The streets of Milpitas saw a flurry of police action over the weekend, with officers booking several individuals on charges ranging from DUI to narcotics violations, painting a picture of relentless law enforcement pursuit in the face of diverse criminal activities.
Early Friday set the tone when a no-bail-wanted San Jose man, aged 36, was nabbed by a midnight shift officer while cruising a commercial strip; the officer's discovery led to the man's arrest on multiple outstanding warrants related to theft, according to a Milpitas Police Department report. Later in the afternoon, a DUI suspect was pulled over and found to be heavily intoxicated, blowing nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit; a 33-year-old, also from San Jose, faced the slammer for driving under the influence.
Saturday's law enforcement saga continued with the apprehension of a 43-year-old Berkeley parolee with an itch for burglary—and a no-bail felony warrant for a parole violation to boot—caught near Montague Expressway. He got a one-way ticket to the Santa Clara County Jail. A Great Mall Dr business incident turned chase story unfolded when a 29-year-old San Mateo male juggling multiple warrants and stolen property got a taste of Milpitas PD's resolve. Post-theft arrest added narcotics violations to his rap sheet, and the incident highlighted the department's capability to tackle crime in real time.
That night, officers stopped a vehicle near McCarthy Bl/Alder Dr, finding a 23-year-old from Morgan Hill driving stoned with a suspended license and slapping cuffs on him for DUI. Meanwhile, a 41-year-old on probation for burglary, found prowling Dempsey Rd, couldn't evade the rapid response of Milpitas' finest following a concerned citizen's tip-off. The suspect was booked on prowling and probation violation charges. Sunday capped the weekend with a 51-year-old bicyclist, flagrant in his disregard for traffic rules, who tried to flee from officers but soon found himself subdued and arrested, his laundry list of offenses included assault with a deadly weapon, narcotics, resisting arrest, and more.
