"SAN JOSE - A large-scale operation targeting gang-motivated crimes in San Jose culminated in the arrest of five men and four teenage boys, authorities announced Wednesday. The crimes, many of which were related to vandalism and firearms, happened between September and November, according to San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih. Shih said detectives identified seven primary suspects responsible for the crimes: a 20-year-old man, two 18-year-old men, a 17-year-old boy, two 16-year-old boys and a 14-year-old boy, all of San Jose."
"On Nov. 19, detectives arrested the 20-year-old man and the two 16-year-old boys in San Jose. Detectives searched the 20-year-old man's home and "located a loaded firearm, large quantities of narcotics and two homemade improvised explosives," Shih said. During a search of one 16-year-old boy's home, detectives arrested a 27-year-old San Jose man on suspicion of possessing illegal narcotics for sale, according to Shih. On Dec. 3, detectives arrested the two 18-year-old men, the 17-year-old boy and the 14-year-old boy in San Jose. Shih said detectives also found a stolen firearm at the home of each boy."
A large-scale operation targeting gang-motivated crimes in San Jose resulted in the arrest of five men and four teenage boys. The crimes occurred between September and November and involved vandalism and firearms. Detectives identified seven primary suspects aged 14 to 20, all from San Jose. On Nov. 19, three suspects were arrested and searches uncovered a loaded firearm, large quantities of narcotics and two homemade improvised explosives. A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing narcotics for sale during a search. On Dec. 3, four additional suspects were arrested and detectives recovered a stolen firearm at each boy's home. Arrested adults were booked into Santa Clara County jail and juveniles into juvenile hall. Anyone with information can contact Detective Havlick at 4911@sanjoseca.gov, Detective Dean at 5201@sanjoseca.gov, or both at 408-277-3835.
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