Location: 800 block of Bellomy Street and Panelli Place

Three separate Santa Clara University students reported thefts from their residences.  Two of the thefts occurred while the victims were sleeping and the third theft occurred during a house party.  The items taken were laptops, IPOD’s, and wallets.  On Monday, March 16^th, detectives were notified that some victims had located their stolen items on Craigslist.  Detectives posed as a buyer and agreed to meet the seller at a pre-arranged location.  Two Santa Clara University students were eventually arrested for the thefts.  All of the victims’ property was recovered and returned.

Case Numbers: 08-2911, 08-2916 and 08-2917. (Refer to Press Release).

 

 

 

Location: 3300 block of Granada

A concerned citizen witness contacted a Community Service Officer and reported that he just saw a person spray-paint graffiti.  The CSO kept the subject under observation until officers arrived.  Officers made contact with the San Jose resident and arrested him for vandalism.

Case Number: 08-2960

 

Location: San Tomas Expressway at Walsh Ave.

A citizen reported seeing a male subject walking in and out of traffic.  Officer Fanucchi made contact with the intoxicated subject who lied about his identity.  The subject was arrested for public intoxication.  Fingerprints revealed the subject also had an outstanding felony warrant for domestic violence.  He was taken to County Jail.

Case Number: 08-2976

 

Assault and Battery                                                         

Location:  3700 block of El Camino Real

A couple was sitting in their vehicle preparing to go into a business.  An unknown male walked by their car and made derogatory comments to the victim’s pregnant wife.  The victim exited his vehicle and was physically assaulted by the stranger.  Officer Martin located the suspect and determined he was heavily intoxicated.  The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

Case Number: 08-3032

 

 

Location:  El Camino Real at McCormick

The Traffic Unit enforced pedestrian right of way violations.  An undercover officer posed as a pedestrian using the crosswalks. Drivers were stopped when they failed to yield the right of way.  The officers issued 36 citations and towed 3 vehicles in just one hour. 

 

 

Possession of weapons and Drugs                                            

Location:  Granada at Begin Place

Officer Henderson stopped a car for a vehicle code violation.  During the stop, he found the driver and passenger were in possession of a TECH 9 machine gun and drugs.  Both suspects were arrested without incident.

Case Number: 08-3097

 

Location: Homestead Road at Las Palmas

Officer Niesen stopped a car for a Vehicle Code violation.  The driver admitted to being a drug user and on parole.  A warrants check revealed the driver had two outstanding felony warrants for narcotics and parole violation.  The driver was arrested without incident.

Case Number: 08-3105

 

 

DUI                                                                      

Location:  Benton Street at Lawrence Expressway

Officer Machado was riding his motorcycle and stopped behind a vehicle on Benton Street.  The officer noticed the driver was slumped over the steering wheel.  Officer Machado made contact with the driver and determined he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.  The driver performed tests at the scene and was arrested for DUI without incident.

Case Number: 08-3116