Homicide - On May 7th, 2009, at around 3:45pm, San Jose Police officers were dispatched to a reported shooting in the 3300 block of Rocky Mountain Drive off South White Road in San Jose.  Officers found a 22 year-old male who had been shot and was later pronounced dead.  We need your help in capturing the suspect in this shooting.  Witnesses saw him running east on Rocky Mountain Drive after the shooting ....  If you have any information about this shooting, please call the SJPD Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283 or, remain anonymous and call the Crime Stoppers tip line at (408) 947-STOP.

Homicide - On Wednesday, April 1st at about 8:40pm, San Jose Police officers responded to the area of Cottontail Ave. near the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Story Road. Officers found a 19-year-old man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told police they heard the gunshots, they also heard tires screeching and saw a dark colored SUV or pickup truck.... If you have any information about this case, please contact the SJPD Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 408-947-STOP (7867).

Hit and Run - We need your help in solving a fatal traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. On March 2nd at around 6:10am, a 77-year old woman was walking along Mckee Road at Capitol Avenue in San Jose. The suspect vehicle is a dark colored or black four door sedan, possibly a ’98 or ’99 Toyota Avalon.... Call (408) 277-4654 if you have any information in this case. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP.

Brandishing - We need your help in identifying a suspect who brandished a gun at a police officer. Around midnight on January 19th, a San Jose Police Officer stopped a pedestrian at Capitol Expressway and Seven Trees Blvd. The three occupants of the vehicle are described as Hispanic male adults 20-25 years old. The suspect vehicle is described as a gold mid 90’s to 2000 four door, possibly a Nissan Maxima or similar... Call (408) 277-8900 if you have any information in this case. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP.

Hit and Run - We need your help in solving a fatal traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. On January 19th at about 8:00am, San Jose Police Officers responded to the accident at Senter Road and Independence Avenue. Investigators say the 81 year old victim was crossing that intersection when she was hit by a vehicle traveling south on Senter Road. Call (408) 277-4654 if you have any information in this case. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP.

Homicide - We need your help in identifying 2 homicide suspects. On Sunday, September 21, 2008, at about 6:25 PM officers responded to the 100 block of Roundtable Dr. in San Jose on a report that a person had been thrown from a vehicle. The victim was located and taken to a hospital where he died the following day. One suspect was arrested on October 4th, however police are still looking for 2 unknown suspects... Call (408) 277-5283 if you have any information in this case. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP.

Armed Robbery - On Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at 3:10 PM, San Jose Police Officers responded to an armed robbery at Clyde's Liquors, 3936 Snell Ave. Suspects Jaray Washington and Warren Jordan are wanted in this case. Washington and Jordan have outstanding warrants for their arrest and should be considered armed and dangerous. If you have information about this case, please contact Detective Sgt. Jim Overstreet or Detective John McElvy of the San José Police Department Robbery Unit at 408-277-4166. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP.

2007 SJPD Force Response Report — Jan. 1, 2007 - Dec. 31, 2007

San Jose Youth Protection Curfew Ordinance

Many young people and their parents are not familiar with San Jose curfew laws.

New Cell Phone Law - Enforcement begins July 1^st 2008

Answers to questions about using a cell phone while driving.   (en Español)