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Authorities need help identifying man who assaulted bus operator in Milpitas
By Eric Shapiro, June 14, 2022 On Wednesday, May 25, at 5:50PM, a VTA bus operator was violently attacked at the Milpitas Transit Center. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office Transit Patrol (which heads up VTA security) has put out word that they’re seeking help identifying the attacker. When the operator got off his bus to take a break, he found himself getting knocked hard to the ground. He suffered a concussion as a result. Photographs released by law enforcement to the public show the assailant to be a Hispanic male, 5’10”, 160 pounds, with black hair, a mustache, and a sparse beard. Read more…
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Scams
GoMilpitas.com provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report ongoing scams. Text Phishing Scheme Online Employment Scam Tech Support Scam Telephone Taxes Due Scam Telephone Utilities Due Scam Item Listed for Sale Check Scam Warrant for your Arrest Scam Other Resources Text Phishing Scheme The suspects in this scam are targeting disability applicants and beneficiaries by sending them text messages on their cellphone asking them to call. The text messages have read, “Disability Alert: Please call 253-xxx-xxxx regarding your recent disability benefits application.” The numbers to call have varied but the wording has been about the same. When the number is called a person…
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Threatening social media trends at MHS: Devious Licks
MUSD’s Board President gathers student leaders to delve into threatening social media trends September 23, 2021 On September 22, 2021, Milpitas Unified School District Board of Education President Chris Norwood convened a 60-minute Special Board Study Session with student leadership, Milpitas law enforcement and district leaders to discuss social media trends in our school communities and their impact on safety and resource utilization. In attendance were secondary school principals, assistant principals, teachers, students, and student governance leaders from Milpitas High School, Milpitas Middle College High School, Calaveras Hills High School, Thomas Russell Middle School and Rancho Middle School. It was an eye-opening discussion. Students shared their knowledge of the many…
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Elmwood Jail Outreach Programs
The Santa Clara County correctional Facility is also known as Elmwood jail, has outreach programs for minimum- and medium-security men and women. Covid-19 Concerns at Elmwood Jail Contact Information & Map How do I find information on an inmate? What time do inmates get released from Elmwood? About the Elmwood Jail Elmwood Jail Outreach Programs Bail Bonds Lawyers, Attorneys & Legal Advisors in Milpitas Tales of Elmwood Who’s Been In Elmwood? Ministries at Elmwood Jail The incarceration of a loved one can be very overwhelming not only for prisoners at Elmwood Jail, but also for both children and caregivers. Correctional Institutions Chaplaincy Also known as CIC Ministries provides Jail Chaplaincy…
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Funding to help prevent human trafficking and domestic violence
We have continuously been advocating for more funding to help prevent human trafficking and domestic violence. Now more than ever, we must support nonprofit organizations to help the survivors of these crimes. Our advocacy during this budget cycle and the past three years on these issues is based on facts. This type of crime is increasing in our region, but we can work together to learn how to stop it. This can happen anywhere, including residential areas in our city. We can no longer wait and the facts before us require immediate action. We have a fantastic opportunity to invest federal money into programs and prevention. We will be asking…
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David Davies and Larong Hu arrested for Pimping and Pandering
On June 9, 2021, Detectives from the Milpitas Police Department and Investigators from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office concluded a two year long pimping and pandering investigation with the arrest of David Davies, a 57-year old male, and his wife, Larong Hu, a 38-year old female, both Milpitas residents. The couple was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for pimping and pandering and felony conspiracy charges. Both suspects are being held on a $350,000 bail. The investigation began in December of 2019, when detectives from the Milpitas Police Department and Investigators from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office identified a brothel in the City of Milpitas.…
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South Bay freeway shooting sends person to hospital
South Bay freeway shooting sends person to hospital Highway Patrol says incident at Tasman Drive and I-880 was ‘not a random act’ MILPITAS – A driver was injured in a shooting Monday, May 17, 2021. afternoon on a South Bay freeway, authorities said. The shooting was reported at 2:33 p.m. on the onramp from East Tasman Drive to southbound Interstate 880 in Milpitas, said California Highway Patrol Officer Alicia Moreno. Moreno said the male driver of a maroon Mazda was shot in the left shoulder. His passenger was not injured. The driver was taken to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center to be treated for his injuries. The suspect was…
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Governing Laws of Milpitas, Santa Clara County, & California
This page is about the laws and legislation that Milpitas abides by, and those officials in charge of seeing that we do abide by them, and what to do if you feel there is a need to change a law. About Milpitas Elected Officials Representing Milpitas Contact information, links to the various government sites and officials’ home pages. From city council, school board, county supervisor, state and federal representatives. City of Milpitas City of Milpitas This is the City Government’s web site. The site is designed to distribute information from City Hall to the citizens of Milpitas. Agenda of Next Council Meeting City web site has these updated just before…
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Elmwood Jail – Contact Information & Map
The Santa Clara County correctional Facility is also known as Elmwood jail, has facilities for minimum- and medium-security men and women. Please first call the main Jail number, 408-299-2305, (From 5AM in the morning to 1AM in the middle of the night) before contacting me. I don’t work for the jail! I sleep a lot. If you would like to complain about not getting through on that number, contact our County Supervisor for District 3, Otto Lee, Phone: 408-299-5030 or Email: supervisor.lee@bos.sccgov.org. Covid-19 Concerns at Elmwood Jail Contact Information & Map How do I find information on an inmate? What time do inmates get released from Elmwood? About the Elmwood Jail Elmwood Jail…
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10 Tips to Reduce Your Chances of Becoming a Crime Victim
Lock doors and windows when you are not going to be at home. Many home burglaries have occurred by suspects finding an unlocked window or open door to enter through. Lock car doors and do not leave any property in plain view. Valuables left out in the open may tempt thieves. If you must leave belongings in the car, place them in the trunk and out of sight. When walking on the street or to your car from a business, make eye contact with others and be aware of your surroundings. Keeping your head down and not making eye contact with people makes a person look more vulnerable to an…
