Man arrested after trying to evade police officers in stolen car

An East Palo Alto man was taken into custody on a slew of suspected crimes early Sept. 1.

09/01/2023 1:34 p.m.

Teens cited in replica gun case

A swift response by patrol officers ultimately led to the discovery of the metal BB gun.

08/31/2023 1:04 p.m.

Mountain View man arrested in connection with deadly shooting

A 29-year-old man was shot and killed on Reinert Road on Sunday, Aug. 20.

08/20/2023 9:19 p.m.

Man arrested in connection with Cuesta Park arson

The dumpster caught fire as families were still enjoying the park on Aug. 8.

08/09/2023 4:32 p.m.

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

The circumstances that led to the attack remain under investigation by MVPD.

07/26/2023 11:34 a.m.

Considerations for your home security cameras

Some suggestions on what to think about when you're setting up cameras to help protect your home!

07/19/2023 9:32 a.m.

MVPDx is Coming Soon!

The community program, begun in 2020, is not accepting applicants for its fifth cohort.

07/12/2023 2:21 p.m.

Man arrested in connection with Bay Trail assault

A detailed description by the victim, along with dogged patrols by motor officers, helped in the arrest.

07/11/2023 5:39 p.m.

MVPD detectives seeking identity of suspect in Bay Trail assault

A man allegedly grabbed and inappropriately touched a teenager who was running on the Bay Trail on the evening of July 5.

07/07/2023 11:49 a.m.

Two arrested in suspected gang-related crimes

Mountain View brothers were arrested in connection with a series of gang-related crimes stemming from last fall.

06/26/2023 3:18 p.m.

Man arrested in connection with narcotics sales

The arrest came just a week after detectives learned of the suspicious activity.

06/08/2023 2:43 p.m.

Man arrested for inappropriate relationship with minor

The man was stopped for multiple vehicle violations and an officer's intuition led to further discovery regarding a relationship with a teenage girl.

05/30/2023 1:53 p.m.

Teen arrested in connection with carjacking in neighboring city

The 16-year-old crashed in Mountain View before leading police officers on a brief chase.

05/16/2023 3:51 p.m.

Man arrested in connection with prowling, stolen wallet recovered

Alert residents helped patrol officers locate a man who had been seen prowling in two areas in Mountain View over the weekend.

05/03/2023 2:32 p.m.

Beware the grandparent scam

A Mountain View man was scammed out of more than $20,000 after being targeted by thieves pretending to be a loved one.

05/02/2023 10:32 a.m.

Man arrested in connection with stabbing at Rengstorff Park

During an argument, a man allegedly stabbed another man, resulting in a non-life threatening injury.

05/02/2023 10:18 a.m.

Teenager arrested in connection with Latham Street robbery

The teen was detained without further incident and subsequently arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of what was determined to be a ghost gun.

04/19/2023 9:16 a.m.

San Jose man arrested in connection with downtown burglary

A San Jose man was seen discarding jewelry from a downtown business before he was quickly apprehended.

02/26/2023

Can you help us identify a car involved in a hit-and-run collision on El Camino Real?

02/10/2023 4:00 p.m.

MVPD Awarded $100,000 Grant to Deter Unsafe Behaviors, Increase Safety on Roads

The grant will allow the department to conduct several enforcement and educational operations to help keep our city's roadways safe.

10/19/2022 10:33 a.m.