Police Arrest Four in Santana Row Armed Robbery
San Jose Police arrested four men in connection with an armed robbery outside a Santana Row hotel, while three suspects remain at large.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Property Crime
Four men were arrested in Lathrop on October 21 in connection with an armed robbery at a hotel in the 350 block of Santana Row in San Jose. Three other suspects remain at large in the case.
Why it matters
The arrests follow an incident in which a suspect displayed a firearm and two victims were assaulted during a robbery in a busy commercial district in San Jose. Police said automated license plate reader cameras helped identify the vehicles and suspects involved.
Four suspects, Rahib Hameidi, George Iraola, Juan Guillermo-Silva, and Jesus Correa, were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of armed robbery. Cristobal Garcia, Anthony Mendoza, and Ibrahim Farhat remain at large.
The players
San Jose Police Department
The San Jose Police Department's robbery detectives led the investigation and identified the suspects using license plate reader technology.
Santa Clara County Main Jail
The Santa Clara County Main Jail is the county facility where the four arrested men were booked on suspicion of armed robbery.
The details
Three adults entering a hotel in the 350 block of Santana Row became involved in an altercation with seven male suspects on July 23, during which one suspect displayed a firearm and two victims were assaulted. The suspects stole the victims' personal belongings before fleeing in multiple vehicles, and robbery detectives later used automated license plate reader cameras to identify the vehicles and suspects.
Timeline
July 23: Armed robbery and assault occur outside the Santana Row hotel.
October 21: Detectives arrest four suspects in Lathrop.
Legal Context
Automated license plate reader camera networks have become a common investigative tool for tracing vehicles linked to multi-suspect crimes in California. The use of ALPR data to identify seven suspects in this San Jose case reflects how such technology is increasingly relied upon by police robbery units.
Residents and visitors to the Santana Row area may notice increased police presence as detectives work to locate the three remaining suspects. Businesses in the district may review security measures in light of the incident.
The takeaway
Stay aware of your surroundings in busy commercial districts and report suspicious activity to local police promptly. Victims of theft should preserve any details about vehicles or suspects to assist investigators.
Further reading
Explore more Property Crime coverage from San Jose for context on similar theft and robbery cases.
