DATE: January 8, 2020
LOCATION: 1833 N. Milpitas Boulevard, Walgreens
CASE #: 20-008-088
SUSPECT #1: Daniel Maurice Cortez, 30-year-old Oakley Resident
SUSPECT #2: Travon Lasalle Adkins, 27-year-old Oakland Resident
SUSPECT #3: Lawrence Frederick Tillman Jr., 25-year-old Oakland Resident
SUSPECT VEHICLE: Gold 1997 Lexus ES350 4-Door
On January 8, 2020, at approximately 11:55 A.M., Milpitas Police officers responded to Walgreens, 1833 N. Milpitas Boulevard, on the report of three male suspects stealing property from the store. An officer arrived on scene within one (1) minute of the call for service and saw the suspects fleeing in a gold Lexus 4-door. The officer did not chase the vehicle. A few minutes later, the Lexus crashed into another vehicle on N. Abel Street at Redwood Avenue. The suspects ran from the vehicle and into a nearby neighborhood.
Officers arrived and secured the neighborhood to catch the suspects. Three suspects were immediately apprehended. Information provided to officers indicated that a fourth suspect was possibly hiding in the area. Curtner Elementary School was advised to shelter in place while officers searched the area. A police officer remained on campus during the duration of the event and worked closely with school staff to ensure the safety of the students.
The Fremont Fire Department responded to the scene with an unmanned aircraft to provide overhead imagery as officers on the ground search the neighborhood. A resident provided home security footage that confirmed only three (3) suspects were involved.
Witnesses identified Daniel Cortez, Travon Adkins, and Lawrence Tillman as the suspects in the burglary and as the suspects that ran from the suspect vehicle. Cortez is currently on probation in Santa Ana County for burglary and had an outstanding warrant out of Yuba County for shoplifting and possession of burglary tools. Adkins is currently on probation in Sacramento County for burglary. Tillman is currently on probation in San Francisco County for possession of a loaded firearm. All three suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County main jail for burglary, conspiracy to commit a theft, and vandalism. Additionally, Cortez was booked for the outstanding warrant.
Officers recovered over $3,700 worth of stolen property belonging to Walgreens and returned it to the store.
The Milpitas Police Department would like to thank the Fremont Fire Department for their quick response and support during this rapidly evolving incident as well as the students and staff at Curtner Elementary School for their patience during this incident.
If you have any information regarding this investigation; then you are 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 Abbie Serrano #245
Date/Time: January 8, 2020 / 06:33 P.M.
