Today, the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) announced the arrest of Miguel Rivera, a 42-year-old San Jose resident, as the primary suspect in a felony assault case that took place on September 19.
According to the San Jose Police Department, Rivera allegedly entered a business on the 400 block of E. Santa Clara Street and attacked a lone employee. Thanks in part to the collaborative efforts of patrol officers and detectives from the Sexual Assault Investigation Unit (SAIU), Rivera's arrest came just a day after the incident.
Upon collecting evidence and identifying Rivera as the suspect, SAIU detectives obtained an arrest warrant and a search warrant for his residence.
The suspect was ultimately charged with assault with intent to commit a felony, kidnapping to commit a sexual offense, attempted robbery, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, battery causing great bodily injury, and false imprisonment.
The San Jose Police Department encourages anyone with information regarding this case or other similar cases to come forward and contact Detective Hilario at their Sexual Assault Investigation Unit via email or at 408-277-4102.
Submitting crime tips and remaining anonymous is also possible by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.svcrimestoppers.org. If the information submitted leads to an arrest, individuals may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.
