a child who has autism is not necessarily a danger to himself or to others. >> now, gary atkinson iso return to court december 17th to enter a plea. >>> president obama says a budget deal could be reached in a week if republicans accept higher taxes for the wealthy he was 2% of americans. but that "fiscal cliff" deadline is less than four weeks away and still no deal between the president and republicans. cbs 5 political reporter grace lee on what this gridlock could cost californians. >> reporter: basically, it could cost us billions. the daily democrat estimates that if no deal is reached and we go over the "fiscal cliff," our state could lose out on $4.5 billion of federal money and lose 200,000 jobs. and this can hit the lower middle class with a one-two punch a combination of unemployment and fewer social safety nets. >> they want us to close on wednesday at noon. >> reporter: a social security employee for 30 years is joining fellow federal workers across the u.s. to spread the word the "fiscal cliff" is looming and at stake social security benefits for millions. >> they seem t

. >> oakland police chief howard jordan is referring to the case involving this man, gary atkinson.. with a 16 year-old actress coral that has the mental capacity of its of year-old. >> kidnapping the force, kidnapping with force if needed to kidnap a child, three counts of rape, lewd acts on a child, with the suspect is 10 years older. >> the girl was reported missing tuesday after wandering from the youth center. she was found two days later on a muni train. >> the muni drivers from the juvenile a disoriented and scared. >> servants video from bart was used to find the suspect and capture him. >> we worked together as law enforcement we can make a difference in the community a. atkinson. has a rap sheet. he will be back in court tomorrow and he could pleaded guilty or " not guilty ". >> san francisco has officially passed a ban on public nudity in the city. it has been a contentious subject... with a number of protests.. and some arrests. as kron four's terisa estacio reports, during today's final vote, the clothes came off again. >> the final tally of votes before the san francisc

atkinson.. -- el sospechoso tiene una lista larga de fechorias... incluyendo robo y asalto a mano armada. 0:12 0:49 take pkg -- uno de los crimenes mas descabellados en lo que va del aÑo.. --- garyven atkinson.. de 36 aÑos de edad... es acusado de cometer lo impensable.. -- secuestrar y violar a una joven de 16 aÑos con autismo sot 0:0 "this is by far the most sickness cases i have seen in my carreer -- el jefe de la policia de oakland catalogo este caso como uno de lo mas enfermizos que ha visto en toda su carrera. ---atkinson ataco a la adolescente cuando se escapo de la casa hogar fred finch en oakland.. -- representant es de la institucion indicaron que siguieron a la joven el martes por la noche para regresarla a casa... pero la perdieron de vista en la estacion fruitvale -- la camaras de seguridad del bart captaron a atkinson en accin.. guiandoles a su arresto -- documentos de la corte revelaron que el sospechoso violo a la joven repetidas veces en una casa en san francisco.. ---la victima logro escapar luego de tres dias.. y fue encontrada asustada y desorientada en un tren del muni sot: 0:18 "this depretator is not longer on the streets" -- la familia de la victima sient

gariy atkinson -- gary atkinson is under arrest for assaulting an at-risk girl who has the mental capacity of a 9-year-old child. >> kidnapping with the amount of force needed to kidnap a child, 3 counts of rape, lewd acts on a child. >> the girl was reported missing last tuesday after wandering off from a youth center in east oakland. she was found two days later on a muni train in san francisco. surveillance video was used to identify the suspect. officers captured him on sunday night. the 16-year-old girl is back with her family members this evening. >>> profiling some of the bay area's most-wanted suspects. and san francisco are looking for a suspect in a violent cellphone robbery. it happened on november 15th here on polk street near turk street in the city's tenderloin district. and the robbery was caught on surveillance video. the victim sitting down, using his phone, approaches dressed in this suit, wearing a hat, and the two of them kind of struggle as they're going down the sidewalk. behind them there's a bystander who eventually walks past the two. the suspect and the victim are

. >> we're told the girl is no longer staying at that group home, police say gary atkinson arrested near the same station where the girl disappeared. police say they used surveillance video and the help of the community to track him down. police say the young girl is recovering at home. >> a man and woman from morgan hill are facing five felony counts in what police say is a kidnapping and assault of a handy man. the sheriff's zeptz the 50-year-old was held for about seven hours, forced to perform work under threat of death. the 36-year-old and 33-year-old were arrested yesterday in san jose after the man escaped. >> san francisco supervisors have just approved a ban on public nudity. we're live tonight with the facts. >> this second and final vote. the ban passed and as expected, nudists and supporters protested by taking it off. >> deputies responded, experting them from the chambers. spechbl were detained and one taken into custody for resisting arest and interfering with government business. this law will not take affect until february to give opponents a chance to be heard in federa

gary atkinson faces multiple charges of kidnapping, rape, and lewd acts on a child. >> she had no connection to the suspect, and she did not go -- she went there against her will, was taken there against her will. >> the 16-year-old victim walked away from her group home on coolidge avenue a week ago and atkinson forced her onto a bart train and took her to his home in san francisco. she was found on a muni bus two days later. >>> there is a drone war being waged in alameda county. the sheriff's office says it needs one of the pint-sized spy planes for public safety purposes. but cbs 5's ann tell us big brother might hop on board. >> reporter: the sheriff's department wants a camera-equipped drone for search and rescue and serving search warrants. >> having a device like this, we could look into that area prior to serving the search warrant. >> reporter: privacy advocates are worried it could expand. >> where they were going to say they were going to use them for emergency purposes and start using them for surveillance on ordinary americans. >> reporter: some believe the sheriff isn't being

this man here 36-year-old gary atkinson facing multiple charges including kidnapping and rape. the victim, a 16-year-old girl with autism who functions like a 7-year-old. >> this is by far one of the most sickening cases i have seen in my career as a police officer, that someone as mr. atkinson can take advantage of someone of this stature. >> a young girl walked away from a group home in coolidge avenue in oakland a week ago. police say atkinson met her near the fruitvale bart station and then forced her to his home here in san francisco where the assault allegedly occurred. she was found on a muni bus two days later. >>> san francisco police hope a new online tool will help them track down suspects in unsolved crimes. the line-up on the sfpd website shows surveillance video from cold cases including this violent robbery here on polk street. the line-up also includes descriptions of the crimes and suspects and ways to contact police to offer tips. >> that the public can basically reach out to us through social media and helping us identify who this suspect is. >> police got th

the suspect 36-year-old gary atkinson is set to make his first court appearance today facing multiplencluding kidnap and rape. the victim a 16-year-old autistic girl who functions as a 7-year-old. >> this is by far one of the most sickening cases i have seen in my career as a police officer that someone as mr. atkinson can take advantage of someone of this stature. >> that girl walked away from a group home on coolidge avenue in oakland a week ago. police say he met her near the fruitvale bart station and forced her to his home in san francisco where the alleged assault occurred. she was found on a muni bus two days later. >>> a bay area handyman held hostage beaten and forced to make repairs. it started at a home in morgan hill on monday and ended hours later at a san jose gas station. police say the 50-year-old handyman got called to a mansion near morgan hill. for the next six hours, he says a man and woman beat him, threatened to kill him and forced him to do minor repairs. the victim had done some work for one of the suspect's mothers two months ago. >> the work wasn't performed

>>pam: gary atkinson, the man charged with kidnapping, raping and beating a 16- year-old at-risk girlppeared in court today. he was arraigned on charges of rape, kidnapping, lewd acts upon a child, and attempted lewd acts upon a child. atkinson has previously been convicted of several felonies including robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. >> a shoooting near lake merritt in oakland left four people injured. the shooting happeend just after 10 p-m last night after an arguement between two groups of people went from bad to worse. members of one of the groups went back to the area and opened fire. three people were hit. and a 60-year-old man walking to a store two blocks away was also hit. all four are expected to recover. police are trying to confirm what sparked the dispute. >> jason dejesus and chanelle troedson were arrested in jose....after they lured a repairman to their home where they beat and held him against his will for several hours, the repairman was able to escape his captors when the two suspects stopped for gas and snacks at a gas station. the victim ran to a nearby

oakland police arrested gary atkinson for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 16-year- old. the teenager had left her group home on college avenue in oakland last tuesday. she was found in san francisco two days later. police say she was taken there by force. >> no connection to the suspect and she did not go -- it wasn't -- she went there against her will. she was taken there against her will. >> police say they are charging atkinson with three counts of rape, two counts of kidnapping, and committing lewd acts on a child. police also say the victim is now at home recovering with her family. >>> accusations are flying over alameda county's proposed drone program. the sheriff's office says it needs the mini spy planes for emergencies like search-and- rescue. but civil rights activists say that's not the whole roof to and have proof. ann notarangelo reports. >> reporter: the day gang with aclu saying the sheriff's department is pulling a fast one with the drones and ended with the sheriff's department saying there had been a clerical error. alameda county sheriff's department

oakland police say 30-year-old gary atkinson facing charges of kidnapping, rape and lewd acts on a child. today's hearing will finalize his legal representation. he may also enter a plea. the victim is a 16-year-old girl and functions like a 7- year-old. >> this is by far one of the most sickening cases i have seen in my career as a police officer that someone as mr. atkinson can take advantage of someone of this stature. >> that victim walked away from a group home in oakland a week ago. atkinson is said to have forced her into his home in san francisco. she was found on a muni bus two days later. >> you can help police in your spare time all while sitting in front of your computer. the san francisco police department launched a new website feature called the line- up. it shows surveillance video from cold cases including this violent robbery on san francisco's polk street. the line-up also includes descriptions of the crimes and suspects and ways to contact police to offer tips. >> that the public can basically reach out to us through social media and helping us identify who this suspe

today's plea hearing for 36-year-old gary atkinson was pushed back to the 17th. police say he kidnapped and raped the 16-year-old girl after she walk aid way from fred finch children's home. that center has denied repeated requests for an interview. >>> announce the arrests of suspects in a string of robberies at the bridge. it's a story we first brought you back in february. that's when a pair of toll takers were robbed at gunpoint. there were several more reported armed robberies at the bridge in october and december of last year. >>> san francisco police this afternoon showed us some of the 900 electronic devices that they have confiscated after busting an auto burglary ring. police say the gadgets are worth about a half million dollars in all. look at this. they include more than 75 laptop, a hundred cell phones along with ipads and watches. police say car burglaries are up 16% this year in the city. >> be careful what you leave in plain view in your vehicles and obviously there is a secondary market for electronic devices or they wouldn't be taken in the num

accused of kidnapping, beating, and raping and at risk team is behind bars this morning. 36 year-old gary atkinson is under arrest. he is facing multiple felony charges involving an at risk of girl who authorities say, has the mental capacity of a ninth to 12 year old child. the girl was reported missing last tuesday after when iran off from the fred the finch youth center in east oakland. if she was found two days later on a muni train in san francisco. surveillance video from bart was used to identify the suspect officers captured him sunday night. the 16 year-old girl now is back home with her family. >> welcome back. we are tracking hot spots. in san francisco you are still looking at slow traffic on the james lick freeway. this is a big improvement. the bottom of your screen as they inbound central freeway which is still slow from octavia street. take a look at the east shore freeway. it is solidly backed up. as you can say it is jammed up from way before. this is because a second accident at pinole valley road. the rest of the the shore freeway is slow because of an accident that wasn't berk

. >> reporter: that one is gary atkinson of san francisco. he was charged with kidnapping and rape. >> the child was resilient. she assisted the investigators in this case and we're proud of her courage. >> reporter: the 16-year-old who is autistic left her home and kidnapped by atkinson. who was held against her will and repeatedly raped. she was able to escape and found on a at a b.a.r.t. station. >> this predator is no longer on the streets of oakland and the community is safer for that. >> reporter: now frank and julie because of those prior convictions, adkinson would be sentenced under the three strikes law to life in prison if convicted on these new charges. the community of social services has launched an investigation into that group home to see if they acted properly. >>> new at 10:00, the san francisco police department latest crime fighting tool. officers are launching a weekly segment on the police website called the line up where investigators asked the public for help solving a crime. this is surveillance video from this week's

place arrested 36-year-old gary atkinson sunday.prosecutors have charged him with performing lewd acts upon a child and rape of an incompetent person. >> this is by far, one of the most sickening cases i've seen in my career as a police officer that someone as mr. atkinson, can take advantage of someone of this stature. >> the girl eventually escaped and she being praised for her bravery. >>> who would steal a salvation army kettle? that's what police in san diego are trying to figure out. a thief walked way with a kettle filled with more than $300 in donations. police say the kettle ringer turned away for a second to help someone when the kettle was stolen. the money was supposed to be used to help 2,000 children and their families. >>> finding a parking spot in downtown san mateo can be easier if you download a new app. the company spent years developing this sensor detects whether a space is empty. san francisco started installing them two years ago, now san mateo and san carlos have partnered with cisco to roll them out with a f

police identified the suspect as 36-year-old gary atkinson.ough he has -- show he has a violent past including five felony convictions. he will be in court this morning. on sunday, he was arrested near the fruitvale b.a.r.t. station where police say surveillance cameras captured images of him last tours, the same night the girl disappeared. police say atkinson took her to his san francisco home and repeatedly raped her. she did manage to escape on thursday and was spotted by a muni operator badly beaten. >> she was resilient. she -- she assisted the investigators in this case, and we're very proud of her courage. >> investigators say the 16- year-old girl has the mental capacity of a second-grader but she was able to pick out her attacker in a lineup. the kidnapping happened after she walked away from the fred finch youth sent r, where she lives. she was followed by staff members who lost track of her. we're also told the california department of social services has opened an investigation into that youth center to look at whether or not staff

. >> reporter: that one is gary atkinson of san francisco. he was charged with kidnapping and rape. >> the child was resilient. she assisted the investigators in this case and we're proud of her courage. >> reporter: the 16-year-old who is autistic left her home and kidnapped by atkinson. who was held against her will and repeatedly raped. she was able to escape and found on a at a b.a.r.t. station. >> this predator is no longer on the streets of oakland and the community is safer for that. >> reporter: now frank and julie because of those prior convictions, adkinson would be sentenced under the three strikes law to life in prison if convicted on these new charges. the community of social services has launched an investigation into that group home to see if they acted properly. >>> new at 10:00, the san francisco police department latest crime fighting tool. officers are launching a weekly segment on the police website called the line up where investigators asked the public for help solving a crime. this is surveillance video from this week's

he's 36-year-old gary atkinson of san francisco. today he was charged with several criminal counts including kidnapping with force and three covents rape of a 16- year-old severel autistic girl who according to her father has the mental capacity of a 6 or 7- year-old. police say last tuesday around 7:00 p.m. the 16-year-old left fred finch facility and headed toward the fruitvale bart station. she was followed by youth center employees who lost sieghtsd of her. 48 hours later she was found found on a muni train in san francisco. surveillance cameras helped identify atkinson who was arrested sunday night near the same bart station. he does have a criminal record. >> some of our officers recognized mr. atkinson. they then based on the photo that was sent out was able to identify mr. atkinson. some of our officers have had previous contact with him. >> police wouldn't say what his prior crimes are but a court clerk says he does have one felony conviction. back to you. >>> oakland council members are scheduled to tackle the ongoing dog

manicures kidnap and rape and an autistic girl walked away from her group home in oakland. 360 gary atkinsoneared in court to be arraigned on charges that include rape, kidnapping and lewd act on it child. prosecutors say, result of the gross times over three day. four she managed to escape. atkinson has been convicted several felonies before including robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. >> officers believe this ring is a small part of a larger ring which is going on in san francisco and other locations to out the bay. police have arrested three people. what about electronic devices have been covered valued at half a million dollars. the so items include one itself of more than 75 laptop jewelry and 32,000 house in cash. >> a. severs is possible visor's no concern about the spike in self on a tablet that since the city. about scott wenner said the robbers are critical public safety problem that must be addressed. winner said he will call for a hearing of the public safety committee and ask that both texaco police chief and district attorneys also be there. nearly half of the 2300 robbe

they identified the suspect as 36-year-old gary atkinson. he was arrested near the bart station where police say surveillance cameras captured him last tuesday the very same night the girl disappeared. he took her to his home in san francisco and raped her repeatedly. she escaped on thursday and she was spotted by a muni operator. >> the child was resilient. she assisted the investigators in this case and very proud of her courage. >>> investigators say that 16- year-old girl has a mental capacity of a second grader but she was still able to pick her attacker out of a police lineup. kidnapping happened after she walked away from the fred finch youth center in oakland where she stayed. she was followed by staff members who say they lost sight of her. the state is investigating whether the staff members acted appropriately. >>> the city of dublin is the latest to crack down on tobacco. coming up the tough new regulations and how they all effect some businesses. >>> time now 5:38. tara is back. we have accidents. lots in the east bay. what happ

accused of kidnapping and raping an autistic teenage boy -- police say the suspect is 36- year-old gary atkinson he has five previous felony convictions so he could get life in frizz if convicted -- life in prison if convicted on the latest charges. surveillance cameras captured him last tuesday. the atkinson took her to his hem no san francisco and raped her repeatedly she escaped on thursday. >> this is by far one of the most sickening cases i have ever seen in my career as a police officer that someone can take advantage of someone of this stature. >> now investigators say the 16- year-old girl has the mental capacity of a second grader. the kidnapping happened after she walked away from the fred finch youth center where she lives. the state is investigating whether the staff there acted appropriately. >>> another bay area city is banning plastic bags. mountain view city council approved a law top outlaw the single use bags. the ban applies to all retailers that sell food, clothes, or any personal items. restaurants and charitable nonprofits are exempt. the ban goes into effect on earth day n

he is identified as gary atkinson, 36 from san francisco.e faces charges including kidnapping and rape. social service workers are investigating if employees at the group home acted appropriately. >>> it's payback time for a bay area politician accused of using his procurement card like a personal slush fund. santa clara county board president george shirakawa has been ordered to immediately repay nearly $13,000 in charges. that's after an internal audit found that he had been billing taxpayers for things such as golf fees and rental car upgrades. shirakawa says he will return most of the money but is challenging some of the charges. >>> nhl owners and players resume negotiations today and they are hoping to reach a deal that would save the hockey season. but as len ramirez shows us for the downtown businesses in san jose, the damage is already done. >> reporter: for now the only pro level hockey being played in san jose is happening far from the crowd. on the practice ice by locked- out sharks players wearing their nhl players union jerseys

this as the suspect 36-year-old gary atkinson was scheduled to make a plea today on kidnapping, rape, and other charges but instead his hearing was pushed back to the 17th. police say atkinson abduct it had teenager from the fright vail bart station. the center has denied our repeated requests for an interview. >>> police in palo alto are warning people to be on guard after two women were attacked on downtown streets. >> almost got sick to my stomach when i first saw it. it was horrible. >> an elderly homeless woman named bunny became the latest victim early sunday morning. police say a man repeatedly punched her in the head and rifled through her pockets for cash. that same morning another woman was pushed to the ground and also punched in her face. the suspect tried to grab her purse but ran off empty handed. >> it was a downright street crime beating somebody in the face is just heinous. >> witnesses could only de scribe the attacker as a man in his twenties wearing dark clotheing and they think he may be responsible for both of those attacks. police are stepping up patrols in down

police say surveillance video from the fruitvale bart station helped lead them to 36-year-old gary steven atkinson. he was charged today with multiple counts including kidnapping and rape. police say atkinson has a criminal record. investigators say the 16-year-old was kidnapped after leaving the fred finch youth center in oakland last tuesday. the injured girl was found on an muni bus in san francisco two days later. >>> state attorney general has the immigration and customs enforcement program known as secure communities is unconstitutional and today she told law enforcement to use their own discretion. >> this will make clear to them that they have the right to release those undocumented immigrants if they believe that 's in the best interest of public safety in their community. >> secure communities instructs law enforcement to hold undocuments immigrants until ice can pick them up. critics say it clogs jails and nets too many people who are not dangerous criminals. >>> federal regulators have given the green light to disney's $4 billion deal to purchase bay area-based lucas film. there's stil

kidnapping and raping an autistic girl who walked away from her group home in oakland. 36-year-old gary atkinsonppeared in court to be arraigned on charges that include rape, kidnapping and lewd acts upon a child. prosecutors say, he assaulted the girl multiple times over a three day period before she managed to escape. atkinson has been convicted of several felonies before, including robbery and assault with a deadly weapon. >> 4:0 7:00 a.m. we will be right back. first, this is a live look outside the san mateo bridge there is some fog but there roads are dry. 4:0 7 am (music) >> welcome back. 4:09 welcome back... we are watching the stock market this morning as stocks post some moderate gains yesterday.. as traders and investors become more optimistic about a budget deal by the end of the year here's a look at yesterday's closing numbers.. the dow closed up 83- points.. to finish above 13- thousand. points... to dip below 3- thousand. the s&p finished of about two points. >> lawyers for the world's top two smartphone makers are returning to court today in san jose. samsung is seeking to overt

accused of kidnapping, beating, and raping and at risk teen is behind bars this morning 36 year-old gary atkinsons under arrest. he is facing multiple charges involving in at risk girl. with 40 say, has the mental capacity of a nine to 12 year old child. the girl was reported missing last tuesday after wandering off from the frefred finch youth center in east oakland. she was found two days later on a muni train in san francisco. surveillance video from bart was used to identify the suspect. >> police are investigating a fatal shooting in san francisco's hayes valley neighborhood. the shooting was reported in the 700 block of grove street does before 8 in the evening. responding officers found a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. he was taken to seventh go general where he later died no arrest in may. >> the dublin city council has approved a ban that bars tobacco near schools parks and day care centers. it takes effect in 30 days. affects new retell tobacco openings from opening within five a defeat of schools. the city council hopes the new rule will prevent teenagers from ligh

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man has been charged with kidnapping and raping an autistic is 16-year-old girl. 36-year-old gary steve atkinson was arraigned today. heard the formal charges against hip. he's accused of abduct ago girl who wandered away from a youth center on november 27. she was found by a muni driver and helped police find atkinson. he's expected in court tomorrow. >> in the east bay people living in a number of communities are worried about their safety tonight. fire station in creighton, lafayett lafayette, mav martinez walnut creek at risk of closing and as laura explains no one wants a fair stationary their home to close. >> i'm very concerned. >>reporter: he lives about half mail from cocoa fire station 16. the only one that serves his neighborhood in the heavily wooded west side of lafayette. the lights have been off and syrup silent temporarily at station 16 due to a mold and rat problem. but now it's one of 4 that could be permanently closed january 1st. >> when you start doing cut back and cut back on something like that, that has been here a long time, as long as i have been here and lake i said be

accused of kidnapping, beating and raping and at risk scene is behind bars this morning. 36 year-old gary atkinsonrest. he is facing multiple felony charges involving an at risk a girl who au say, has the mental capacity of a 9 to 12 year old child. she was found two days later on at muni tried in san francisco. surveillance video from a bart train was used to identify the suspect. officers captured him sunday night. the 16 year-old girl is back with her family members. >> police in berkeley are investigating an accident that happened last night. a car crashed into the east market liquor store at san paulo and haskell street around 9:30 p.m. last night. a woman who was shopping in the store was injured and taken to a local hospital. no word yet on what caused the driver to crash into the store. >> you could see the southbound ride on the golden gate bridge is still stopped. george will have more when we return. >> welcome back. the golden gate bridge is having a problem. chp is reporting that it was a head on accident. westbound lanes are shut down. southbound there are only two lanes available. t