DATE: December 11, 2019
LOCATION: 1500-Block of McCandless Drive
CASE #: 19-345-084
SUSPECT: Flor Estela Hernandez, 37 years old, San Jose resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE: 1999 Mazda Protégé, 4-door, White
On December 11, 2019, Officers assigned to the Milpitas Police Department’s Crime Reduction Team conducted a bait package operation on the 1500-block of McCandless Drive.
At about 1:48 P.M., officers placed a bait package on a doorstep. Within 8-minutes, officers saw Flor Estela Hernandez drive up in her 1999 Mazda Protégé, park her car, and take the bait package. She returned to her car and drove away. Officers stopped Hernandez’ on the 100-block of Newbury Street and arrested her. Hernandez was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for grand theft and being an unlicensed driver. Her vehicle was impounded.
The Milpitas Police Department will continue to conduct similar operations and be proactive in protecting residents from being victims. We would like to remind our residents to consider having packages delivered to their workplace or to the home of a relative/neighbor/friend whom may be home during the delivery time. Online retailers, such as Amazon, allow for packages to be delivered to Amazon Hub Lockers and in addition to allowing their Prime customers to choose, Amazon Day, which allows you to pick delivery on the day you choose. Taking these steps could prevent you from becoming a victim of package theft.
Additionally, residents are encouraged to report suspicious persons and/or vehicles by calling the Milpitas Police Department at 408-586-2400.
If you have any information regarding this investigation, please 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 and Time: December 12, 2019; 8:15 A.M.
