Police say a 47-year-old San Jose man who had been quietly hitting restaurants and coffee shops around the Bay Area is now behind bars, accused of running a commercial burglary spree that stretched into the new year. Investigators say he is linked to more than 30 incidents dating to 2025. He was taken into custody on Monday and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail, wrapping up a months-long probe by local burglary detectives and regional law enforcement partners.
According to a post from San José Police Media Relations, the department’s Burglary Unit obtained an arrest warrant for Jonathan Bynum after tying him to over 30 commercial break-ins. The post states the hits were largely concentrated at restaurants and coffee shops. Detectives served a search warrant at the suspect’s home and reported seizing numerous items that linked him to multiple scenes. The post also notes the suspect allegedly relied on an electric scooter as his go-to ride while carrying out several of the burglaries.
Suspect Arrested for Multiple Burglarieshttps://t.co/5KxM3vGBba pic.twitter.com/uJ7uJIiyps
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) July 9, 2026
Information in the Santa Clara Police Department arrest log shows the Special Enforcement Team located and arrested Jonathan Allan Bynum, 47, and booked him into the Santa Clara County Main Jail. The booking entry lists burglary-related counts along with a bench warrant and records an intake date last Monday. Investigators say the case is still active as detectives continue reviewing evidence and working to identify additional victims.
How Detectives Say He Operated
Detectives say a combination of surveillance video, physical evidence and community tips helped them piece together the 2025 burglary pattern. The department’s public statement describes repeated break-ins at small, independently owned eateries and coffee shops, with the suspect reportedly zipping from one scene to the next on an electric scooter. Items recovered during the search warrant allegedly connected a string of separate burglaries back to the same individual, according to the department.
Charges and Booking
Booking records list a commercial burglary count (PC 459), vandalism (PC 594(A)(2)), a petty-theft entry with prior convictions and a bench warrant, according to the Santa Clara arrest log. Officials note that a jail booking is not the same as a conviction. Prosecutors will now review the investigative file and decide what charges to formally file. Detectives from both San Jose and Santa Clara continue processing evidence and notifying business owners as the case moves forward.
How to Submit Tips
Police are asking anyone with video or information related to the burglary series to contact the Burglary Unit by email at [email protected], through the P3TIPS mobile app, or by calling the Crime Stoppers tip line at (408) 947-STOP. The San José Police Department notes that Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward if information leads to an arrest, as described on the department’s news page.
Where This Fits in the Local Trend
San Jose investigators have been juggling several major theft and burglary cases this year, including an earlier probe tied to more than 100 vehicle break-ins near the Cisco campus. That case, covered by regional outlets tracking the city’s burglary investigations, highlighted how organized, high-volume theft crews have been stretching patrol and detective resources across the South Bay.
Detectives in the latest case are urging anyone who believes their restaurant or coffee shop may have been hit, or who captured suspicious activity on cameras, to reach out to the Burglary Unit. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and investigators ask that callers or online tipsters provide clear timestamps, addresses and any other details that might help match incidents to the ongoing investigation.
