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Domestic fight ends with deployment of TASER

27-year-old Gilbert Ray Galan faces charges of vandalism under PC 594 (a)(b)(1) and resisting arrest under PC 148 (a)(1). During his detainment by officers, a records check revealed that Galan

Santa Clara

DA’s office seeks stiffer penalties for gang case

It is believed that on January 31, 2014, three suspects tried to flag down a resident near his home in order to hijack the vehicle and rob him.  Witnesses say

Santa Clara

Petty theft suspect faces stiff penalties after shoplifting spree

MILPITAS – 22-year-old Ashley Annpardo Carey was detained by Milpitas police for petty theft under PC 484-488 on January 20. It was suspected that Carey was able to steal around

Santa Clara

Lengthy investigation into gang related shooting ends with arrest of shooting suspect

The San Jose Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with the City’s 3rd homicide of 2014 on March 25. They arrested 34-year-old Jesus Bustos for the murder of

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Homeless man who attacked Palto Alto Police wanted in San Jose murder

A homeless man who attacked Palo Alto Police during a confrontation was wanted in a homicide that had occurred the previous evening. 34-year-old Ryan Goodson of Fresno was arrested for

Santa Clara

Five gang members arrested in assualt of homeless man, and death of a fellow gang member

Campbell police arrested a 24-year-old homeless man in connection with the fatal stabbing of the San Jose a teenage boy at the John D. Morgan Park but he was later

Santa Clara

Fire bug caught littering to burn a snail

SAN JOSE, Calif – On March 16, 2014 SJPD officers were patrolling an area near Sonora Avenue and Koencrest Avenue. When they arrived near the area they had noticed a

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Man faces ten year prison term for threatening embattled Senator Yee

A man who plead no-contest on October 28, 2013 to making criminal threats against a California State Senator by email, now faces a ten year prison sentence.  However, the State

Santa Clara

Illegal teenage club house demolished in fire

The Mountain View Police Department reported on Tuesday, March 25 the arrest of twelve teenagers with two young adults after the Mountain View Fire Department and Police Department responded to

Santa Clara

Burglars are becoming more brazen igniting a new list of charges

A home invasion robbery that occurred this Monday, March 17, that came on the heels of the arrest of two young adults for home burglary just a half-hour before. According to