn’t appear they...
Monterey woman arrested in Redwood City after driving a stolen tow truck, officers say
REDWOOD CITY Calif. (KION-TV)- Redwood City Police arrested a 35-year-old Monterey woman after leading police on a car chase while driving a stolen tow truck. Investigators said they received reports of a stolen tow truck at Enterprise Rent-A-Car on the 300 block of El Camino Real on Friday night. Officers said that the woman who The post Monterey woman arrested in Redwood City after driving a stolen tow truck, officers say appeared first on KION546.
Mountain View firefighters extinguish carport blaze on Middlefield Road
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A fire broke out in a carport at a multi-story apartment complex on Middlefield Road in the early hours Wednesday morning, resulting in extensive damage to the parking structure and a car, the Mountain View Fire Department said. There were no reported injuries. Dispatchers...
Ride-hailing driver escapes attempted carjacking in Palo Alto
A ride-hailing driver escaped from an attempted carjacking in Palo Alto this week, police said Wednesday.Palo Alto police said a man in his 20s contacted dispatchers at about 12:47 a.m. Monday and met with officers on the 100 block of University Avenue to report the attempted carjacking. He told them he had been driving his black 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander to pick up a fare around the 800 block of Forest Avenue in Palo Alto's Crescent Park neighborhood.The victim told officers an older-model white minivan, possibly a Toyota Sienna or Kia Sedona, pulled up next to him and then suddenly...
Man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by car in San Jose
(KRON) — A man was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Monday after being involved in a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision, according to the San Jose Police Department. The crash occurred in the area of South 1st Street and Hollywood Avenue. Units are currently on the scene investigating, according to a tweet sent by […]
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