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Walking up to the Rivermark location of Red Robin Restaurant on Saturday afternoon might have been a bit of a shock to some people. There were police officers all over the restaurant. They were outside, they were inside, they were…waiting tables? Those who serve Santa Clara on a daily basis were serving members of the … Read more
Long after all of us are gone, Yasir Afifi’s fourth amendment lawsuit will be studied by law students and invoked in cases of unwarranted searches. That’s because the ultimate outcome of the Santa Clara man’s case – which may well find its way to the Supreme Court – will influence whether the police and FBI … Read more
On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded the 2200 block of Monroe Street after a passerby reported an unconscious person. Responding personnel determined the adult male found at the scene, 31-year-old Alphonso Barcenas Castillo was deceased and that he appeared to be the victim of homicide. Since … Read more
The girls participating in the GAINS (Girls Achieving in Non-traditional Subjects) Success Camp during the February break received a visit from Detective Kendra Nunes and Detective John Rickert from the San Jose Police Department. Detective Nunes, who specializes in cases involving child exploitation and Internet crimes against children, shared a cyberbullying case. On the overhead … Read more
On February 27, 2011, at 7:25 a.m., Santa Clara Fire Fighters and Police Officers responded to the 2200 block of Monroe Street after a passerby reported an unconscious person. Responding personnel determined the 31-year-old victim is Alphonso Barcenas Castillo from San Jose appeared to be the victim of homicide. Detectives are currently following up on … Read more
Friday night, January 21, a face that’s become synonymous with the Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) was given high honors and praise. The event was the retirement dinner for Stephen Lodge, former Chief of the Santa Clara Police Department. Inside the Santa Clara Convention Center, a crowd that easily approached 300 was a veritable who’s … Read more