11 more vehicles torched in San Jose, bringing total in monthlong spree to 24
Jan 27, 2026
Eleven more vehicles were found burned in San Jose early Tuesday morning, bringing the total number of torched vehicles found across the city since mid-December to 24, according to the fire department.
The string of vehicle fires dating back to Dec. 18 has happened in the city’s Willow Glen and
downtown neighborhoods, the fire department said.
Investigators are working to determine if the vehicle fires are connected, the fire department said.
The fire department provided the following breakdown for the 11 vehicles found burned Tuesday morning:
TIMELOCATIONNUMBER OF VEHICLES BURNED12:03 a.m.North Autumn and West Julian streets112:15 a.m.Woz Way and Almaden Boulevard11 a.m.Floyd Street and Lick Avenue11:02 a.m.1600 block of Almaden Road61:14 a.m.1600 block of Almaden Expressway2
The fire department asked the public to remain vigilant and to immediately report any information that could be connected to the vehicle fires by calling the arson tip line at 408-272-7766.
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