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2 arrested in connection to violent San Jose chain snatchings
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Alex Baker , KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
(KRON) -- Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a series of violent chain snatching robberies in San Jose earlier this month. According to the San Jose Police Department, the first of the incidents occurred on July 6 at around 8:46 p.m. SJPD officers responded to a report of a violent ...
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Key takeaway According to the San Jose Police Department, the first of the incidents occurred on July 6 at around 8:46 p.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? (KRON) -- Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a series of violent chain snatching robberies in San Jose earlier this month. According to the San Jose Police Department, the first of the incidents occurred on July 6 at around 8:46 p.m. SJPD officers responded to a report of a violent ...
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