April 7, 2005

CRIME STOPPERS

Assault

On Monday, March 21, 2005, a 32-year-old female was alone in her residence on South 16th Street in Downtown San Jose. The unknown suspect entered her residence and physically assaulted her while she was asleep in her bed. The victim was able to fend off the attacker and bit him in the hand (unknown which hand). The suspect fled the residence and has not been apprehended.

During the investigation, some of the victim’s personal property was located hidden nearby.

The suspect is described as possibly being a Hispanic male adult in his 20s. He is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a black or blue hooded sweatshirt, tan pants with unknown shoes. The suspect should have an injury to one of his hands.

Anyone who may have any information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Sergeant Louis Quezada of the San Jose Police Sexual Assault Unit. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can contact Officer Jason Pierce at the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program at (408) 947-STOP.

CRIME STOPPERS is a cooperative effort between the local media, San Jose Police Department, and a citizen Board of Directors. Citizens are urged to call 947-STOP if they have information on any other serious crime and remain anonymous. Rewards of up to $1,000 are offered for information leading to an arrest. You do not give your name, you are given a code number.

Attempted murder

The Mountain View Police Department is looking for Steven Jimenez Sotelo (Gonzales). He has a $1 million warrant out for his arrest. On March 28, 2005 Sotelo fled the scene after he repeatedly assaulted his live-in girlfriend. Sotelo knows the police are looking for him. He is a Norteno Gang member and reportedly uses crystal methamphetamines. Sotelo is a Hispanic male, 6 feet tall, 220 pounds, black hair and brown eyes.
If you have any information about where he may be located, please contact Det. Julie Fragomeli from the Mountain View Police Department Investigative Unit at (650) 903-6348.
CRIME STOPPERS is a cooperative effort between the local media, San Jose Police Department, and a citizen Board of Directors. Citizens are urged to call 947-STOP if they have information on any other serious crime and remain anonymous. Rewards of up to $1,000 are offered for information leading to an arrest. You do not give your name, you are given a code number.

Rock thrown at SUV, driver goes to jail for kidnapping

On April 1, 2005, at about 3:20 p.m. on Union Avenue near St. Edwards Church (SJ), residents notified the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office that they witnessed a kidnapping. They said they saw a man jump out of his car, grab a young boy, force him into his car, then drive away.

Apparently, a 12-year-old boy and his friends were out playing when the boy threw a rock at one of his playmates. The rock missed its target, hit the ground, skipped up and hit the rear of a passing SUV. The boy fled the scene, but immediately returned.

The driver of the SUV exited his vehicle and tracked down the boy. He yelled at the boy, grabbed him by the arm, placed the boy in his SUV, and told him he was taking him to his parents. The boy said his parents were at work, but he could be taken to his caregiver. The driver briefed the caregiver and left his contact information so that the boy’s parents could contact him for damages to his vehicle.

Deputies contacted the driver of the SUV at his residence. He corroborated the boy’s story. He said he was upset that the boy had damaged his SUV and wanted to take the boy home to talk to his parents. He said he meant no harm to the boy.

The suspect, Scott Andrew Carr, 25, of San Jose, was taken into custody for kidnapping and false imprisonment and booked into the Main Jail without incident.

Source: Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office