DATE: November 19, 2019
LOCATION: 100-block Serra Way
CASE #: 19-232-135
VICTIM: 52 year-old female
SUSPECT: Sir William Mathew Alexander, 35 years-old, Milpitas resident
On November 19, 2019 at approximately 7:32 P.M., officers responded to a report of an attempted strong-arm robbery on the 100-block of Serra Way. A 52 year-old victim was confronted by the suspect as she was exiting a nearby business. Without provocation, the suspect punched the victim causing her to fall to the ground and the suspect attempted to take her wallet from her hand; but he was unsuccessful and fled from the area. The victim provided a suspect description and officers checked the immediate area for him, but he could not be located. As a result of being punched, the victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical attention.
On November 20, 2019 at approximately 7:21 A.M., officers responded to a report of a disturbance within a business on the 1700-block of South Main Street. Officers contacted Sir William Mathew Alexander, with whom they had previous contacts, and recognized that he was similar in appearance to the suspect from this attempted robbery incident from the previous night. A Detective and the victim responded to the scene where Alexander was stopped, and the victim identified Alexander as the suspect who punched her and attempted to take her wallet.
Sir William Mathew Alexander was arrested without incident and transported to the Police Department for an interview. After a thorough interview with Detectives, Alexander was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for attempted robbery and battery.
The keen eye of our uniformed patrol officers, who were familiar with the incident from the previous night, and the cooperation of the victim resulted in the timely arrest of Alexander.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Milpitas Police Department at (408) 586-2400. Additionally, the information can be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department Website at: http://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/crimetip
Press Release By: Lieutenant John Torrez #209
Date/Time: November 19, 2019; 3:00 PM
