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Jan 27, 2024

Suspect nabbed in string of business burglaries in Campbell

0920 600 block of East Campbell Avenue: A man, 30, brandished a knife at the

0920 600 block of East Campbell Avenue: A man, 30, brandished a knife at the victim, who hit the knife out of his hands and went to the police station to report it. A dirk or dagger was located on the suspect, and the victim identified him.

11:12 p.m. in the 500 block of East Campbell Avenue: Officers responded to an alarm and found the door to a business forced open. Money was taken. Doors to three other businesses in the complex were forced open, and money was missing. Officers heard a noise nearby and contacted a man, 39, who was in possession of a pry bar, methamphetamine, a glass pipe, credit cards not belonging to him, brass knuckles and money in different denominations. He also lied about his name due to being on probation for seven counts of burglary.

Overnight in the 600 block of East Campbell Avenue: Someone spray-painted the bathrooms.

Overnight in the 1000 block of Abbott Avenue: Someone spray-painted the inside of the bathrooms.

4:55 p.m. at South Winchester Boulevard and Kennedy Avenue: A witness saw a male waving a gun in his car.

2:25 a.m. in the 700 block of Camden Avenue : Three suspects made entry into a business by cutting the chain link fence and took several items.

Overnight in the 400 block of Salmar Avenue: Someone broke into a van and attempted to steal it.

1:15 p.m. at West Campbell Avenue and San Tomas Expressway: A man, 54, was contacted for causing a disturbance by pushing his shopping cart into traffic. He was found to have two outstanding felony warrants.

3:11 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: A man, 35, and a woman, 36, were contacted and the woman lied about her identity. They were in possession of methamphetamine and Fentanyl for sales and transportation, and of drug paraphernalia, scales and drug packaging. The woman was in possession of a Xanax.

9:19 p.m. at Redding and White Oaks roads: A man, 48, was involved in a physical altercation with three teenagers. He punched one of them, then two of the teens punched him. All three teens fled the area in their vehicle, but the man followed in his vehicle. As the victims were trying to drive away, the man used his vehicle to push the victims’ vehicle into a ditch at a high rate of speed. He tried to walk away from officers during the investigation and resisted arrested. He was found be driving under the influence of alcohol and had a misdemeanor warrant for DUI.

600 block of Lisa Way: (V) received computer message to call for help to stop a virus. (V) spoke to the (S) and was convinced to send (S) money.

00 block La Vonne Drive.: (S), described as a black male adult, came to the victim's door and kicked it in. (V) was able to prevent (S) from entering. (S) fled in an unknown vehicle. (V) was uncooperative and did not desire prosecution.

3 a.m. in the 800 block of Gale Drive: The catalytic converter was stolen from a 2005 Toyota.

7:04 a.m. in the 900 block of East Hamilton Avenue: The suspect, 51, broke a window, then damaged a vehicle in the parking lot. He then threatened to kill staff.

8:10 a.m. in the 2000 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A man, 46, called 911 and was found to have an outstanding bench warrant. He is a convicted felon and possessed pepper spray.

10:30 a.m. in the 00 block of Virginia Avenue: The suspect entered the victim's residence and demanded cash and other items.

4:40 a.m. in the 1700 block of Grace Avenue: Someone broke into a gray 2011 Audi Coupe and stole items.

3:03 p.m. in the 00 block of South Sant Tomas Aquino Road: During a fight, the suspect hit the victim with his vehicle door, causing injury.

2:46 p.m. at Chapman Drive and Theresa Avenue: A man, 31, gave consent to search his vehicle and was in possession of meth and drug paraphernalia.

4:58 p.m. in the 00 block of South San Tomas Aquino Road: During a fight, the suspect kicked the victim in the head and hit him with a chair.

8:53 p.m. at South Winchester Boulevard and Budd Avenue: A woman, 67, was a passenger in a car stopped for a vehicle code violation. She had a no-bail felony warrant for probation violation and was in possession of methamphetamine.

10:39 p.m. in the 2300 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A man, 52, was causing a disturbance inside a business. He was found to be too intoxicated to care for himself.

11 p.m. at Redding and White Oaks roads: A driver, 45, was involved in a vehicle collision and was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.

9:45 a.m. in the 1300 block of White Oaks Road: A driver, 36, collided with a parked vehicle and fled. The driver was contacted at the police station and was issued a citation.

4 a.m. in the 1700 block of Grace Avenue: The catalytic converter was stolen off a 2006 Honda Element.

10 a.m. in the 2300 block of South Winchester Boulevard: A man was refused service due to prior thefts. He told the victim he had a gun and would shoot and kill them.

2 p.m. at South Bascom and Foxworthy avenues: An unoccupied stolen 1994 Honda Accord was recovered and released to the registered owner.

2 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Campbell Avenue: Someone took a spray-painting machine and fled.

5:07 p.m. in the 200 block of East Campbell Avenue: A man, 55, asked for money from the victim then spit on their 1-year-old when they refused.

1:44 a.m. in the 1200 block of Camden Avenue: Officers located an unoccupied stolen Honda Accord.

10 a.m. in the 1200 block of Camden Avenue: Officers located a stolen silver 2016 Chevy Malibu. A woman, 33, was seen entering the vehicle and begin to drive away. She was stopped and was found to be on an active grant of searchable probation out of Monterey County in addition to being out on bail for a felony charge. Burglary tools were located. The vehicle was field released to the owner, and a search of the suspect's hotel room was conducted.

Overnight in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: A brown 2012 Toyota Corolla was stolen.

9:23 p.m. in the 1700 block of South Bascom Avenue: During a fight, a man, 47, punched and bit the victim then stole his shoes and sweater.

Overnight a South Winchester Boulevard and Sunnyside Avenue: A tire was stolen off a U-Haul truck.

11 a.m. in the 00 block of South Central Avenue: Someone cut the bike lock and stole a lime green bike.

3:08 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: Someone cut the bike lock and stole a white, black and gold Specialized bike.

3:17 p.m. at South Winchester Boulevard and East Hamilton Avenue: During an argument, a woman, 34, was seen pushing and punching the victim, who had visible injuries. The woman violated a peaceful contact order protecting the victim. The couple's children were present and unharmed.

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