3 Juvis Arrested In Connection With Carjacking At Great Mall

MILPITAS, CA -- Three San Jose teenage males ages 14, 15 and 16 were arrested on Halloween on suspicion of auto theft at the Great Mall of the Bay Area shortly after midnight on July 10, the city police department's Facebook page indicates.

Their identities have been concealed because they are juveniles.

Two stolen vehicles including a blue Nissan Altima and Green Honda CRV were recovered in the arrests. The victim with the Nissan said it was stolen at knifepoint. Police records revealed the Honda CRV was reported stolen from San Jose.

A few days later, the San Jose Police Department recovered the stolen Nissan Altima abandoned in their city.

During the investigation, Milpitas police officers collected evidence from the stolen vehicles. The evidence led to the identification of the suspected carjacking suspect and two additional associated with the stolen Honda CRV. All three suspects were booked in the Santa Clara County Juvenile Detention Facility on unrelated charges.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation are encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Tips may also be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department Website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/crimetip.

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