July 3, 2007

Willow Glen, Cambrian Park Area Crime Report

May 29
Disturbance, Fight
1300 block of Lindsay
Neighbors called police to report a male and female fighting inside a vehicle. Upon contact, the driver/suspect was non-compliant and attempted to start the vehicle in an attempt to flee. He was removed from the car and attempted to assault the officers. He was very combative and as a result was Tased and taken into custody. The suspect was transported to the hospital by ambulance for treatment and then booked.

June 1
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Pizza My Dear
A subject became irate over the late delivery of a pizza. The subject drove to the business and argued with the manager. The subject removed a two-foot machete from his car and wielded it at the manger. The subject struck the manager in the hand then fled the scene. The manager sustained a large cut to his left hand and was transported to the hospital. The subject is still outstanding.

June 6
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
1100 block of Kimberly Drive
Three adult male suspects forced entry into the residence and assaulted three adult male victims. The weapon was a black metallic bar. The victims sustained facial/head injuries; one victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The victims knew at least one of the suspects. DT officers made contact at the suspect’s house. He was positively identified by victim(s) and taken into custody.

June 12
Officer Involved Collision
Lincoln Avenue / Curtner Avenue
Sergeant’s patrol vehicle was struck from behind while stopped at a red light at Lincoln Avenue / Curtner Avenue. The sergeant suffered from complaint of neck pain and the other involved driver did not sustain any injuries. The other involved driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The patrol vehicle was removed from service with minor damage.

Unlawful sex crimes with a minor
On Dec. 24, 2006, Valentino Sedillo was arrested by San Jose Police Officers after allegedly sexually molesting a 15-year-old neighbor. The investigation revealed evidence that Sedillo’s home was the center of activity for a group of neighborhood teens, and where Sedillo reportedly gave the teens alcohol. Officers discovered Sedillo’s home had been equipped with concealed video surveillance and recording equipment, which monitored the interior of his home. Sedillo has served as a Sunday school teacher at the Foxworthy Baptist Church in San Jose, where he had befriended the victim in this case.

Investigators also learned that Sedillo had been the subject of a 1991 investigation into an allegation he had sexually molested a 4- to 6-year-old boy. Sedillo told officers he had befriended the victim and the boy’s family at an unnamed Baptist church, but refused to identify the family during that investigation. That victim was never identified and Sedillo was not prosecuted in that case.

Investigation also revealed that in 2000, Sedillo had approached a family who attended the Foxworthy Baptist Church, and admitted having “inappropriate feelings” for one of their children. That child was reportedly a student in Sedillo’s Sunday school class. This information was not reported to authorities, and Sedillo continued to teach Sunday school at the church.

Sedillo has been a member of the church since 1993 and until May 2006, taught Sunday school. He reportedly has also spent time working with high-risk boys in the neighborhood, who were not necessarily associated with the church.

Investigators are interested in identifying the victim in the 1991 case, as well as others who might have information relevant to these cases. Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact Detective Rea Pifferini at (408) 277-4102. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP.

Source: San Jose Police Department