Overview
- San Jose Fire Department reports 11 vehicles were set on fire between 12:03 and 1:14 a.m. Tuesday across five sites along the Highway 87 corridor.
- The overnight string included six cars at a business on the 1600 block of Almaden Road and two on the 1600 block of Almaden Expressway.
- Arson investigators are reviewing a total of 24 vehicle fires dating from Dec. 18 to Jan. 27 to determine potential links.
- Security footage from the latest incident shows a masked person holding a torch, and separate videos depict a bicyclist near several scenes, with investigators seeking at least one person of interest.
- The fire department’s arson unit leads the case with police assisting, and officials urge the public to share recordings and call the arson tip line at 408-272-7766.