Full Notification

On April 19th, 2024, SLPD officers responded to the 100 block of Haas Avenue regarding a domestic violence incident.  The victim was found to have suffered significant facial injuries at the hands of the suspect, her boyfriend.  The victim also disclosed to officers that she was held against her will and sexually assaulted by the suspect.  

Special Victims Unit (SVU) detectives took over the investigation and successfully acquired an arrest warrant for the suspect, a 31-year-old resident of Lathrop, CA.  

On May 15th, after an hours-long surveillance operation, the suspect was taken into custody by undercover SLPD detectives in Fremont.  SVU detectives were able to obtain a full confession during an interview of the suspect.

Earlier today, the suspect was charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office with felony domestic violence, false imprisonment, and forcible sexual batteries.    

Domestic violence related crimes are often some of the most under-reported incidents.  We strongly encourage anyone experiencing domestic violence, or anyone who knows of someone being victimized, to report it to your local police agency.  For support and referrals for services, you may call the National Domestic Violence Line at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or call the 24-hour crisis line for domestic violence victims at (510)757-5123 or 1-800-947-8301.