Pair arrested after robbery, attack on police officer in East San Jose

PIX Now - Noon 7/18/23

SAN JOSE – Two people were arrested on multiple felony charges following a robbery, an attack on a police officer, and a pursuit in East San Jose on Monday.

According to San Jose police, officers were called to a store on the 3000 block of Story Road shortly after 5:40 p.m. on reports of a suspect brandishing a firearm at a clerk. The suspect had fled the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived.

Patrol officers in the area were able to locate the suspect vehicle, which was occupied by a man and a woman. Officers attempted a traffic stop near Clayton Road and Harvest Drive, but police said the suspect did not comply.

The suspect then exited the vehicle and attacked the officer with a box cutter, according to police. The officer sustained injuries that were non-life threatening.

The pair left the scene in the vehicle, leading officers on a short pursuit. Police said the chase ended with a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Story Road and Capitol Expressway, which was caused when the driver failed to stop at a red light.

Police said all involved parties in the collision suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

Replica weapon and box cutter that police said were seized following a robbery, attack on a police officer and pursuit in East San Jose on July 17, 2023. San Jose Police Department

Following the collision, the pair were arrested after a short chase on foot. Police said a search of the vehicle yielded a replica firearm and a box cutter used by the man.

The pair were booked into Santa Clara County Jail. Officers said Tuesday their identities would be released in the coming days.

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