Crime & Safety
720 Cited In South Bay Sideshows: Cops
Officers impounded 19 vehicles, of which at least one had been reported stolen, and recovered a handgun, police said.
SAN JOSÉ, CA — Authorities on Saturday night cited 720 people – including 500 at one location – in connection with widespread sideshow activity, San José police said.
Officers impounded 19 vehicles, of which at least one had been reported stolen, and recovered a handgun, police said.
Sideshow activity is not welcome in San José. We will respond with available resources. Arrests will be made when appropriate, you will be cited, and your vehicle will be impounded for 30 days. It’s not worth it. pic.twitter.com/yJNCFmHq9Y
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) November 13, 2022
“At Monterey/Branham, using a large coordinated response we were able to detain approx 500 vehicles/participants,” the agency tweeted.
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Among those contacted, 82 were juveniles, police said.
Those whose vehicles were impounded face fines up to $4,000, police said.
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“We’d like to commend and recognize all the Patrol Officers who assisted with this operation,” the agency tweeted.
“Many are swing-shifters who are scheduled off at 1am, some are still at work.
“Yes we are thinly staffed, but we are highly dedicated and motivated.”
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