16-year-old arrested; planned taking pictures 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 shooting that could have included a bombing at Berkeley Excessive College, police say. 

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

The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing harmful gadget materials and threatening to commit a criminal offense which can lead to demise or great bodily injury.

Police mentioned they acquired a tip on Saturday that the boy was recruiting others in plans of a capturing 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 student at Berkeley High College.

Upon executing the search warrant, police mentioned they discovered components to explosives and assault rifles, several knives, and digital objects that might be used to create additional weapons. 

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

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"School security remains a excessive priority for the department," police stated in a statement. 

Particulars on whom the teenager was trying to recruit weren't disclosed. Police mentioned this case remains below investigation. 

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

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

"As added precautions during this era, we alerted our administrative and safety employees about this investigation and, as is our standard observe, maintained close contact with our BPD College Resource Officer on the Berkeley Excessive School campus," Stephens wrote. "All through the investigation period, we have been assured that this individual didn't pose a direct threat to the Berkeley Excessive School neighborhood."

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

The district might pursue disciplinary motion towards the scholar. 

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