Latest safety updates near South Kimball
CAL FIRE2+ weeks agoAgencyOn March 31, 2024, and April 8, 2024, the California State University, San Jose (SJSU) Police and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Arson and Bomb Unit responded to fires in the Martin Luther King Jr. Library on the SJSU campus. The investigation revealed the fire causes were arson, on State of California property, and occupied by students at the time of the arson fires. The joint law enforcement investigation was a collaboration between SJSU Police and the CAL FIRE – OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit. All personnel involved worked tirelessly to canvass the area, review security camera footage, cultivate leads, and ultimately identify the suspect. The suspect was identified as SJSU sophom*ore student Amogh Upadhya. Amogh Upadhya was arrested and charged with four (4) counts of Arson and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail. Upadhya is being held on $400,000.00 bail until a court hearing on April 12, 2024. The CAL FIRE – OSFM Arson and Bomb Unit is dedicated to helping agencies all over California no matter the size of the department, location, or the time of day or night. Together we can make California safer! Contact the Arson and Bomb Unit at (213) 302-5855 or arsonbomb@fire.ca.gov.189Like10
COUNTY OF VENTURA2+ weeks agoAgencyFROM: The VC Sheriff’s Office The Ventura County Sheriff's Office issues a warning to the public regarding a telephone scam that is making its way through the county. According to reports, the scammer is identifying themself as Captain Greg Gibson from the Sheriff's Office and is demanding a large sum of money to pay an outstanding warrant. However, it is important to note that the caller is NOT affiliated with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office, and the phone number used is NOT associated with law enforcement. Law enforcement agencies have frequently issued warnings about phone scams, emphasizing that law enforcement officials do not call citizens asking for money. Scammers often pretend to be law enforcement, or federal agencies, threatening individuals with arrest, fines, or deportation if they don’t pay taxes or some other debt immediately. They’ve also been known to tell the victim, falsely, that a warrant has been issued because they missed a court date, did not show up for jury duty, have an overdue fine, or something similar, and they will be arrested unless they pay right away. These scammers also disguise their Caller ID information by spoofing the phone number to appear as though it is from a legitimate law enforcement agency. The scammers will likely threaten immediate arrest if you do not cooperate and provide payment over the phone. They may demand that fines or fees be paid with credit cards, gift cards, payment apps, or even cryptocurrency. Just to be clear, no legitimate law enforcement agency will ever call an individual demanding money or threatening arrest. Don’t let your guard down and don’t be intimidated into providing personal details, or financial information. The best protection against these scams is to simply hang up. Do not call the phone number left on a voicemail requesting a callback. Always do your research before providing any personal information or sending money over the phone. Stay vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities. If you have been scammed and suffered a financial loss, contact Sheriff's Dispatch at (805) 654-9511 to file a report. You can also file a complaint online with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov or the Federal Bureau of Investigation at https://www.ic3.gov222Like76
VENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT2+ weeks agoAgencyLast week, Officers Jake Maulhardt and Aric Almaguer, team members on our Patrol Task Force, were proactively on foot patrol in the Santa Clara River bottom, a known high crime location where people use narcotics and trespass. Jake and Aric noticed a large camp with an incredible amount of trash, food, tools, blankets, easy-up canopies, tarps, backpacks, propane tanks, generators, batteries, vehicles, and auto parts strewn around. They also noticed narcotic paraphernalia inside and in plain view, and detained an individual in that camp while they searched further. Upon searching further, they located a loaded revolver, a scale, almost a pound of methamphetamine, nearly 5 grams of Fentanyl (over 2,000 lethal doses), and $1,699 in cash. They were able to make an arrest on multiple felony charges, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and a convicted felon being armed with a loaded and operable firearm. 👏310Like100
VENTURA POLICE DEPARTMENT2+ weeks agoAgency⚠️ The following property crimes were reported in Ventura in February: - 35 Thefts of Personal Property - 33 Burglaries or Thefts from Vehicles - 17 Stolen Vehicles - 12 Commercial Burglaries - 3 Robberies - 2 Residential Burglaries Prevention tip: The safest area to park is inside a residential garage or a secure garage with limited public access. If this option is not available to you, always park in well-lit areas like in your driveway or directly under a streetlight. Thieves typically choose to victimize cars in dimly let areas where their actions will not be seen. Please visit our online Community Crime Map for more info: bit.ly/3Ck1DQn13Like10
S. E.South Kimball·2+ weeks agoSome guy was knocking at our door, speaking Spanish communicating with another lady I could not see. He was holding a bag on his shoulder and had his hands behind him. It’s past 10 pm on a Wednesday night. Once he walked away there were 2 cars that pulled off one was silver (all I could see from the peep hole) we didn’t realize anyone was there until my dog started barking. This a quiet neighborhood and I’d like to think nothing would happen to us here. Please be safe. Happened on Eureka St. anyone else having weird things happen in the area?8Like2
J. B.South Kimball·a week agoThere are two people in are neighborhood in this truck, they were also going through trash. They look like they are up to something suspicious. On the top of San Mateo Telegraph Road There are two people in are neighborhood in this truck, they were also going through trash. They look like they are up to something suspicious. On the top of San Mateo Telegraph Road16Like26
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