16-year-old arrested; deliberate taking pictures with explosives at Berkeley High, police say

BERKELEY, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy was arrested after recruiting others to take part in a mass faculty shooting that would have included a bombing at Berkeley Excessive School, police say. 

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

The boy was arrested on suspicion of possessing harmful gadget supplies and threatening to commit against the law which can result in dying or nice bodily harm.

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

Upon executing the search warrant, police stated they discovered elements to explosives and assault rifles, a number of knives, and electronic items that could be used to create additional 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 division," police said in a press release. 

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

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

After police confiscated the teen's weapon elements, the district relied on police experience to assess any potential ongoing risk 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 workers about this investigation and, as is our normal practice, maintained close contact with our BPD College Useful resource Officer on the Berkeley High College campus," Stephens wrote. "Throughout the investigation interval, we had been assured that this individual didn't pose an instantaneous threat to the Berkeley High Faculty group."

The district is conducting their own investigation on this matter. 

The district may pursue disciplinary action in opposition to the student. 

As well as, a town hall assembly titled: 'The right way to Talk to Youngsters About Faculty Violence' provided by Alameda County Office of Schooling is scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m.