San Jose's Metro Unit spent yesterday serving search warrants across the city, and police say the results were a haul of guns, hard drugs and several new arrests.
Backed up by MERGE, the Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET) and the Covert Response Unit, officers hit multiple locations and recovered six handguns, including two that had been reported stolen, along with a rifle, an assault-style rifle and multiple ounces of methamphetamine and cocaine. According to police, the weapons and narcotics were all found with people who are legally barred from having them.
Police Account of the Raids
In a social media post, the San José Police Department said the Metro Unit served several search warrants yesterday and also executed an arrest warrant with help from MERGE, VCET and the Covert Response Unit. The tweet noted that multiple subjects were taken into custody.
Yesterday our Metro Unit served multiple search warrants at several locations in San Jose, along with an arrest warrant, with assistance from MERGE, VCET and our Covert Response Unit. Multiple subjects were taken into custody.
— Ali Miri (@SJPD_Miri) February 26, 2026
During the searches, they recovered multiple ounces… pic.twitter.com/j40eWOJlg0
The same post listed the seized items: six handguns, including two reported stolen, a rifle, an assault-style rifle and multiple ounces of methamphetamine and cocaine. Police said all of it was recovered from prohibited individuals.
A Pattern of Targeted Enforcement
These coordinated operations are part of an ongoing push by the department to pull illegal guns and drugs off San Jose streets, with similar enforcement in recent weeks.
On Jan. 28, Metro personnel conducted a preplanned warrant service south of downtown, temporarily detaining at least 20 people, according to NBC Bay Area.
And on Monday, a VCET stop led officers to a probation teen carrying a loaded gun, as reported in a South San Jose gang patrol stop story that highlighted the city's continued focus on keeping firearms away from people who cannot legally possess them, per Hoodline.
County Task Forces and Prosecution
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has its own Gun Violence Task Force working alongside units like MERGE, according to a November 2023 news release from the office. Prosecutors credited MERGE with assisting in a raid that turned up assault-style rifles, ghost guns and large amounts of drugs, and said the task force is keyed in on disarming felons and others banned from owning weapons.
How to Report Tips
Police urge residents to call 911 in an emergency and to use the department's non-emergency line or online tip tools for other information, as outlined on the San José Police Department website. The non-emergency number is 408-277-8900, and anyone with information related to these latest cases is asked to contact Metro Unit investigators through the department's media relations channels.
According to the department, the investigation is still active, and officers have not yet released details on any specific charges in connection with Wednesday's raids. Police say more information will be made public as the cases move forward.
