Fatal South Bay Car Fire Suspect Arrested

SAN JOSÉ, CA — The suspect in a fatal South Bay car fire was arrested Sunday, San José police said.

Martin Cabrera, 50 of San Jose, was arrested in connection with the city’s 25th homicide of this year, police said.

Officers at around 6:15 a.m. Sunday responded to assist the San José Fire Department with a vehicle fire near Pomona and Barnard avenues, police said.

A San José Fire Department arson investigator assisted police with the probe that led to Cabrera’s arrest.

“During the investigation it was revealed that suspect Cabrera was responsible for setting the fire,” police said in a statement.

“The suspect was arrested the same day at a homeless encampment in San José and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for homicide.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Barragan or Detective Ancelet of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4173@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283.

Crime tips can be submitted anonymously by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.svcrimestoppers.org.

Anyone who submits information that leads to an arrest in this case is eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.