The Alameda Police Department posted about an incident in Alameda on Wednesday, November 4.
According to the Alameda Police Department, security personnel at the shopping center reported seeing an individual who appeared to be carrying a firearm inside a store. The person reportedly made a concerning gesture toward security staff before concealing the object and leaving the property. Police say the individual did not point the object at anyone.
Officers Track Down Suspect on Shoreline Drive
Responding patrol units received a photograph of the suspect, which helped officers locate the individual in the 2200 block of Shoreline Drive, per the department’s account. Once in custody, the person was found to be in possession of items well beyond the reported firearm.
Officers recovered a replica firearm, a crossbow and drug paraphernalia from the individual, the department said. They also found several credit cards belonging to another person — cards that investigators linked to a vehicle burglary that had occurred earlier the same day.
Multiple Charges, Including Brandishing and Identity Theft
The individual was arrested on multiple charges, including brandishing and identity theft, according to the police account. Investigators also noted that possessing the recovered weapons violated the individual’s post-release conditions, though the department’s statement did not detail the person’s name, age or the specific counts filed…