NewsKRON4October 24, 2026San Francisco County
San Jose police arrest two teenagers in connection with armed vehicle robbery
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San Jose police arrested two juveniles, a 16-year-old from Oakland and a 17-year-old from Castro Valley, following an investigation into an armed vehicle robbery in East San Jose that occurred on July 30. Detectives tracked the stolen suspect vehicle using automated license plate reader cameras and booked both suspects into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on Oct. 14.
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Two minors face robbery and weapons charges after an early-morning confrontation where a vehicle owner was struck in the face with a firearm and injured.
Key Facts
- Two juvenile suspects, a 16-year-old from Oakland and a 17-year-old from Castro Valley, were arrested on Oct. 14 in connection with an armed robbery.
- The incident began around 5:30 a.m. on July 30 when a man confronted a suspect breaking into his vehicle at an East San Jose residence.
- The primary suspect brandished a firearm, struck the victim in the face, and stole items from the vehicle before fleeing with a second suspect driving.
- The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received medical care at the scene.
- Robbery detectives utilized automated license plate reader cameras to identify the suspect vehicle as stolen.
- The department’s Covert Response Unit assisted in arresting the two suspects during residential searches that recovered ammunition and stolen merchandise.
- Both suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of robbery.
- Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Thandi or submit anonymous tips via Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationSan Jose Police Department“Investigated the armed robbery and made the arrests.”locationOakland“Hometown and arrest location of one juvenile suspect.”locationEast San Jose“Location of the vehicle robbery.”OrganizationCovert Response Unit“Assisted detectives in arresting the suspects.”locationCastro Valley“Hometown and arrest location of the other juvenile suspect.”OrganizationSilicon Valley Crime Stoppers“Organization accepting anonymous tips.”PersonDetective Thandi“Investigating detective handling case tips.”OrganizationSanta Clara County Juvenile Hall“Facility where both suspects were booked.”OrganizationBay City News, Inc.“Copyright holder and publisher of the news report.”