October 19, 2025 – Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office officials report that for months, a prolific robbery and theft suspect had been “trick or treating” across Santa Clara County — leaving behind a trail of crimes in Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell, and Sunnyvale.
Detectives identified Jermaine Silas, 19, of Oakland, as the suspect, also wanted for crimes in Alameda County.
This summer, deputies tracked him near a CVS Pharmacy store following another theft. When spotted, Silas fled in a car, leading to a brief pursuit that ended in a crash. He then tried to escape on foot but was quickly taken into custody.
Silas now faces organized retail theft and robbery charges, and thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise have been recovered.
Source & photos: Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office