Berkeley Felon Arrested, Accused Of Gun, DUI Offenses: Police

MILPITAS, CA — A 42-year-old Berkeley man was arrested on suspicion of firearm and probation violations as well as drunk driving allegations, the Milpitas Police Department reported Thursday night.

Milpitas Police officers responded to the 500 block of East Calaveras Boulevard in Milpitas for the report of a 2000 white Mercedes-Benz S-430 driving recklessly in the area a week ago. A second caller reported seeing the suspect identified as Jerrad Downey place the handgun inside a
white Mercedes-Benz, the police department added. Officers saw Downey leave the Town Center Shopping Center and conducted a high-risk vehicle stop with an unloaded Berretta handgun on the front passenger seat.

Downey was on probation in Alameda County for reckless driving. He was also determined to be driving under the influence of alcohol, officers added. He was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at 408-586-2400. Additionally, the information can 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/.