SJPD arrests assault suspect

Press Release

		PRESS RELEASE Pursuant to Cal Govt. Code Sect 6254(f) San Jose Police Department Press Information Office 201 W. Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95110 Ph (408) 277-5339 Fax (408) 286-0923

SJPD arrests assault suspect

Filed under Press Release, on 6/6/2012 9:54:00 PM by Author: Sergeant Jason Dwyer #3551.

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Felony Assault and Battery - Suspect Arrested	CASE NUMBER: 12-127-0157
LOCATION: 5000 Block of Almaden Expressway	DATE: 5/6/2012 TIME: 2:30 AM

SUSPECT: Kevin Dixson (pictured below)	AGE: 30
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident

***** UPDATE *****

San Jose Police Department Assaults Unit Detectives have arrested Kevin Dixson in the May 6th assault of a Salinas man at a restaurant in San Jose. Detectives received several tips from people who had seen the suspect's face in the media and could identify him. Detectives subsequently identified the suspect and determined that he was on active probation. On 6/6/2012, at approximately 11:00 AM, detectives took the suspect into custody at his place of work (the suspect worked as a delivery driver). Detectives booked the suspect into jail for felony battery and probation violation. Below is the original press release for this case.

San Jose:

The San Jose Police Department is currently seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect in an assault causing serious injury. On 5/6/2012, at approximately 2:30 A.M., an assault occurred in a restaurant in the 5000 block of Almaden Expressway. The suspect attacked the victim without provocation. Though no weapons were involved, the attack was severe enough to render the victim unconcious. The suspect fled the scene and remains at large. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was treated and released. The motivation behind the assault is not known.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity or whereabouts of the suspect is urged to contact Detective Adam Crawley in the San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit at (408)277-4161 or (408)537-1350. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crimestoppers at (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for an award.