Merchants in San Jose's Alum Rock district are eligible to receive free security cameras thanks to a city/business association program.

The downtown strip of Alum Rock Village in East San Jose has a history of robberies and break-ins, similar to what we’ve been seeing in nearby neighborhoods like Evergreen. Officials hope that new security cameras will help bring crime down and allow businesses to stay open.

San Jose’s Alum Rock community is fed up with the increase in crime. Now they're getting a new tool to try to stop it and make businesses feel safer.

San Jose police are teaming up with business owners to combat crime with the help of cameras. On Thursday, the police department and business owners in the Alum Rock neighborhood will announce that they are participating in a camera safety program.