We take things in our own hand. I just came back from costa rica and i felt safer than i did in willow glen california. Reporter san jose has a budget for 1100 officers but only 800 are street ready. The city is trying to negotiate a Labor Agreement with the union to prevent more veterans from leaving the force. The union says wednesday is a deadline for a proposal or they will dig in their heels and demand more from the city. Lets find money and hire some freaking police officers. This is ridiculous. Reporter peter is putting up a 2500 reward for whoever identifies the men in this video. The window repairman says this is his third trip to fix a shattered window in a store front in san jose. We were not able to obtain a statement from the mayor. And the owner says even though he has been burglarized twice in one week he has not lost his mojo. Good for him. Thank you very much. A stunning scene in the evergreen neighborhood today. What you are seeing there is a truck that plowed through
To try to put pieces together there are new questions being raised about other crimes muller may have been tied to. Investigators found his name tied to a burglary case in palo alto in 2009. However, no charges were filed in that case. Now theyre trying to determine if he was also linked to a crime in mountain view. Nbc bay areas Jodi Hernandez joins us live in vallejo where this first crime in this kidnapping first started. Jodi. Reporter jessica, the victims Attorney Says todays developments are just what the victims have been waiting and hoping for. They say the couple has been on an emotional roller coaster over the past four months. Tonight they say theyre vindicated. Today is a fabulous day for Denise Huskins, for aaron quinn, who have held their heads up high in the face of public shame and humiliation. Reporter thats how attorneys for the victims of a bizarre Abduction Police initially characterized as a hoax say their clients feel tonight. As the fbi announces they have arrest
Initially was a hoax feel tonight after Police Arrested they arrested 38yearold Matthew Muller in custody accused of kidnapping Denise Huskins and drugging and tying up huskins boyfriend, aaron quinn, back in march. The conduct was so far outside the box they had a hard time accepting it as being true. So at this point, you know at this point i think were beyond being surprised. Reporter according to the affidavit unsealed just today, the victims say they were awoken in the middle of the night, drug, bound with zip ties and forced to wear duct taped swim goggles and koptcaptors said if they didnt comply the other would be hurt by electric shock and then cutting their face. Huskins was held for two days before being released. According to the affidavit, her abductors sexually assaulted her. The problem for a woman that has gone through an ordeal like this and then not to be believed is tragic and reviektctimizing. Reporter investigators found several items that connect muller to the cri
So remote drug agents had to be hoisted into the illegal pot farm via a helicopter. Here deputies encountered three men with guns. Located two firearms. We believe the suspects could be armed still. Reporter deputies called off the search for the two remaining suspects for safety reasons, after losing Radio Communication in the remote area. Dozens of hikers and park visitors were ordered to evacuate as a, quote, extreme precautionary measure. They just told us to get out of here. Reporter the city had to bring in a vta bus to evacuate 30 kids in the city summer camp program. The children were safely taken to another park to continue their activities much to the relief of several parents. Oh heck yeah. You know you dont admit it until everything is over. Reporter tonight, two men described only as latino and shirtless are on the run. But deputies say they left behind roughly 16 million in pot. And the city tells us that the Alum Rock Park will reopen again. Normal visiting hours tomorro
Happened. And she said he was thrilled to become a new father. She also says that martinez had recently been devastated by the loss of his brother. Reporting live in san Jose Marianne favro, nbc bay area news. Thanks marianne. Were tracking every new turn in this investigation. Were going to be updating all digital platforms, including our nbc bay area app, as well as on facebook and twitter. Lets talk about our weather now. The heat the humidity and for a lot of us the sweat. A live look over san jose this afternoon. Many parts of the bay area hot and muggy. And its also dangerous. Firefighters racing to protect homes in sunol after a fastmoving fire along 680 today. We have Team Coverage this afternoon. Nbc bay areas Michelle Roberts is there in sunol. But lets begin with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. Uncomfortable sleeping weather, jeff to say the least. Definitely felt strange as you opened up the door. You felt that rush of humidity right against your body. And also the heat.