( KRON ) — Two men and four juveniles allegedly connected to a Bay Area crime spree involving armed carjackings, burglaries and sideshows were taken into custody, the San Jose Police Department announced Thursday.
The police investigation began after a Nov. 19, 2024, carjacking outside of a residence in San Jose. A resident awoke early that morning to find three suspects breaking into his vehicle, SJPD said. When the victim confronted the group, one of the suspects pointed a gun at him. The trio fled the area in the victim’s vehicle.
The same suspects were found to be “involved in a crime spree spanning over a few months,” police said. Authorities accused the group of multiple armed carjackings, armed robberies, vehicle thefts, vehicle burglaries, and sideshow activity. Arrest warrants were obtained for six suspects.
Darren Nguyen, 19, of Oakland, was arrested in Morgan Hill on Dec. 5, 2024. Two months later, police arrested Alexander Carrillo, 19, of Tracy, in San Jose on Feb. 5…