Armed Man Threatens To Kill People, Police; Search Underway: SJPD

SAN JOSE, CA — Police in San Jose appealed to the public Thursday for information about the whereabouts of a transient wanted in connection with a burglary Wednesday in Willow Glen and making threats against law enforcement and the public. Dustin Hamilton, 44, has a warrant out for his arrest and is believed to be armed, according to San Jose PD Sgt. Enrique Garcia.

The sergeant said San Jose police responded at about 10:14 p.m. Wednesday to the 1600 block of Husted Avenue to investigate a report of burglary.

"Further investigation revealed suspect Dustin Hamilton stole firearms from a residence and made threats to kill people in the City of San Francisco and any law enforcement personnel," Garcia said in a news release Thursday. "The San Jose Police Department immediately notified the San Francisco Police Department. Both agencies are actively conducting follow-up investigation to locate the suspect."

San Jose police detectives have since obtained a felony arrest warrant for Hamilton on suspicion of burglary and threats and firearms possession in connection with Wednesday incident, Garcia said.

Hamilton also has two outstanding felony warrants out of San Francisco for assault and vandalism, the sergeant said.

Anyone with information about Hamilton's whereabouts should call 911 or contact Detective Emilio Perez and Detective Matt Brackett of the San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit at 408-277-5283.

Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, (408) 947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Dustin Hamilton, age 44, who has a warrant for his arrest, call 911 or contact Detective Emilio Perez and Detective Matt Brackett at 408-277-4161. pic.twitter.com/OuuFDmR6Ji
— San Jose Police Dept (@SanJosePD) April 5, 2018

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