Armed robbery, carjacking charges filed against man shot in San Jose by Concord police

San Jose Police Warn Public of Car Theft Trend

In Silicon Valley, criminals are stealing vehicles using advanced technology and using them to commit more serious crimes. According to the San Jose Police Department (SJPD), law enforcement officers have seen a trend of “thieves using new devices to bypass the ignition systems of keyless entry vehicles.” The criminals can then drive off with the car, truck, or SUV without a physical key, making almost any vehicle susceptible to hijacking. After…

Armed robbery, carjacking charges filed against man shot in San Jose by Concord police

CONCORD — Contra Costa County prosecutors have charged two men with multiple counts of armed robbery, carjacking and weapons charges following a miles-long chase Monday that led to a police shooting in San Jose, according to authorities and court records. The shooting injured 29-year-old Cruz Vargas, of San Jose. He is expected to recover after being hospitalized. He and 21-year-old Elijah Phillips, of San Jose, were considered suspects in a 10 …

Two suspects arrested after armed carjacking, police pursuit in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Lexington Police say two people are in custody after an armed robbery and carjacking that ended in a police pursuit Thursday night. According to investigators, a man and woman stole a victim’s car at gunpoint around 7:15 p.m. on Augusta Drive. Officers later spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted to pull it over on Meadow Lane. The suspects reportedly tried to flee but were arrested a short time later. Police …

Two San Jose men charged for robbery of Concord credit union

Two men who allegedly robbed a Concord credit union on Monday and led police on a chase to San Jose, where one of the suspects was shot, have been charged with multiple crimes. The post Two San Jose men charged for robbery of Concord credit union appeared first on Danville San Ramon.

Surprise, Surprise! Two (alleged) Concord Credit Union Robbers Were Known To Law Enforcement - One Was On Parole For Carjacking, The Other Had Warrants For Domestic Violence And Theft

Two men who allegedly robbed a Concord credit union on Monday and led police on a chase to San Jose, where one of the suspects was shot, have been charged with multiple crimes. Police said Cruz Vargas, 29, and Elijah Phillips, 21 — both from San Jose — entered the Diablo Valley Federal Credit Union on Detroit Avenue in Concord shortly before 10 a.m. Monday and robbed the staff at gunpoint. Police found their vehicle as they fled, heading sou…