San Jose police arrest two teenagers in connection with armed car burglary

Residents involved in vehicle break-ins face violent confrontations, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries in this incident, while investigators utilized automated license plate reader technology to track down the stolen getaway vehicle.

• •Two juveniles (a 16-year-old from Oakland and a 17-year-old from Castro Valley) were arrested on October 14 in connection with an armed robbery.
• •The incident began around 5:30 a.m. on July 30 when a vehicle owner confronted a suspect breaking into his car at an East San Jose residence.
• •The suspect struck the victim in the face with a firearm and stole items before fleeing in a stolen vehicle driven by a second suspect.
• •The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and received medical care at the scene.
• •Robbery detectives used automated license plate reader cameras to identify the stolen suspect vehicle.
• •The department's Covert Response Unit assisted in arresting the suspects in Oakland and Castro Valley.
• •Searches of the suspects' homes led to the recovery of stolen merchandise and ammunition.
• •Both suspects were booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of robbery.