Around 7:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Mountain View police responded to the intersection of Grant Road and Martens Avenue for reports of a collision involving several vehicles. When officers arrived, they saw that four cars were involved in the collision. The intersection was immediately closed and traffic was diverted around the scene. Four people, who were […]
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Spring weather is here, which means more people will be spending their free time outdoors enjoying the sunshine! If you are driving to enjoy the park, a movie, a tasty meal in downtown or even a concert, remember how important it is to take your valuables with you. Do not leave items like phones, computers, […]
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Mountain View police recently arrested a man who inappropriately touched a young girl in a downtown Mountain View business. Around 8:49 p.m. on March 1, Mountain View police responded to Books, Inc., located at 301 Castro St., after they received a call that a man in the store was groping customers, one of whom was […]
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In the throes of tax season, some unfortunately take the opportunity to try and scam people out of their hard-earned money. Over the past few days, the Mountain View Police Department has received numerous reports from residents concerned about calls they are getting from people claiming to be from the IRS. In most cases, scammers […]
Read More… Two suspects have been arrested after they robbed a liquor store and led police on a chase that ended in Menlo Park late Sunday. Around 10:46 p.m., police were called to the Liquor and Food Mart, located at 2339 California St., for reports of an armed robbery where the suspects brandished a black, semi-automatic handgun […]
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Mountain View police are asking your help identifying a man who acted inappropriately toward two women along Stevens Creek Trail last Monday. Do you know him? Around 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 15, a man attempted to start a conversation with a woman who was walking along the trail near El Camino Real. The woman, who […]
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Welcome back, listeners! It’s a very special edition of the Mountain View Police Department’s “Silicon Valley Beat.” It’s Super Bowl weekend here in Mountain View, with the Big Game set for Sunday, Feb. 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Mountain View will be playing a crucial role in getting folks to the stadium in […]
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Mountain View police recently arrested a San Jose man who was found with several stolen packages inside his car. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, a Mountain View officer pulled over a gray BMW on Gretel Lane and Cuesta Drive after he saw that the car’s registration tabs were several months expired. The officer spoke with the […]
Read More…UPDATE 10:40 a.m.: Since yesterday’s posting, we have received hundreds of tips from our community on the identities of the package thieves. We so appreciate everyone who reached out to help. Because of your help, we have been able to identify the two females from the incident. Both the females are under 18 years old, and […]
Read More…The Mountain View Police Department needs your help identifying a man who robbed a California Bank and Trust on Jan. 8. Around 2:20 p.m., the man walked into the bank, located on the 700 block of West El Camino Real, and demanded money. The bank teller gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash, and the man […]
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