SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose police have arrested four suspects following a violent string of home invasions, including occasions where several men bound an elderly couple with belts before stealing their bank cards and jewelry and then continued on to hold a father and toddler at gunpoint.
Police on Thursday said they have arrested three men and a minor for some of these robberies. Booked into custody are: Armando Manzano, 19; Daniel Mendez, 19; Eduardo Santiago, 23; and a 17-year-old who wasn't identified.
Sgt. Christian Camarillo used the arrests as an opportunity to push for higher bail amounts, singling out Manzano, who was arrested on another charge two days prior to the robbery one."We're frustrated," he said. "Suspects need to remain in custody.
We need higher bails." More suspects are likely outstanding. The first home invasion was reported on May 31 at 3:50 p.m. in the 600 block of North Capitol Avenue.Police said five or six suspects bound an elderly couple with belts, brandished a handgun, and violently assaulted the victims.