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Bay Area man broke into 114 vehicles in 2 days, police say
SFGATE ^ | Jan 18, 2026 | Katie Dowd

Posted on 01/18/2026 4:29:52 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

A man is in custody on suspicion of a prolific spree of Bay Area vehicle break-ins: Over 100 in the course of two days, San Jose police said.

From Nov. 8-9, 114 vehicles were burglarized at apartment complexes, police said in a press release. Vehicles were hit in residential parking garages on the 300 block of Crescent Village Circle, 3400 block of Iron Point Drive, 3700 block of Casa Verde Street and 100 block of Baypointe Parkway. Witnesses reported seeing an adult male, but the suspect disappeared before police arrived.

The individual was captured on CCTV, however, and the San Jose Police Department’s burglary unit was able to identify a suspect. A search warrant was executed at the 23-year-old’s home in Gilroy last week, and police said evidence from the break-ins was located.

The man was already in custody at the Santa Clara County Main Jail at the time he was identified, police said. They did not elaborate on why, except to say that he was in jail for an "unrelated crime.”

"Over a hundred victims were terrorized by one senseless suspect who thought his actions would go unnoticed," San Jose police Chief Paul Joseph said in a statement. "SJPD made sure you got our full attention and now you will face the consequences of victimizing our San Jose community."

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


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1 posted on 01/18/2026 4:29:52 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The guy apparently has a significant work ethic.....


2 posted on 01/18/2026 4:33:36 PM PST by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Oops! They forgot to tell us the name of this 23 y/o car thief.


3 posted on 01/18/2026 4:39:02 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Paladin2

“””The guy apparently has a significant work ethic.....””

Definitely a go getter.


4 posted on 01/18/2026 4:39:49 PM PST by shelterguy
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I bet he’ll be out Monday morning to start a new streak.


5 posted on 01/18/2026 4:42:20 PM PST by The Louiswu (USA FIRST...USA FOREVER)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

IS CA going to immediately let him go because he has Hispanic last names? Ramses Hernandez Rivera.


6 posted on 01/18/2026 4:46:01 PM PST by butterdezillion
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To: lee martell

“”They forgot to tell us the name of this 23 y/o car thief.””

Whatever it is, is three or four names long...Rodriguez Sanchez Ramos Azara


7 posted on 01/18/2026 4:54:58 PM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: butterdezillion

Lock the door put the windows up, and don’t leave valuables in plain sight. It’s rather simple.


8 posted on 01/18/2026 4:54:59 PM PST by RightWingNutJob69
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

All over the Kalifornia San Francisco Bay Area are BRIGHT RED SIGNS:

CAUTION! THIS IS A SMASH-AND-GRAB AREA. Do not leave any valuables in the car.

There were recent stories about San Francisco residents leaving their car windows down so that no one would break the glass. Some residents even went so far as to leave the car trunk open and empty, so no one would pry the trunk open. No word on how many homeless used these open cars as a bed for the night.

Zombie Apocalypse Indeed!


9 posted on 01/18/2026 4:55:09 PM PST by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try. )
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To: butterdezillion

Give it up for the hardest-working man in vehicular theft...


10 posted on 01/18/2026 4:55:30 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The guy broke into 114 cars. I’m not an expert on how the California justice system works. But I suppose a California judge is going to ask him to please stop it.

I doubt if we can expect much more.


11 posted on 01/18/2026 4:56:00 PM PST by Leaning Right (It's morning in America. Again.)
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To: Leaning Right
The guy broke into 114 cars.


12 posted on 01/18/2026 4:56:52 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Break both his arms.

L


13 posted on 01/18/2026 4:58:19 PM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.s)
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To: Lurker

And then, the legs.


14 posted on 01/18/2026 5:02:49 PM PST by lee martell
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I would hate to see what insurance premiums are.


15 posted on 01/18/2026 5:05:06 PM PST by matt04 ( )
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To: lee martell

It’s right there under the photo which is from the article.


16 posted on 01/18/2026 5:07:43 PM PST by Beowulf9
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I must have over looked it. Was expecting to see it included in the article.


17 posted on 01/18/2026 5:24:24 PM PST by lee martell
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To: lee martell

really. You would think so.


18 posted on 01/18/2026 5:59:43 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is what a soft on crime philosophy will get you.


19 posted on 01/18/2026 6:15:02 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: Beowulf9; lee martell; Red Badger
It's right there under the photo which is from the article.

No. If it were written in the article at some time, it has been deleted now. (Sun evening, 18 Jan 2026, 21:00 EST)

Is the accused felon an illegal alien? Or just a member of the Chosen Race? Chosen religion? Chose sex? Gender?

20 posted on 01/18/2026 6:21:12 PM PST by Robert A Cook PE
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