Officers and detectives are currently investigating an armed robbery on Latham Street that is tied to a shooting on Rengstorff Avenue near Highway 101.
MVPD officers took their time to ensure a young woman in crisis got all the assistance she needed late last year. This week, we're recognizing their efforts.
By communicating updates to dispatchers, an alert resident helped officers locate a man with several outstanding warrants who also burglarized several victims...
A detective working an overtime shift during the holiday weekend was able to stop a suspect car where the driver had burglary tools and numerous stolen plates...
Five suspects associated to an outlaw motorcycle gang were connected to two separate incidents at a Shoreline concert in June, leading to a months-long...
With his own money, one of our officers who responded to a crash last month gifted a new bike and helmets to the injured party -- a young Mountain View...
A 9-year-old boy tragically drowned in July, and after a thorough investigation, two of his family members have been arrested in connection with the case.
Over the course of several months, detectives had to pour through thousands of images and over 100 chats with minors -- all of which involved the suspect.
Based on data projections from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 7,485 people, or an average of 20 people every day, died after being struck by...
After an extensive investigation, Crime Suppresion Unit detectives arrested a San Jose man June 17 and also recovered a ghost gun during a search of the...
Officers worked with a CSA employee to safely have a man who had burglarized the business come outside after barricading himself within for several hours.
While follow-up investigations are currently under way, communication and partnerships with neighboring agencies helped lead to the arrest of two auto burglary...
A man connected to the Rengstorff Park shooting was arrested late Thursday, and in the process of the investigation, a stolen Husky puppy was recovered.
Following the crash, the caller stated the other driver had made racially charged statements and had hit both him and his wife before running away from the...
We wanted to make you aware of a Public Records Act request our department received in relation to a 2020 case. We have identified records that are subject to...
Research is currently moving to its next phase where the goal is testing out technology and neuroscience-based interventions to improve stress responses.
In light of a mandate issued by the state Department of Justice, we wanted to update residents and journalists on a forthcoming change to our radio system.
Crisis negotiators with the Mountain View Police Department were able to safely talk a man off of scaffolding on the fifth floor of a building on Dec. 16.
PhD candidate Alex Stephenson will be tasked with studying data collected by MVPD and looking at best practices for information collection going forward.
If you haven’t cast your ballot yet in the November 2020 Election, there is still time to make sure your vote is counted. The polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday,...
A Sunnyvale man is currently under investigation after Mountain View officers discovered he had trafficked a 15-year-old girl from Arizona to Mountain View.
A look at the most discussed traffic topics on social media for November 2019, along with a notice about upcoming traffic enforcement in Mountain View.
Keep yourself and others safe this holiday season by designating a sober driver or utilizing alternate forms of transportation if you choose to imbibe.
Education and enforcement efforts around traffic safety at schools and in the downtown area will be a primary focus for our traffic team over the next month.
The grant will be utilized for specific traffic safety-related enforcement, including DUI patrols, cell phone violations, school safety measures, and more.
Although this can be a fun time of the year for your furry friends, it’s also important to remember that higher temperatures mean higher risks for pets.
Detectives are asking anyone who may be a victim, or knows of a victim, who may have had underage, inappropriate relations with a Mountain View man to seek us...
To help pay for the program's supplies, we are running this gift card drive. These gift cards will be used to purchase food for the children, and they will...
Hiding your bags, wallets, laptops, etc. in the back of your car is not an acceptable way to safely keep your valuables secure. Please, take all items with you.
The 'Park Smart' campaign is designed to help those who live, work, and visit in Mountain View to remember to take all valuables with them when they leave...
Richmond resident and the primary suspect in the carjacking, 29-year-old Marcos Mendoza Alcalde, was arrested as he was leaving his apartment on Feb. 11. An...
Over three hundred videos and images of children, some as young as six months old, were found in a collection that appeared to be owned by the 31-year-old...
It only takes $50 to feed a family of four this holiday season, and we'd love to be able to give to each and every family that needs some extra TLC (turkey,...
MVPD officers were told that other women in the area (on the lawn seating portion inside the venue) may have been touched inappropriately by the suspect as...
Each month, we will share traffic statistics on eight topics that we see as being of primary concern to our residents. Every quarter, beginning today, we will...
A woman wearing a mask approached a grandmother, her daughter, and her grandchild and told them she was there to take the child. The suspect then reached for...
A 19-year-old Sunnyvale man was attacked inside an RV on Crisanto Avenue July 12 by two males who allegedly came in and hit him in the face multiple times with...
Do you recognize this man and this woman? They are wanted in a fraudcase in which they used two stolen credit cards to try and purchase over$1,000 worth of...
On June 26, Mountain View officers responded to the 600 block of Tyrella Avenue for reports of a man who had brandished a gun at construction workers on...
Sunmee Kim, 44, was arrested by Mountain View detectives in Palo Alto June 7 following an ongoing investigation that stemmed from a case out of our city in...
We would like to thank the community and media for their patience as we allowed San Bruno PD to view this footage first. Today, we are publicly releasing the...
Through efforts to help improve the livelihoods of the homeless or unstably housed, Community Cycles of California recruits and trains volunteers with skills...
You may see an increase in police presence in the downtown area during the month of March as we work to increase traffic safety for all in and around Castro...
Last week, Mountain View officers got to spend some time with a retired motor officer from the Palo Alto Police Department, and it was a meeting we just had to...
San Jose resident Melissa Vincent was found with over a dozen bags that did not belong to her as well as several pieces of personal identifying information.
An East Bay teen and a San Francisco teen were taken into custody following a months-long, multi-jurisdictional investigation into auto burglaries in the area.
As officers attempted to detain one man for being under the influence of a narcotic, a second man crawled under a fence and went after officers with a hammer.
A Texas man was brought back to California this week after he was identified as a suspect in a case involving an inappropriate relationship with a minor.
The Mountain View Police Department, along with the Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATTF) arrested a San Jose man earlier this week on multiple burglary...
A 33-year-old transient was arrested Jan. 3 after MVPD officers responded to a call that a vehicle theft victim spotted the suspect driving the stolen car.
Two men in their 40s were arrested Friday after an officer on patrol learned that the men, who were under the influence of a controlled substance, had guns,...
For the month of December, Mountain View PD will be implementing "Operation Second Chance" so folks with non-violent, misdemeanor criminal or traffic warrants...
Two sisters who live in Los Gatos got an early holiday gift this year -- we were able to gift them with their World War II-era photo album that had been found...
MVPD will use the funding as part of our department's ongoing commitment to keep our roadways safe and improve the quality of life through both enforcement and...
A Mountain View High School teacher was arrested Tuesday morning, one day after school officials alerted Mountain View officers about inappropriate text...
Hear from some of our own about what the Pink Patch means to them and how you too can help support and honor those who have bravely fought, are battling or who...
Hear from some of our own about what the Pink Patch means to them and how you too can help support and honor those who have bravely fought, are battling or who...
Solving the entirety of the struggles that result from homelessness can be a monumental effort, but that in no way has deterred the City of Mountain View and...
The Cornerstone of R.A.D. Systems, this course has its foundations in education and awareness. The course includes lecture, discussion and self-defense...
A large amount of World War II-era photos were found bound in an album this morning by one of our officers on patrol, and we are looking to return the album...
We care greatly about the safety and security of our residents in Mountain View, and again, we will do everything we can to ensure that everyone not only is...
Join us in our fight to stand up to cancer, to support those who battle the disease, as well as to honor those who valiantly fought and who never gave up hope.
We wanted to just take a moment to remind folks to always be skeptical when receiving unsolicited calls from strangers demanding money. If you do receive a...
Always be careful not to release any personal identifying information without verifying who is calling you. If you have any doubt, ask for the caller’s name,...
Two residents from a home on the 700 block of Hope Street were arrested Sunday morning following a domestic dispute that resulted in a shelter-in-place.
As we prep for our annual fireworks spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheatre, some safety and traffic reminders for those planning on attending the event.
A man fired his gun after an argument near a liquor store on Shoreline Boulevard before driving away, and a short time later carjacked a man before again...
Drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians can expect some delays throughout the city today as several events take place in the downtown area and at Shoreline...
An East Bay man who got into an argument with another man near Villa and Hope streets late Saturday night fired at least one round before fleeing the scene.
Mountain View detectives are asking anyone who may have additional information, or who know of additional victims, related to the arrest of an 18-year-old...
Two residents of a Hope Street home were arrested after a pried-open ATM machine, methamphetamine and guns were found inside the residence Tuesday evening.
Capt. Chris Hsiung, a 22-year veteran of the Mountain View Police Department, has been recognized by Government Technology as one of the country's "Top 25...
Mountain View officers arrested two men Thursday night believed to be connected to multiple burglaries in and around the Mountain View area after the suspects...
Mountain View officers are asking the public’s help in identifying two individuals who fled the scene of a residential burglary earlier today that resulted in...