FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TYPE OF CRIME: Burglary
CASE NUMBER: Multiple

LOCATION: San José, CA
 

 
 

VICTIM: Multiple 
 

 
 

SUSPECT #1: Cesar Gomez-Saucedo
AGE: 36 Years

ADDRESS: San José, CA
 

 
 

 

Suspect Cesar Gomez Saucedo 36 YO

Suspect Cesar Gomez-Saucedo

ARRESTED

 

The San José Police Department has arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of burglaries that occurred throughout downtown and east San José between August of 2024 to February of 2026.

In January of 2026, Detectives with the Financial Crimes Burglary Unit began a comprehensive investigation into numerous reported burglary incidents that occurred at five separate commercial businesses located in the 3000 block of McKee Road, 3100 block of Alum Rock Avenue, 400 block of East Julian Street, in addition to one place of worship located in the 2900 block of McKee Road.

Detectives identified approximately twenty-four (24) separate incidents believed to be associated to the suspect. The investigation revealed the adult male suspect would enter the businesses and take various items including cash, causing over $1,000.00 worth of damage to each business. During the course of the investigation, Detectives identified 36-year-old Cesar Gomez-Saucedo as the suspect responsible for the burglary spree.

In response to a rise in burglaries and vandalism in east San José, Patrol Officers began conducting proactive community policing foot patrols along McKee Road. On February 12, 2026, during these foot patrols, Officers located and apprehended Suspect Gomez-Saucedo. The suspect was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for multiple crimes including burglary.

This investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information related to this case or similar cases is urged to contact Detective Enterline #3821 of the San José Police Department Burglary Unit via email: 3821@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4401.

Anyone with information related to burglary tips is urged to contact the San José Police Department Burglary Unit via email: burglarytips@sanjoseca.gov.

Submit crime tips and remain anonymous by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org. If the information you submit leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.

BY: Officer Tanya Hernandez #4493
AUTHORIZED BY: Lieutenant Marquardt #4096

DATE:  02/26/2026 TIME:  2:00 PM
DATE:  02/26/2026 TIME:  2:00 PM

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