alan wang is live in oakland tonight with her story. alan?> a terrifying attack against the woman, but she is one of several people who was terrorized by those on the video. she is asking the victims to come forward. the woman in the video has no idea she is being targeted by two young men who don't realize they are being caught on camera. the robber stole the purse in east oakland, but they were exposed by surveillance cameras and police arrested them. police don't think she was the only victim. >> investigators released the video in hopes that there might be other victims out there who have not come forward yet. >> we went to the same block and found a woman who said her purse was stolen and was pistol whipped the same day and same hour as the woman in the video. >> i said don't kill me. don't hurt me. >> we showed her the video of the suspect. >> looked like him. look like it is him. i'm sure it is him. >> the woman reported the incident when it happened, but she didn't realize her neighbor had been mugged too. >> i feel dangerous nowment.

alan wang is live at andrew hill high school in san jose with the latest. alan?a, this happened on february 13th during a field trip to deanza college. students from here at andrew hill high school and silver creek high school were traveling on buses to the college, and we are told the sex offender was on the bus with the andrew hill students. we were alerted to this situation by a viewer this evening and still waiting to hear back from school officials. we managed to get a kipe copy -- a copy of this letter that went out today. it says a registered sex offender who was not authorized to be on the bus knew a district volunteer on the trip and road the bus back to andrew hill high school, but he did not have contact of any kind with any student that day. registered sex offenders are not allowed to be on scerty or t with underage students, and now the san jose police department has confirmed to us that it is investigating the incident. the eastside iewnen why high school district -- union high school district says no inappropriate conduct took place during that tri

alan wang is live at andrew hill high school in san jose with the latest. alan? >> ama, this happened on february 13th during a field trip to deanza college. students from here at andrew hill high school and silver creek high school were traveling on buses to the college, and we are told the sex offender was on the bus with the andrew hill students. we were alerted to this situation by a viewer this evening and still waiting to hear back from school officials. we managed to get a kipe copy -- a copy of this letter that went out today. it says a registered sex offender who was not authorized to be on the bus knew a district volunteer on the trip and road the bus back to andrew hill high school, but he did not have contact of any kind with any student that day. registered sex offenders are not allowed to be on school property or come in contact with underage students, and now the san jose police department has confirmed to us that it is investigating the incident. the eastside iewnen why high school district -- union high school district says no inappropriate condu

alan wang is live at andrew hill high school in san jose with the latest. alan? >> ama, this happened on february 13th during a field trip to deanza college. students from here at andrew hill high school and silver creek high school were traveling on buses to the college, and we are told the sex offender was on the bus with the andrew hill students. we were alerted to this situation by a viewer this evening and still waiting to hear back from school officials. we managed to get a kipe copy -- a copy of this letter that went out today. it says a registered sex offender who was not authorized to be on the bus knew a district volunteer on the trip and road the bus back to andrew hill high school, but he did not have contact of any kind with any student that day. registered sex offenders are not allowed to be on school property or come in contact with underage students, and now the san jose police department has confirmed to us that it is investigating the incident. the eastside iewnen why high school district -- union high school district says no inappropriate condu

alan wang on what happened next. >> by the time vallejo s.w.a.t work, away the latticerk, the man they were trying to stop was already lying in the house dead. police won't say how he died, but only that he fired on them early in the day. around 11:30, neighbors heard police calling out to a >> they started comingcloser liu closer like if you come out with your hands up we won't hurt you. and then like two seconds later they are like evacuate next door. we all drop to the ground. >> neighbors describe him as a troubled man who ca armed with a shotgun asking for money. the man who owned the house cared for him in the past. when they weren't home the man came run together house. >> he came with a firearm and the officers fired on him. he retreated back into the residence. >> reporter: while the entire block was being evacuated police began negotiating. >> we spoke to him and he made threats to shoot and kill officers and shoot and kill other people. >> reporter: then around 1:00 police say the a poked a shotgun out the window and fired at them. several officers answered with a barrage of

alan wang is in berkeley where rod rigo went to -- where rodrigo wept to school before being deported. >> we were talking about the law and it is to the fair. >> this fourth grade class at jefferson elementary is learning a very personal lesson on immigration law. >> we thought the law was supposed to protect us and help us go to school, but look what happened to rodrigo. please help us bring him back. >> they lobbied the city council to pass a resolution to send to congress in support of bringing home their classmate, 10-year-old rodrigo. their visas expired while visiting family in mexico. on january 10th, the u.s. customs officers denied their re-entry and sent them back to mexico with a five-year wait to reapply for new visas. >> what about rodrigo? who is fighting for rodrigo? we need to fight for rodrigo's rights. >> in the first berkeley council skypeession, session, joined h joined his classmates. >> thank you, everyone, for what you are doing to try and get me home. >> the students wrote letters to their congressional representatives and the president asking for a waiver call

alan wang is in berkeley where rod rigo went to -- where rodrigo wept to school before being deported. >> we were talking about the law and it is to the fair. >> this fourth grade class at jefferson elementary is learning a very personal lesson on immigration law. >> we thought the law was supposed to protect us and help us go to school, but look what happened to rodrigo. please help us bring him back. >> they lobbied the city council to pass a resolution to send to congress in support of bringing home their classmate, 10-year-old rodrigo. their visas expired while visiting family in mexico. on january 10th, the u.s. customs officers denied their re-entry and sent them back to mexico with a five-year wait to reapply for new visas. >> what about rodrigo? who is fighting for rodrigo? we need to fight for rodrigo's rights. >> in the first berkeley council skype session, rodrigo joined his classmates. >> thank you, everyone, for what you are doing to try and get me home. >> the students wrote letters to their congressional representatives and the president asking for a waiver called human

alan wang on what happened next. >> by the time vallejo s.w.a.t peeled away the lattice work, the manhey were trying to stop was already lying in the house dead. police won't say how he died, but only that he fired on them early in the day. around 11:30, neighbors heard police calling out to a man. >> they started coming in closer like if you come out with your hands up we won't hurt you. and then like two seconds later they are like evacuate next door. we all drop to the ground. >> neighbors describe him as a troubled man who came armed with a shotgun money. the man who owned the house cared for him in the past. when they weren't home the man came run together house. >> he came with a firearm and the officers fired on him. he retreated back into the residence. >> reporter: while the entire block was being evacuated police began negotiating. >> we spoke to him and he made threats to shoot and kill officers and shoot and kill other people. >> reporter: then around 1:00 police say the man poked a shotgun out the window and fired at them. several officers answered with a barrage of bulle

alan wang is live in oakland tonight with her story. alan? >> a terrifying attack against the woman, but she is one of several people who was terrorized by those on the video. she is asking the victims to come forward. the woman in the video has no idea she is being targeted by two young men who don't realize they are being caught on camera. the robber stole the purse in east oakland, but they were exposed by surveillance cameras and police arrested them. police don't think she was the only victim. >> investigators released the video in hopes that there might be other victims out there who have not come forward yet. >> we went to the same block and found a woman who said her purse was stolen and was pistol whipped the same day and same hour as the woman in the video. >> i said don't kill me. don't hurt me. >> we showed her the video of the suspect. >> looked like him. look like it is him. i'm sure it is him. >> the woman reported the incident when it happened, but she didn't realize her neighbor had been mugged too. >> i feel dangerous nowmen

alan wang on what happened next. >> by the time vallejo s.w.a.t peeled away the lattice work, the man they were trying to stop was already lying in the house dead. police won't say how he died, but only that he fired on them early in the day. around 11:30, neighbors heard police calling out to a man. >> they started coming in closer like if you come out with your hands up we won't hurt you. and then like two seconds later they are like evacuate next door. we all drop to the ground. >> neighbors describe him as a troubled man who came armed with a shotgun asking for money. the man who owned the house cared for him in the past. when they weren't home the man came run together house. >> he came with a firearm and the officers fired on him. he retreated back into the residence. >> reporter: while the entire block was being evacuated police began negotiating. >> we spoke to him and he made threats to shoot and kill officers and shoot and kill other people. >> reporter: then around 1:00 police say the man poked a shotgun out the window and fired at them. several officers answered with a bar

alan wang is live at city hall to explain what just changed. alan? >> dan, vacant, foreclosed homes have been the source of an explosion of crime-related problems in this city that doesn't have the money or the man power to control. it now this city has a way to make these property owners accountable. the city of vallejo says police have responded to this foreclosed home numerous times. diane merrick lives across the street. >> you believe there was prostitution going on there? >> it was extremely obvious. >> no oneanced the door -- no one answered the door, but they removed squaters five times. for the past year a woman keeps breaking in and illegally renting the rooms out. >> so she is acting like the landlord? >> oh yes. she thinks it is her place. >> the city says it is dealing with six other situations just like this. merick says she and a neighbor sued the bank that owns this foreclosed home, but the cases were dismissed both times. >> the health department has been in there and the building inspector and everybody has been this. there due to t

alan wang is live at city hall to explain what just changed. alan? >> dan, vacant, foreclosed homes have been the source of an explosion of crime-related problems in this city that doesn't have the money or the man power to control. it now this city has a way to make these property owners accountable. the city of vallejo says police have responded to this foreclosed home numerous times. diane merrick lives across the street. >> you believe there was prostitution going on there? >> it was extremely obvious. >> no oneanced the door -- no one answered the door, but they removed squaters five times. for the past year a woman keeps breaking in and illegally renting the rooms out. >> so she is acting like the landlord? >> oh yes. she thinks it is her place. >> the city says it is dealing with six other situations just like this. merick says she and a neighbor sued the bank that owns this foreclosed home, but the cases were dismissed both times. >> the health department has been in there and the building inspector and everybody has been this. there due to t

alan wang is live at city hall to explain what just changed. alan?dan, vacant, foreclosed homes have been the source of an explosion of crime-related problems in this city that doesn't have the money or the man power to control. it now this city has a way to make these property owners accountable. the city of vallejo says police have responded to this foreclosed home numerous times. diane merrick lives across the street. >> you believe there was prostitution going on there? >> it was extremely obvious. >> no oneanced the door -- no one answered the door, but they removed squaters five times. for the past year a woman keeps breaking in and illegally renting the rooms out. >> so she is acting like the landlord? >> oh yes. she thinks it is her place. >> the city says it is dealing with six other situations just like this. merick says she and a neighbor sued the bank that owns this foreclosed home, but the cases were dismissed both times. >> the health department has been in there and the building inspector and everybody has been this. there due to the l

alan wang is in berkeley where rod rigo went to -- where rodrigo wept to school before being deportede were talking about the law and it is to the fair. >> this fourth grade class at jefferson elementary is learning a very personal lesson on immigration law. >> we thought the law was supposed to protect us and help us go to school, but look what happened to rodrigo. please help us bring him back. >> they lobbied the city council to pass a resolution to send to congress in support of bringing home their classmate, 10-year-old rodrigo. their visas expired while visiting family in mexico. on january 10th, the u.s. customs officers denied their re-entry and sent them back to mexico with a five-year wait to reapply for new visas. >> what about rodrigo? who is fighting for rodrigo? we need to fight for rodrigo's rights. >> in the first berkeley council skype session, rodrigo joined his classmates. >> thank you, everyone, for what you are doing to try and get me home. >> the students wrote letters to their congressional representatives and the president asking for a waiver called humanitaria

alan wang has more. >> cat haven is a place for a lot of retired hollywood animals.hey have 28 exotic cats on property including two lions. the largest is the one that killed the intern today. so far no one explained why diana hanson was in the enclosure with a 350-pound lion when it attacked and killed the volunteer intern. this is the lion. the founder of cat haven says they were unable to lower him away from the intern's body. >> the lion was shot and killed per our safety protocol. our thoughts and prayers went out to our friend and family in this trying time. >> reporter: he was a rare lion exstipg in the wild. -- extinct in the wild. they hand raised him as cub, but they removed him from the house because law prohibits physical contact with lions after three months of age. >> we have seven and eight-year-old tigers that we still feed and walk on a leash and have contact with. >> reporter: carl mitchell runs a similar sanctuary outside september september las vegas, nevada where they allow it. they say it makes it more dangerous for the handlers. >> they are lik

alan wang has more. >> cat haven is a place for a lot of retired hollywood animals. they have 28 exotic cats on property including two lions. the largest is the one that killed the intern today. so far no one explained why diana hanson was in the enclosure with 350 350-pound lion when it attacked and killed the volunteer intern. this is the lion. the founder of cat haven says they were unable to lower him away from the intern's body. >> the lion was shot and killed per our safety protocolety our thoughts and prayers went out to our friend and family in this trying time. >> reporter: he was a rare lion exstipg in the wild. -- extinct in the wild. they hand raised him as cub, but they removed him from the house because law prohibits physical contact with lions after three months of age. >> we have seven and eight-year-old tigers that willa still feed and walk on and leash and have contact with. >> reporter: carl mitchell runs a similar sanctuary outside september september las vegas, nevada where they allow it. they say it makes it more dangerous for the handlers. >> t

reporting live at police headquarters in oaknd la, alan -- in oakland, alan wang, abc7 news. >> thank you, alan. and a dozen people, some of whom are members of the same gang were swept up during a predawn raid. the operation cease-fire raids spanned the entire bay area with the help of other law enforcement agencies. they served 24 high risk search warrants. 24 in oakland and one in pacifica and one in brentwood. 24 is video of the raids provided by the oakland police department showing a remote controlled robot used to scout some of the targeted locations. it resulted in 12 arrests from members of two of the most notorious gangs. at least a half dozen more suspects are being sought. >> there were key people involved in shootings and violent crime that we targeted for the operation. those are the people we went after today. joy in all -- >> in all more than a hundred people were involved in the raids. >>> to a happier topic at the moment and that is the weekend and the weather. let's check in with sandhya patel. sandhya, any lingering showers out there? >> none whatsoever, dan. it do

alan wang is live in oakland. alan, how did it go? >> one of the big changes is they shutdown the event an hour early. and they just reopened telegraph avenue about 20 minutes ago. there were questions as to whether the city could handle another event like this. and tonight it looks like they did. she decided to leave the event early tonight because it is no longer the art scene it used to be. >> it has been more of a party scene. it is so crowded you couldn't walk anymore. >> by 8:00 the crowds were publishing in, and -- funneling in and this stretch took on a circus-like atmosphere. but oakland police were determined to maintain control and the city let it be known. >> absolutely. i received several e-mails making it clear what our intentions were. >> john who owns the telegraph beer garden was reminded not to allow patrons to walk on to the street with beer. >> we have had to increase the number of security guards i have just to keep the alcohol from coming in and going out. >> the city is clamping down after campbell was shot and

alan wang, live in the newsroom, abc7 news. >> alan, thank you. >>> diane hanson's father posted a statement on his facebook page. it reads "diana being diana her favorites were the tying expert lion who killed her today. please honor diana's memory by helping her favorite cause, preserving the remaining cats in the world. we love you and miss you so much. i know you will be happy for now. you are in they dashy ter national cat haven. >>> thousands will give a last tribute to two officers. butch baker and elizabeth butler were shot during a sexual assault investigation. leslie brinkley is live at hp pavilion where tomorrow's memorial will be held. >> tomorrow at noon, thousands are going to fill hp paw vol yen and perhaps to capacity of 18,000 to honor two officers who died in the line of duty. these flag-draped caskets were made available for those who wanted to pay their final respects to sergeant bush baker and officer elizabeth butler. both were gunned down on february 2 sickth as they will toed -- february 26th as they followed leads in an abuse case. >> this is the first time here that

alan wang is live in oakland. alan, how did it go?one of the big changes is they shutdown the event an hour early. and they just reopened telegraph avenue about 20 minutes ago. there were questions as to whether the city could handle another event like this. and tonight it looks like they did. she decided to leave the event early tonight because it is no longer the art scene it used to be. >> it has been more of a party scene. it is so crowded you couldn't walk anymore. >> by 8:00 the crowds were publishing in, and -- funneling in and this stretch took on a circus-like atmosphere. but oakland police were determined to maintain control and the city let it be known. >> absolutely. i received several e-mails making it clear what our intentions were. >> john who owns the telegraph beer garden was reminded not to allow patrons to walk on to the street w >> we have had to increase the number of security guards i have just to keep the alcohol from coming in and going out. >> the city is clamping down after campbell was shot and killed follow

alan wang has the story. >> he is the most seasoned k-9 on the richmond police force and someone tried to kill him. what makes this so personal is that police say it was all a set up. >> we do think that this officer was intentionally targeted. >> richmond police say an officer came home and found his two-year-old black lab dying it ate some meat laced with poison. he rushed his family dog to the vet and left his k-9 partner of nine years in a kennel in the backyard. that's when the burglar struck. >> his house was ransacked and five firearms were stolen as well as numerous personal possessions. >> now here is what really bothers the officers in richmond -- >> both of the dogs involved in this were locked and secured in kennels. they were of no threat to any burglar. it was an intentional act. they could have committed the crime they committed without doing anything to those dogs. >> reporter: the police won't say what the dogs ate, but the family's labrador died from the same poison given to the police dog. the k-9 and his trainer are not being identified, but officer joe avila, also

alan wang has the story. >> he is the most seasoned k-9 on the richmond police force and someone tried to kill him. what makes this so personal is that police say it was all a set up. >> we do think that this officer was intentionally targeted. >> richmond police say an officer came home and found his two-year-old black lab dying it ate some meat laced with poison. he rushed his family dog to the vet and left his k-9 partner of nine years in a kennel in the backyard. that's when the burglar struck. >> his house was ransacked and five firearms were stolen as well as numerous personal possessions. >> now here is what really bothers the officers in richmond -- >> both of the dogs involved in this were locked and secured in kennels. they were of no threat to any burglar. it was an intentional act. they could have committed the crime they committed without doing anything to those dogs. >> reporter: the police won't say what the dogs ate, but the family's labrador died from the same poison given to the police dog. the k-9 and his trainer are not being identified, but officer joe avila, also

reporting live from richmond, alan wang, abc7 news. >> thank you. what a mistake. >>> also new at 11:00, a scary daylight attempted kidnapping in pinole. a 12-year-old girl said a man asked if she wanted a ride as she walked home from school this afternoon. when the girl said no, she claims the man grabbed her wrist, but she was able to escape. the man has been described as a young, thin adult, short hair with a brown goatee and a piercing in his right eyebrow. >>> tomorrow marks a grim anniversary. sierra lamar vanished on her way to school march 16th, last year. despite countless searches by law enforcement and volunteers, there is still no sign of sierra. sergio is live in morgan hill where family and friends are planning for tomorrow's special event. sergio? >> this elementary school has basically become the sierra lamar search center, and as you can see on that board back there, they are planning a balloon released to mark the year that the 15-year-old disappeared. steve lamar, sierra's father, and a few volunteers spent the afternoon getting r

reporting live from richmond, alan wang, abc7 news. >> thank you. what a mistake. >>> also new at 11:00, a daylight attempted kidnapping in pinole. a 12-year-old girl said a man asked if she wanted a ride as she walked home from school this afternoon. when the girl said no, she claims the man grabbed her wrist, but she was able to escape. the man has been described as a young, thin adult, short hair with a brown goatee and a piercing in his right eyebrow. >>> tomorrow marks a grim anniversary. sierra lamar vanished on her way to school march 16th, last year. despite countless searches by law enforcement and volunteers, there is of no sign of sierra. sergio is live in morgan hill where family and friends are planning for tomorrow's special event. sergio? >> this elementary school has basically become the sierra lamar search center, and as you can see on that board back there, they are planning a balloon released to mark the year that the 15-year-old disappeared. steve lamar, sierra's father, and a few volunteers spent the afternoon getting ready for

reporting live from richmond, alan wang, abc7 news. >> thank you.stake. >>> also new at 11:00, a scary daylight attempted kidnapping in pinole. a 12-year-old girl said a man asked if she wanted a ride as she walked home from school this afternoon. when the girl said no, she claims the man grabbed her wrist, but she was able to escape. the man has been described as a young, thin adult, short hair with a brown goatee and a piercing in his right eyebrow. >>> tomorrow marks a grim anniversary. sierra lamar vanished on her way to school march 16th, last year. despite countless searches by law enforcement and volunteers, there is still no sign of sierra. sergio is live in morgan hill where family and friends are planning for tomorrow's special event. sergio? >> this elementary school has basically become the sierra lamar search center, and as you can see on that board back there, they are planning a balloon released to mark the year that the 15-year-old disappeared. steve lamar, sierra's father, and a few volunteers spent the afternoon getting ready for a

alan wang has the story. >> he is the most seasoned k-9 on the richmond police force and someone tried to kill him. what makes this so personal is that police say it was all a set up. >> we do think that this officer was intentionally targeted. >> richmond police say an officer came home and found his two-year-old black lab dying it ate some meat laced with poison. he rushed his family dog to the vet and left his k-9 partner of nine years in a kennel in the backyard. that's when the burglar struck. >> his house was ransacked and five firearms were stolen as well as numerous personal possessions. >> now here is what really bothers the officers in richmond -- >> both of the dogs involved in this were locked and secured in kennels. they were of no threat to any burglar. it was an intentional act. they could have committed the crime they committed without doing anything to those dogs. >> reporter: the police won't say what the dogs ate, but the family's labrador died from the same poison given to the police dog. the k-9 and his trainer are not being identified, but officer joe avila, also

alan wang shows us what happened. >> reporter: the woman in this video has no idea she is being targeted by two young men who don't realize they are being caught on camera. the robbers stole her purse on east 17th street in oakland. they were exposed by surveillance cameras and police arrested them. >> investigators released this video in hopes there might be other victims out there who have not come forward yet. >> reporter: we went back to the same block and found a woman who says her purse was stolen and she was pistol whipped on the same day within the same hour as the woman in the video. >> i'm so scared they'll kill me. >> we showed her video of suspects. >> that is him, i'm sure it is him. >> reporter: the woman reported the incident when it happened but she didn't realize that her neighbor had been mugged. >> reporter: what do you think your neighborhood needs to do now? >> i'm not sure. >> reporter: would it help if you communicated and talked and got together? >> i think so. >> community involvement is paramount. >> chinatown is perfect example of a community mobilizing against

alan wang say why they fear he is more dangerous now. >> he is gary fite, he struck a gun to the teller's head and made off with more than $3,000. he was arrested and back on the streets just three days later because of a missed deadline. law enforcement has 72 hours to file charges after an arrest or the suspect is released. the workday ends officially at 5:00 p.m. fite was arrested at 4:56 on friday which means the district attorney had to file charges by 5:00 p.m. on tuesday. for some reason, they thought they had until wednesday. the contra costa county sheriff's department said he didn't have any outstanding warrants and so they had to release him. >> there is obviously he robbed a bank. >> inefficiency and it's totally irresponsible. we have enough crazy people around. >> the senior deputy d.a. told "abc 7 news", we took the time because we thought we had the time. pinole police chief says his department was aware of the deadline but we should have pushed the time issue and we didn't. now, the f.b.i. says it's urgently trying to recapture a man that could be dangerous, desperate and