From the outside, a typical bay area home. On the inside, authorities found an alligator protecting pounds of processed marijuana. I am frank somerville. I am julie hay nor. A Castro Valley man had a live alligator guarding his pot. Amber lee tells us what happened to the gator, called mr. Teeth and his owner. The 32yearold Castro Valley man is being held here, it was the discovery of the exotic pet that surprised his neighbors and deputies. Residents of this quiet Castro Valley culdesac tell me the suspect lived in this rented two story home with his wife and 2yearold son with several dogs including a pit bull. Some suspected drug dealing but were shocked to learn he had an alligator named mr. Teeth guarding marijuana in the home. One neighbor spoke with us on the condition we would not identify her. It is outrageous. When i drove up, there were six police cars trying to deal with the alligator. Reporter Alameda County Sheriffs Department said they were doing a routine probation check
She was separating with her husband. It appeared to her that her husband was reconsidering moving out of the residence. She felt that this would be a persuasion or a scare tactic to get him to move out of the residence. Police say about 10 20 yesterday morning an intruder entered the apartment and confronted the husband who had gun. The intruder showed a fake firearm and after a scuffle, the husband fatally stabbed the intruder in the neck with a knife. Some neighbors were home at the time. I heard a commotion, but i thought it was upstairs, but i was vacuuming so it was really loud, like, pounding on a door. Police say the intruder has been identified as 64yearold robert libd see of pittsburgh. Neighbors say they saw the husband shortly after the attack. He looked very calm, maybe a little distraught. He kept putting his hands over his face. Investigators say two other men were at the scene and ran away, but were later caught. Tonight the wiefshgs her boyfriend matt parker, his brothe
A mile from the snow globe Music Festival where burn was with friends on new years eve. Friends say she left early to go back to their hotel at the casino. Dispaoeut one witness who reported seeing her there after midnight. It is is unclear if burn ever made it back. Obviously conflicting information about this case. If that person did see her it is possible that she jumped on a shuttle or got a ride back to the snow globe area. So, we got a lot of leg work still to do. Reporter at this afternoons News Conference. Burns body was found clothed with no signs of trauma. While friends said she appeared to be under the influence of something new years eve, investigators say the freezing temperatures could also explain why the young woman ended up here on the side of the road. When people get hypothermia or cold they get to a point they can not function and think logically. If if that happened to her she may of have difficulty getting up. Reporter a tattoo helped them. Despite disturbing mes
People showed up at her old high school. Reporter the candles still glow, theres messages of memories and balloons. Alyssa yes you are better than me. Reporter fellow lacrosse players flocking to the field where alyssa burns played for three years. Its amazing to see how many people she touched and how many people loved her. Reporter older brother greg representing his family expressed thanks for the communitys support. But its a community in shock mostly silent, words inadequate for why a vibrant beloved teenager would die alone separated from her friends in the snow. Her favorite animal was a turtle. So we got turtles with her initial. Reporter two friends got inked in alyssas honor. Always know where your friends are at all times. Reporter and say theres also a lasting lesson in her loss. Just be aware, be aware. She was so young, its hard. She just loved her brother, always wore his clothes to school. Reporter alyssas first grade teacher remembers her as a hilarious tomboy then and
The 32yearold Castro Valley man is being held here, it was the discovery of the exotic pet that surprised his neighbors and deputies. Residents of this quiet Castro Valley culdesac tell me the suspect lived in this rented two story home with his wife and 2yearold son with several dogs including a pit bull. Some suspected drug dealing but were shocked to learn he had an alligator named mr. Teeth guarding marijuana in the home. One neighbor spoke with us on the condition we would not identify her. It is outrageous. When i drove up, there were six police cars trying to deal with the alligator. Reporter Alameda County Sheriffs Department said they were doing a routine probation check when they found the 5 foot long wall gator in a bedroom next alligator in a bedroom next to 34 pounds of processed marijuana buds. He said it acted as a deterrent as soon as you get near the tank the alligator moves around and gets agitated. Neighbors identified this woman driving the white suv as his wife. Wh