San Jose police announced on Thursday the arrest of 12 people, including three minors, as part of a gang sweep.
The goal of the operation was to apprehend alleged gang members responsible for a series of crimes that occurred from the fall of 2022 to June 2023. Some of these crimes included attempted murder, armed robberies, and assaults.
At a press conference held on Thursday, SJPD spokesperson Officer Steve Aponte said that all the suspects were "charged with violent felonies involving gang enhancements and involvements, most of which were gang-related attempted homicide, armed robberies, drug trafficking, and ammunition."The San Jose Police Department provided photos the suspects apprehended during a gang sweep.
Israel Canjura, from San Jose's Youth Intervention Services, believes that the minors picked up during the sweep were "looking for connections like friends and family that are not present in the home." San Jose police did not provide specific information regarding the locations of the alleged crimes but said they involved weapons and ammunition.Experts said that emotional vulnerabilities allow gang members to target children and teens as recruits to expand their criminal operations.
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