16-year-old arrested; deliberate shooting with explosives at Berkeley Excessive, police say

BERKELEY, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy was arrested after recruiting others to take part in a mass college capturing that might have included a bombing at Berkeley Excessive Faculty, police say. 

The teen was arrested Monday, when he turned himself in to police, Berkeley Police Department stated in a press launch. Monday was Memorial Day and there was no college that day. 

The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing harmful system supplies and threatening to commit a criminal offense which can lead to dying or great bodily damage.

Police mentioned they received a tip on Saturday that the boy was recruiting others in plans of a shooting that included explosives. Following the tip, police obtained and executed a search warrant for a residence. 

Police did not say if the teenager was a scholar at Berkeley Excessive College.

Upon executing the search warrant, police stated they discovered parts to explosives and assault rifles, several knives, and digital objects that may very well be used to create further weapons. 

At that point, a warrant was obtained for the teen's arrest. 

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"School safety stays a high priority for the department," police stated in a press release. 

Particulars on whom the teen was making an attempt to recruit weren't disclosed. Police mentioned this case stays underneath investigation. 

Berkeley Unified Supt. Brent Stephens told the school's group that the district was in close contact with police throughout this investigation. 

After police confiscated the teenager's weapon elements, the district relied on police expertise to evaluate any potential ongoing danger to its schools. The district communicated with police on the coed's whereabouts. 

"As added precautions during this period, we alerted our administrative and security workers about this investigation and, as is our standard observe, maintained close contact with our BPD College Useful resource Officer on the Berkeley Excessive Faculty campus," Stephens wrote. "Throughout the investigation interval, we were assured that this particular person did not pose an immediate menace to the Berkeley Excessive Faculty community."

The district is conducting their very own investigation on this matter. 

The district may pursue disciplinary motion in opposition to the scholar. 

As well as, a city corridor meeting titled: 'The way to Discuss to Youngsters About School Violence' offered by Alameda County Office of Training is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.