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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In the throes of tax season, some unfortunately take the opportunity to try and scam people out of their hard-earned money. Over the past few days, the Mountain View Police Department has received numerous reports from residents concerned about calls they are getting from people claiming to be from the IRS. In most cases, scammers […]
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Two suspects have been arrested after they robbed a liquor store and led police on a chase that ended in Menlo Park late Sunday. Around 10:46 p.m., police were called to the Liquor and Food Mart, located at 2339 California St., for reports of an armed robbery where the suspects brandished a black, semi-automatic handgun […]
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Welcome back to the Mountain View Police Department’s “Silicon Valley Beat” podcast! Traffic safety in Mountain View is a topic frequently on the minds of residents and police alike. The MVPD traffic unit strives each and every day to reduce the number of traffic incidents throughout our city through education, engagement, working with the traffic […]
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Mountain View police are asking your help identifying a man who acted inappropriately toward two women along Stevens Creek Trail last Monday. Do you know him? Around 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 15, a man attempted to start a conversation with a woman who was walking along the trail near El Camino Real. The woman, who […]
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We are deeply saddened to announce the death of former Mountain View Police Sgt. John Neal. He was 87. Neal joined the department in April 1956 and worked assignments ranging from patrol to the Special Investigations Unit before he retired in 1983. He was especially well-known for partnering with his K9, Suma, in the early […]
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