16-year-old arrested; planned capturing with explosives at Berkeley Excessive, police say

BERKELEY, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy was arrested after recruiting others to participate in a mass school taking pictures that might have included a bombing at Berkeley Excessive School, police say. 

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

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

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

Police did not say if the teen was a pupil at Berkeley Excessive Faculty.

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

At that time, a warrant was obtained for the teenager's arrest. 

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"School safety stays a excessive precedence for the department," police stated in an announcement. 

Details on whom the teenager was making an attempt to recruit weren't disclosed. Police mentioned this case remains under investigation. 

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

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

"As added precautions throughout this period, we alerted our administrative and security staff about this investigation and, as is our normal apply, maintained close contact with our BPD College Resource Officer on the Berkeley Excessive Faculty campus," Stephens wrote. "All through the investigation interval, we have been assured that this particular person did not pose a right away threat to the Berkeley Excessive College neighborhood."

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

The district might pursue disciplinary action towards the student. 

In addition, a town hall assembly titled: 'How you can Speak to Youngsters About College Violence' supplied by Alameda County Office of Schooling is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.