Last night, a bold theft at a high-end shopping mall in West San Jose ended with three suspects in cuffs. According to the San Jose Police Department, three adult male suspects from the East Bay managed to grab more than 200 sunglasses before attempting a hasty retreat into a nearby city. But their escape was short-lived. AIR3, the department's eye in the sky, was quickly on the scene, spotting the trio as they hopped fences five blocks from the officers on their tail.
Last night, AIR3 responded to an organized retail theft event that occurred at a high-end shopping mall in West San Jose. Three adult male suspects from the East Bay stole over 200 sunglasses and fled into a neighboring city. AIR3 went overhead and located all three suspects… pic.twitter.com/WqxCfLXeWo
— San Jose Police Dept (@SanJosePD) September 6, 2024
The aerial unit stayed with the suspects, guiding ground patrol officers to the location of the three men, which resulted in successful apprehension. Once detained, the suspects were subsequently booked into jail, ensuring the stolen property was also located and recovered by the diligent police force.
A stern warning followed from the San Jose Police Department: "DO NOT come to San Jose to commit crime. AIR3 will find you and you will just go to jail tired."
