Independent audit of San Jose police shows complaints against officers continue to rise
According to the latest Police Improvements Report, the Dept. has implemented about half of the 500+ recommendations made by the Reimagining Public Safety Committee. Still this year’s independent audit shows that complaints against officers have continued to rise.
Police investigating morning stabbing in San Jose
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after allegedly being stabbed in San Jose Sunday morning.
Suspect arrested after 3 killed and 3 hurt in violent South Bay crime spree
The San Jose and Milpitas police departments are investigating a whirlwind of violence that ended up killing three people – 1 by stabbing and two by car – and injuring another three in a crime spree that spanned two cities and four different locations.
Man in custody breaks window, dies after fall at hospital; investigation underway
A suspect who was being guarded by a police officer at O'Connor Hospital Thursday in San Jose allegedly assaulted the officer, used a metal oxygen tank to break a window, leaped onto a ledge, fell 20 feet from the ledge and died after the fall, according to police.
Parents meet with San Jose Unified superintendent after ghost gun seized at school
The meeting began with the superintendent, San Jose police and other agencies talking about safety and communication procedures. But a lot of the parents still expressed frustration about how the district communicates with them during and after an emergency.
Car collision in San Jose kills 1 and injures 3 others
Sunday around 1:30p p.m., police say these two cars collided, causing one car to flip over. First responders arrived at the scene and worked to save four people involved in the crash.
SJPD finds explosives, bomb-making materials in San Jose business & home
A man in San Jose has been arrested after allegedly possessing equipment to produce bombs, according to police.
Suspect for multiple San Jose bank robberies arrested while in stolen car
A man allegedly responsible for multiple bank robberies was arrested in San Jose on May 2 while in a stolen car, authorities said.
San Jose police say Cinco de Mayo freeway closures were necessary, state senator still wants a review
City officials say freeway closures are not new and over the years, this strategy has helped to reduce crime and traffic jams during Cinco de Mayo. Senator Dave Cortese says the closures temporarily divided the city, and he still wants an investigation.
SJPD adding patrols for Cinco de Mayo; Caltrans closing freeway off ramps
SJPD adding patrols; Caltrans closing fwy exits to reduce traffic congestion in Downtown SJ on Cinco de Mayo
$4,000 in Koi fish stolen from SJ Japanese Friendship Garden
San Jose police are investigating a break-in at the Japanese Friendship Garden. Someone stole $4,000 in Koi fish.
Dozens of Koi fish reported stolen from San Jose public garden
Approximately 50 Koi fish were reportedly stolen from the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose, park officials said.
San Jose police find suspicious device during burglary response
San Jose police said on Twitter at 9:05 p.m. Sunday they arrested a man on suspicion of burglary in the 1200 block of Naglee Ave.
Underground casino operation busted by San Jose police
Police say they’ve arrested the alleged mastermind behind an underground casino operation in San Jose. Several suspects were arrested, and police say they found dozens of gambling machines, drugs and weapons at the locations.
Three people die in traffic accidents in Sunnyvale over the weekend
This weekend in Sunnyvale, someone was killed while trying to cross the street and a head-on collision took the lives of two people.
Suspected hit-and-run leaves 1 in critical condition
San Jose police are investigating an alleged hit-and-run collision that left one person with life-threatening injuries at about midnight Sunday morning near Berryessa Road and Piedmont Road.
Youth math tutor arrested for alleged possession of child sex abuse material
The director of a math tutoring center in South San Jose has been arrested on suspicion of possessing and distributing materials showing the sexual abuse of children, police said Thursday.
Multiple robbery suspects arrested for anti-AAPI thefts in San Jose
Multiple people have been arrested for alleged robberies targeting members of the AAPI community in San Jose, police said.
Pedestrian in San Jose hit-and-run dies weeks after crash
The San Jose Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run that killed a man weeks after he was struck while crossing the street.
San Jose police arrest 22 sex-crime suspects in sweep
The San Jose Police Department arrested 22 suspects wanted for sex crimes, some dating back years.