Two people were arrested after drugs, an assault rifle and a butane honey oil extraction lab were found during a search warrant in Los Altos yesterday. Around 3:30 p.m., detectives from both Mountain View and Los Altos as well as RATFF (Regional Auto Theft Task Force), the FBI Safe Streets Task Force and the Mountain View […]
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One of our officers did a great job yesterday recovering some stolen packages, and we just wanted to highlight his good work! Around 2 p.m., Officer Ruben Gonzalez was on patrol on the 300 block of Monroe Drive when he saw a man, identified 37-year-old Javier Ortega, with whom he had had previous interactions. Gonzalez knew […]
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A 25-year-old woman was arrested after she sped away from Mountain View police during a traffic stop early Thursday morning. Around 2:15 a.m., we stopped a black Honda Accord that was seen speeding and driving recklessly near northbound Highway 101 and Highway 85. The car, driven by Tiffany Smith, immediately pulled over. As our officer began trying to talk […]
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Mountain View police need your help finding a man who robbed a woman of her purse on Monday. Around 4:16 p.m., Mountain View police responded to a business at El Camino Real and Lane Avenue for reports that a man had just taken a female employee’s purse and had pushed her. When officers arrived, they […]
Read More… Around 7:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Mountain View police responded to the intersection of Grant Road and Martens Avenue for reports of a collision involving several vehicles. When officers arrived, they saw that four cars were involved in the collision. The intersection was immediately closed and traffic was diverted around the scene. Four people, who were […]
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Spring weather is here, which means more people will be spending their free time outdoors enjoying the sunshine! If you are driving to enjoy the park, a movie, a tasty meal in downtown or even a concert, remember how important it is to take your valuables with you. Do not leave items like phones, computers, […]
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Welcome back, listeners! In this edition of the Mountain View Police Department’s “Silicon Valley Beat,” we are excited to introduce you to our newest unit — the Cyber Crime Unit. As more of our lives are connected to the internet, more cyber crime opportunities arise. Here in Mountain View, we are thrilled to have Det. Britton […]
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Eduardo, a bright-eyed 2-year-old, grinned as Officer Curtis Lau walked over to him and handed him a stuffed, blue teddy bear. The happy reunion was a far cry from the last time Officer Lau saw Eduardo. Responding to a call on the night of March 14, Officer Lau arrived at Eduardo’s home in Mountain View to find […]
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Mountain View police recently arrested a man who inappropriately touched a young girl in a downtown Mountain View business. Around 8:49 p.m. on March 1, Mountain View police responded to Books, Inc., located at 301 Castro St., after they received a call that a man in the store was groping customers, one of whom was […]
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The Mountain View Police Department is thrilled to announce the promotion of three of our officers! Dan Frohlich and Saul Jaeger have both been promoted to the rank of lieutenant, and Wahed Magee has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. All three of their promotions became effective Monday, and as you can see by […]
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