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Milpitas Police Chief says department will implement policies for banning chokeholds and requiring de-escalation
In this charged cultural environment, wherein the pandemic and recent protests have resulted in renewed demands for systemic change, Milpitas Police Chief Armando Corpuz...
Family of 19-year-old shot by Milpitas Police seeks donations toward funeral expenses
The family of 19-year old Brandeis Codde, who was fatally shot by a Milpitas Police Officer this past Sunday, has started a GoFundMe page....
New details emerge on fatal shooting of 19-year-old by Milpitas Police officer
New information has come to light from the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) about an incident from yesterday, June 21, wherein officers responded to reports...
Suspect who vandalized businesses in Milpitas and San Jose identified
The Milpitas Police Department (MPD) has reached out to the public for help with locating a vandalism suspect...
Working with San Jose Police Department detectives,...
Drunk driver arrested following fatal crash on Piedmont Road
A call came into the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) at around 11:19pm on 1-9-20. On Piedmont Road's 1198 block, a 2005 black Porsche Cayenne...
Police Blotter
December 27, 2019
SERPA DR
In a domestic violence incident, a husband was arrested for attacking his wife.
HEATH ST
A homeowner caught a glimpse of a subject...
Milpitas Police investigate death by gunshot wound
Yesterday, at 11:56pm, a 911 caller reported a residential shooting to the Milpitas Police Department (MPD). This happened on Alamden Avenue’s 100 block...
When MPD...
Milpitas Police Department offering $5,000 reward for info on Valliani Jewelers robbery suspects
This is a follow-up on a story from back in August, when 3 suspects entered Valliani Jewelers at The Great Mall and stole expensive...
As BART’s Opening Draws Near, Its Law Enforcement Contract is Still in Limbo
The Milpitas Transit Center, which contains the city’s BART station, is going to open -- eventually. When it does, BART Police will have jurisdiction around...
Update: Milpitas Police find package thief suspect
A follow-up on the recent story about three thieves stealing Amazon packages from Milpitas residents’ porches:
Following the crimes, the Milpitas Police Department (MPD) released video...
Police Blotter – Milpitas – 9/26/19 – 10/7/19
September 25, 2019
E CALAVERAS BL
A vehicle burglary was reported after the fact; no info on the suspect available.
DEMPSEY RD
A maintenance worker at...
Milpitas Police Seek Help Identifying Package Thieves
In the past few days, some Milpitas residents have not received their expected Amazon packages. Reason being, a trio of unknown suspects were going...
Milpitas resident dies in stabbing incident; family starts Go Fund Me campaign
Yesterday, on October 8, Milpitas resident Roberto Meza Gonzalez tragically lost his life in a stabbing that occurred on North Temple Drive’s 100 block.
The Milpitas...
Burglar & Package Thief Arrested in Milpitas
At around 7 in the morning on August 27, Milpitas Police got a call about a burglary on Currant Drive’s 1400 block. At the...
Police Blotter – Milpitas – 8/6/19 – 8/25/19
August 6, 2019
ROSWELL DR
A broken window was reported at Rose Alexander Elementary school. No suspect was found.
GREAT MALL DR
Teenagers who’d been escorted from...
The latest on the Great Mall robbery
Following last night’s robbery at The Great Mall, 3 male suspects were seen running through the mall. They barreled toward Entrance #1 before exiting...
Robbery at Great Mall causes scare
Last night, an incident at The Great Mall sent a stir through Milpitas, prompting initial talk of an active shooting event which later made...
Milpitas Police Department Ramps up Presence for Back-to-School Day
Today was Back-to-School day in Milpitas.
And the Milpitas Police Department was out in full force, dropping by every single school in the district in...
A Letter from Milpitas Police Chief Armando Corpuz
On August 13, Milpitas Police Chief Armando Corpuz released a letter to let the public know what the Milpitas Police Department is doing in...
An Interview with Assistant Police Chief Kevin Moscuzza
How many years have you served with the Milpitas Police Department?
I have about 24 and a half years of service. I was hired in...
Milpitas Walmart Evacuated Due to Suspicious Device
As midnight approached on Friday, August 9, Milpitas Police Department, Milpitas Fire Department, and San Jose Police Department Bomb Squad personnel were at Walmart...
Milpitas Police Assist in Gilroy in Wake of Shooting
City officials and police personnel from Gilroy have asked people to avoid going into Christmas Hill Park, an active crime scene due to their...
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Letters to the Editor
A letter from Councilmember Dominguez: “Our current Mayor seems more focused on his priorities than our city’s”
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Dear Milpitas - my friends and my neighbors,
Thank you for affording me the opportunity to serve you and thank you for your support.
We have...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: The natural wonder that is Higuera Park
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Dear Editor:
Congratulations Milpitas Beat and a special thank you to Joseph Ehardt for beginning to share some of the Milpitas historic treasures that are...
Blog
A letter to my sons: How America got into this COVID-19 mess
Dear Benny & Henry—
I write to you in the midst of what is shaping up to be one of the most staggering crises in...
Coronavirus
Milpitas High School holds socially distanced graduation ceremony for Class of 2020
Milpitas High School’s class of 2020 graduated in a socially distanced ceremony at the end of June. The ceremony was split up over two...
Coronavirus
State rejects Santa Clara County’s plans to reopen more businesses on July 13
Last week, Santa Clara County’s Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody issued a new risk-reduction order to allow businesses like nail and hair salons...
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