16-year-old arrested; deliberate 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 faculty taking pictures that could have included a bombing at Berkeley Excessive School, police say. 

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

The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing destructive gadget supplies and threatening to commit against the law which can result in demise or great bodily damage.

Police mentioned they obtained 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 didn't say if the teen was a student at Berkeley High College.

Upon executing the search warrant, police stated they discovered components to explosives and assault rifles, a number of knives, and electronic items that may very well be used to create further weapons. 

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

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"College safety remains a high priority for the department," police said in a statement. 

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

Berkeley Unified Supt. Brent Stephens informed the college's group that the district was in shut 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 risk to its faculties. The district communicated with police on the student's whereabouts. 

"As added precautions throughout this period, we alerted our administrative and security staff about this investigation and, as is our customary apply, maintained close contact with our BPD Faculty Useful resource Officer on the Berkeley Excessive School campus," Stephens wrote. "Throughout the investigation period, we have been assured that this individual did not pose a right away menace to the Berkeley High School group."

The district is conducting their own investigation on this matter. 

The district may pursue disciplinary motion towards the scholar. 

In addition, a city hall assembly titled: 'How you can Talk to Children About School Violence' supplied by Alameda County Office of Schooling is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.