Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers

Los Altos Seeks help in Finding Robbery Suspect

Maria — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:13:33 +0000

On Thursday, April 11th, at about 11:00 am, at the Comerica Bank in downtown Los Altos, a suspect was seen fleeing the scene of a bank robbery.

Suspect: white male between 30 and 35 years of age, 5’10” to 6’0” tall, 210 lbs, dark colored hair and mustache. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a dark ski mask covering most of his face, and blue jeans.

Los Altos PD detectives are investigating the link between this bank robbery and other recent robberies that might possibly involve the same suspect.

Anyone with info please contact the Los Altos Police at (650) 947-2770 to remain anonymous.
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Armed Robbery Suspects Wanted in Los Altos

Maria — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:13:06 +0000

The City of Los Altos has experienced four armed robberies in the Downtown area, all within the last 5 weeks. The dates of occurrence were 02/02/2013, 02/11/2013, 03/01/2013 and 03/06/2013. The first occurred during the evening hours at a local liquor store. The remaining three occurred during business hours at local banks. Three of the suspects were described as White male adults, while the fourth was described as a Black male adult. The Los Altos Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying these individuals.

Call the Los Altos Police Department (650) 947-2770 to leave information or anonymous tips at www.tipsubmit.com

Kidnapping of 13 year old girl

Maria — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:46:13 +0000

SUSPECT #1 : Hispanic Male Adult, Thin Build/ 5’10″/ Black Hair/ Brown Eyes
AGE: 25-35 years old

The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect involved in the kidnapping of a 13 year old girl.

On Friday, January 18, 2013, at about 6:10 A.M., a kidnapping occurred in the area of E. St. James Street and N. 33rd Street in San Jose. The 13 year old victim was walking on the sidewalk when the suspect approached her and dragged her into a residential driveway. The victim screamed and fought back. The suspect released the victim and ran eastbound on E. St. James Street towards N. King Road.

The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, 25-35 years old, 5’10″, thin to medium build, black hair, brown eyes, mustache and spoke English. He was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt with a hood over his head, blue “Dickies” pants and brown work shoes with white paint.

No vehicle was associated or observed.

Persons with information regarding this case are urged to contact Detective Enrique Garcia of the San Jose Police Department’s Robbery Unit at (408)277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit tipsubmit.com and may be eligible for a cash reward.

Lottery Scam Suspects

Maria — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:21:14 +0000

Suspect #1

The San Jose Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating two suspects involved in a Lottery Scam.

On September 12, 2012, at approximately 1630 hrs, an elderly female was swindled out of her lifesavings in a Lottery Scam. The victim was walking in the vicinity of 24th St/San Antonio when she was approached by a Hispanic Male Adult (S-1) who asked her for directions to a business. As the dialogue continued, a second suspect (S-2) seemed to overhear the conversation and told the victim that he was familiar with the business. (S-2) asked the victim to help (S-1). (S-2) had a dark gray mini-van parked adjacent to where they were standing and (S-1) grabbed the victim by her shoulders and pushed her towards the van. (S-2) later pulled out what looked to be a lottery ticket from his wallet. (S-2) said it was worth a large amount of money. (S-2) called the California Lottery Commission over speaker phone. The victim heard a female on the phone explaining to (S2) that in order to cash the ticket; the Lottery Commission needed some collateral and also needed an individual who was a U.S. citizen. The victim believed what she heard and gave (S-2) a large amount of money. The victim was later dropped off in the area of S. King Rd/Virginia Ave. Both suspects drove away from the area.

Anyone with information regarding this theft is urged to contact Detective Mendoza #3547 in the San Jose Police Department’s Robbery Unit at (408)277-4166 or via email at 3547@sanjoseca.gov. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/ and may be eligible for a reward.

San Joaquin County Sheriff Seeking Tips on Sexual Predator

Maria — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:54:32 +0000

Pedro Morales is wanted for continual sexual abuse of several minors. His whereabouts are unknown at this time. He has ties to Lathrop, Salida, and San Jose.

Morales,Pedro (Peter)
Alias: Pedro Ceballos
Hispanic male
38 years old
5’10”, 180
Brown eyes, Black Hair
Date of birth 07/19/1974

Any information contact Detective Linda Jimenez at (209)468-4403
or 24 hour number (209) 468-4400. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Teenage boy shot and killed in San Jose

Maria — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:17:23 +0000

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday evening as he walked along a San Jose sidewalk in front of an elementary school — apparently hit with multiple bullets fired by someone who drove by in a vehicle, neighbors say.

The shooting happened at 6:20 p.m. in the 900 block of Owsley Avenue, in front of Rocketship Mosaic Elementary School.

A neighbor who was outside when it happened first heard two shots, followed by a pause and then three more.

“I ran up the street, and this lady was holding his head up so he wouldn’t choke on his blood,” said the neighbor, who declined to be identified.

He said it appeared that at least two shots struck the boy in the chest, and that his breathing was labored and blood was coming from his mouth.

San Jose police said the boy was struck multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene.

The motive and circumstances remain under investigation, police said, and no arrests have been made. No one else was injured in the shooting.

Hours after the shooting, a red baseball cap lay next to an evidence marker at the scene of the shooting in an area residents said is known for gang activity.

One called it a “good neighborhood, but with some bad people,” and a man who gave his name only as “Robert” said that after living in the area since 1983 he’s become desensitized to violence.

“There’s always stuff happening, and after a while, it’s just like, you can’t keep track of it anymore,” he said.

San Jose police Lt. Rick Weger said they are still interviewing multiple witnesses and would not divulge suspect or vehicle descriptions at this time. He said it appeared that a handgun was used and that a vehicle was involved.

He said it was too early to say whether it might be gang-related.

It was the city’s 19th homicide, on the tail of the shooting of Thai Vu, 25, of Milpitas, early Friday morning at the Happioke karaoke bar, on Senter Road about two miles away from Tuesday’s slaying. Three Union City teens were arrested in that case.

The city’s 16th homicide happened a little more than a mile and a half from the shooting, on Virginia Avenue off S. King Road, when 16-year-old Ruben Zamora was gunned down in late May.

Before that, Ricky Jacques, 18, was shot and killed just a block away near Story Road and Lucretia Avenue on May 16.

Those three homicides are believed to be gang related.

Anyone with information is asked to call San Jose homicide investigators at 408-277-5283. Anonymous tips can be made to Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867.

Los Altos Police Searching for Burglars

Maria — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:30:16 +0000

On 04/13/2012 between 6pm and 8pm a burglary occurred in the 1100 block of St. Anthony Court in the City of Los Altos. The suspects were caught on video surveillance using the victim’s credit cards throughout the bay area. The suspects have yet to be identified. Any information, please contact Officer D. Corkern, Los Altos Police Department, (650) 947-2674 or you may leave a tip anonymously on our tipsubmit.com at svcrimestoppers.org

Murder-suicide in San Jose leaves infant girl orphaned

Maria — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:12:20 +0000

Two people are dead after an alleged murder-suicide in San Jose over the weekend that left an infant without her parents.

According to San Jose police, officers responded to the 1000 block of East Capitol Expressway on a report of a shooting at about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, they located the victim and suspect lying dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the parking lot of a local shopping mall.

Investigators determined that the pair had previously been involved in a dating relationship and were the parents of a 17-month-old girl. The baby was also located in the suspect’s vehicle at the scene. She was unharmed and is currently in the custody of Santa Clara County Child Protective Services.

Officials say the investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Trung Quoc Nguyen, 32, shot the victim, 39-year-old Emanuel Tan Phoung Nguyen, before turning the gun on himself.

No other injuries were reported and the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Sgt. Erin Fong or Det. John Barg of the San Jose Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867.

– Courtesy of Susie Fowkes, Examiner.com

Three arrested for weekend homicide in San Jose

Maria — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:39:14 +0000

Three men have been arrested in connection with an April 7 homicide in San Jose that police believe was gang-related.

According to San Jose police, officers responded to the 1800 block of Sarasota Way at about 4:00 p.m. Saturday on a report of a person being attacked. Upon arrival, officers located 22-year-old Joseph Michael Robidoux-Cruz suffering from multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma. Attempts to resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses told police that a confrontation had occurred between the victim and three suspects. Police learned from witness accounts that the suspects were traveling in a white Acura when they spotted the victim walking and gave chase before attacking Robidoux-Cruz.

Preliminary investigation determined that the suspects were Alain Calvillo, 20, Filiberto Barreto Lopez, 20, and Francisco Bartolo Chavez, 23, and the suspect vehicle was identified by patrol officers.

The trio was arrested at about 11:15 p.m. in the area of South King and Story roads. Police say Calvillo was driving the Acura at the time of his arrest, while Lopez and Bartolo were in another vehicle.

According to authorities, the brutal attack was gang-motivated. Calvillo was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of being an accessory to the homicide. Lopez and Chavez were charged with suspicion of homicide.

Robidoux-Cruz’ death marks San Jose’s 7th homicide of 2012. The case remains under investigation and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Sgt. Steven Bustillos or Det. Jaime Jimenez of the SJPD’s Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283.

Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867.

Courtesy of Susie Fowkes, Examiner.com

Bank Robbery – 140 E. San Fernando Street

Maria — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:22:26 +0000

On 4/10/12, at approximately 10:29 a.m., San Jose police officers investigated a robbery at the Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union, located at 140 E. San Fernando Street, in San Jose. The suspect, identified as 44-year-old Alex Ryan Wells, presented a note and demanded money from the teller.
The suspect exited the credit union with an undisclosed amount of cash and was last seen fleeing on foot towards E. San Fernando Street. No weapon was seen during the incident.

Wells is also suspected in two previous bank robberies that occurred on 4/4/12 in Capitola and on 4/6/12 in Santa Cruz, both located in Santa Cruz County.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Adam Hutson of the San Jose Police Department, Robbery Unit, at (408) 277-4166.

Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867). Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.