Police: San Jose home invaders threatened to kill baby

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — San Jose police said a group of men threatened to kill a baby as they forced the baby’s father to drive to a bank and withdraw money from his account. Detectives uncovered evidence revealing that the men were behind at least three terrifying home invasions around San Jose, police said Thursday.

One of the disturbing incidents happened on May 31 at a home on Summerdale Drive. Police said a group of at least five men broke into the house and held the father and his 15-month-old baby at gunpoint. “The suspects threatened to shoot the child and kidnapped the victim, forcing him to go to his bank, demanding that he withdraw money from his account.

The suspects returned with the victim to his home and stole various personal items, including bank cards, and jewelry. The suspects were captured on a dash camera fleeing from the scene by the victim’s wife as she came home,” Officer Steve Aponte wrote. The same group invaded a house on North Capitol Avenue shortly before they terrorized the Summerdale Drive family, according to the San Jose Police Department.

The men bound an elderly couple with belts and violently assaulted the couple, Aponte said. While the victims were still tied up, the group stole bank cards, jewelry, and a vehicle before fleeing the scene. On June 7 at 12:18 pm, a third home invasion occurred in the 4000 block of Bolero Drive.

Two men held another elderly couple at gunpoint and violently assaulted them. “The suspects rummaged through the home and attempted to steal various items. One of the victims was able to contact police during the home invasion,” Aponte wrote.

Officers quickly responded to the home and nabbed two suspects as they attempted to flee. The suspects, identified as Armando Manzano, 19, and Daniel Mendez, 19, both of San Jose, were booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for felony robbery charges. Armando Manzano (SJPD mug shot) During the investigation, the San Jose Police Department identified two additional suspects, 23-year-old Eduardo Santiago and a 17-year-old boy.

With the assistance of the SJPD Covert Response Unit, both suspects were apprehended in San Jose. Police executed search warrants at the suspects’ homes which resulted in the recovery of various items of stolen property. Daniel Mendez (SJPD mug shot) Robbery detectives learned that Manzano was arrested for an unrelated charge of evading police on the evening of June 5 and booked into jail.

Manzano was released from custody on June 6 — the day before one of the home invasions. Manzano, Mendez and Santiago are currently in custody at the Santa Clara County Main Jail. The trio is believed to be involved in additional burglaries and violent crimes.

SJPD is asking for the public’s help in providing all potential surveillance footage of the suspects, regardless of whether the footage captured a crime in progress. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective VanBrande #4542 of the San José Police Robbery Unit via email: 4542@sanjoseca. gov or 408-277-4166.

Eduardo Santiago (SJPD mug shot) The San Jose Police Department is holding a press conference at 11 a. m. to release more information.

This breaking news story will be updated. .