San Jose Police Department
Coverage of San Jose Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- San Jose man charged with murder after woman’s death
A 22-year-old man, Marco Jimenez, is set to be arraigned on a murder charge after a woman died inside a San Jose home. San Jose Police Department officers responded to the residence on July 15 at 12:59 a.m.
- 2 arrested in connection to violent San Jose chain snatchings
Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a series of violent chain snatching robberies in San Jose. The first incident occurred on July 6 at around 8:46 p.m., according to the San Jose Police Department.
- Hidden camera found in San Jose Starbucks bathroom
A hidden camera was discovered in the restroom of a San Jose Starbucks, leading to the arrest of a person accused of invading privacy. The incident was reported on June 9, and police responded to the location.
- Motorcyclist on bicycle trail had hidden license plate: SJPD
Three motorcyclists were accused of riding illegally on a bicycle trail in south San Jose, with one intentionally hiding his license plate. The group fled when San Jose Police Department officers tried to approach them.
- San Jose police shut down illegal nightclub
San Jose police shut down an illegal underground nightclub in an industrial area after receiving reports of assault with a deadly weapon.
- Scooter-riding burglary spree suspect arrested in San Jose
A suspect in a burglary spree across the Bay Area, who used an electric scooter to commit crimes at restaurants and coffee shops over a year, was arrested by San Jose police. The 47-year-old suspect, Jonathan Bynum, was captured last week.
- VIDEO: Thieves drag away 9-foot-tall Vietnam soldier statue in San Jose
Detectives in San Jose are seeking the public's help to identify two individuals who vandalized the 'Thank You, America' Vietnam Memorial Monument and stole a 9-foot-tall statue. A 17-minute surveillance video of the June 21 theft was released by the San Jose Police Department.
- Man shot in San Jose after crowd ordered to leave downtown
A man was shot in downtown San Jose early Monday morning after an 'unruly' crowd of hundreds was ordered by police to disperse. The shooting occurred around 1:48 a.m. near South First and San Salvador streets following gunfire reported by officers.
- Woman shot, killed in San Jose: PD
A woman was shot and killed in San Jose early Sunday morning. San Jose Police Department reported the incident occurred around 1:20 a.m. near Bonita Avenue and Sunny Court. Officers found a female victim with at least one gunshot wound.
- Ebony Alert issued for 16-year-old girl last seen in San Jose
A 16-year-old girl, Azaysha Rogers-Bowie, is missing and an Ebony Alert was issued by the California Highway Patrol on behalf of the San Jose Police Department. She was last seen on June 27 near Martwood Way in Santa Clara County.
- Fatal pedestrian crash investigation underway in San Jose
A fatal pedestrian collision occurred Wednesday night in San Jose near Monterey and Ford roads. The victim died at the scene, and the driver remained at the location. San Jose Police Department officers are investigating the incident.
- Motorcyclist dies after collision in San Jose parking lot
A motorcyclist died after a collision in a San Jose parking lot in late June. The San Jose Police Department is investigating the incident, which marks the city's 23rd fatal collision and traffic-related death of the year. Officers responded to the crash on June 22 in the 1000 block of North Tenth.
- 1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in downtown San Jose shooting
Two people were shot in downtown San Jose on Sunday night. One victim died at the scene, and the second is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred at the intersection of N Market Street and W Santa Clara Street.
- Arrest made in San Jose hit-and-run that hospitalized pedestrian: PD
A pedestrian was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a hit-and-run collision in San Jose. The San Jose Police Department used its Real Time Intelligence Center to review public safety cameras and investigate the incident near Tully and Senter roads.
- San Jose homicide victim was followed to police station by killer: court documents
A man charged with murdering his estranged wife followed her to the San Jose Police Department when she sought help three months before her death. Maria Vanegasparra, 45, was later attacked and stabbed at an apartment in San Jose.
- Historical Vietnamese soldier statue stolen in San Jose
A statue depicting a Vietnamese soldier standing beside an American soldier was stolen from the Vietnamese Heritage Community Garden in San Jose. Police recovered the stolen historical memorial statue on Sunday.
- San Jose scooter rider dies days after crash, investigation ongoing
A man injured in an electric scooter crash in San Jose has died, marking the city's 22nd traffic-related fatality of 2026. The crash occurred on June 9 near Commercial Street and Oakland Road, with a preliminary investigation ongoing by the San Jose Police Department.
- Woman fatally stabbed in San Jose home Monday
A woman was fatally stabbed in her San Jose home overnight on Monday, marking the city's 12th homicide of the year. Police responded to a welfare check at the residence in the 5800 block of Snell Avenue at 12:44 a.m.
- Fatal crash involving pedestrian under investigation in San Jose
A fatal crash involving a pedestrian is under investigation in East San Jose. The incident occurred near Glen Donegal Drive and Glen Ferguson Circle in the Hidden Glen North neighborhood at 6:30 a.m. on Friday.
- Bicyclist arrested with loaded concealed firearm, says SJPD
A bicyclist was arrested by the San Jose Police Department after officers found a loaded concealed firearm and narcotics during a pedestrian stop. The male suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail.
- Another body found in a Bay Area waste facility
A second body has been found this month at a Bay Area waste facility. The San Jose Police Department responded to a report of a dead body at the Zanker Resource Recovery Facility on Los Esteros Road in San Jose.
- Bicyclist dies in fatal crash in San Jose's Warmsprings neighborhood
A bicyclist was killed in a traffic accident in San Jose's Warmsprings neighborhood near North Capitol Avenue and Gay Avenue. The San Jose Police Department is investigating the incident, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Cupertino man arrested for multiple sexual batteries
A man from Cupertino was arrested for multiple sexual batteries. The incident occurred in a mall parking lot on Stevens Creek Boulevard, where a woman reported the sexual battery to police on May 19.
- 2 seriously injured in San Jose shooting Monday
A man and a woman were seriously injured in a shooting near the Village Oaks shopping center in South San Jose on Monday morning. Authorities responded to the 5700 block of Cottle Road at 10:14 a.m.
- 1 of 3 men shot in vehicle near downtown San Jose dies
One of three men shot in a vehicle near downtown San Jose died after the incident, while the other two sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooting occurred at 2:19 a.m. Sunday in the area of South First and East Reed streets, and the suspect or suspects fled the scene. This is the 10th homicide of 2026 in San Jose.
- 3 shot in downtown San Jose
Three people were shot in downtown San Jose near South First Street and East Reed Street early Sunday, leading to traffic restrictions and ongoing police investigation. Drivers were advised to avoid the area as authorities worked the scene.
- 1 arrested, 1 injured in suspected road rage shooting in Valley Fair parking lot
A suspected road rage shooting occurred at Westfield Valley Fair parking lot in San Jose, resulting in one arrest and one injured victim. The incident, which happened near Bank of America, is linked to a prior high-profile shooting at the mall during Black Friday. The mall remains operational as police investigate.