{"id":361362,"date":"2026-06-15T13:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/361362\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:30:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:30:06","slug":"several-sideshows-pop-up-in-san-jose-police-said-they-had-staffing-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/361362\/","title":{"rendered":"Several sideshows pop up in San Jose, police said they had ‘staffing’ issues"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose police officers responded to several sideshows that erupted at multiple locations across the city over the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hundreds gather <\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Video from the scenes on Saturday night showed what appeared to be hundreds of people gathered at each spot as drivers performed stunting maneuvers from roughly 10:40 p.m. to nearly 1 a.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sideshows were spotted at the shopping center at 352 Capitol Avenue, where between 60 to 80 people gathered as drivers performed stunts in the parking lot.<\/p>\n

Crowds also appeared at Santa Teresa Boulevard and Bailey Road, where at one point, the driver of a Mustang was doing donuts before a San Jose police officer chased the car as it fled away, video shows.<\/p>\n

Spectators also gathered at Hellyer and Embedded Way, where some in the crowd shot off fireworks, video shows. A spectator was also seen struck by a car and falling to the ground, though the person didn’t appear too injured from the video.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Staffing\u2019 issues <\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

While officers were able to successfully disperse the crowds and vehicles, the San Jose Police Department stated they could not perform “large-scale enforcement.”<\/p>\n

Department officials blamed the lack of citations and arrests on “staffing” constraints and a “large call volume” occurring at the same time.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear if any of the vehicles involved in the overnight activity were stolen, or if the gatherings caused any property damage.<\/p>\n

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The driver of a Mustang was doing donuts before a San Jose police officer chased the car as it fled away, AioFilmz video shows. June 13, 2026\u00a0 <\/p>\n

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San Jose police officers responded to several sideshows that erupted at multiple locations across the city over the weekend. June 13, 2026 Photo: AioFilmz <\/p>\n

The Source: Video from scene, SJPD\u00a0<\/p>\n

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