Store employees, had they asked, she would have produced proof that shes a certified firearms instructor. They entered her home and saw her union Police Explorer photo. Shes prepared to join the lapd. The store manager referred our questions to the corporate office. The officers apologized to her but defended their duty to check out what residents consider suspicious. I feel like i was racially profiled. I have tons of friends who are both Law Enforcement officers and normal citizens here. They purchase ammunition all the time in bulk before the San Bernardino shooting and after that incident as well. Theyve never been questioned before. Theyve never had the police show up at their house before. Reporter tonight no response from dicks sporting goods, either locally or from corporate. Meanwhile, the spokeswoman i spoke with from the Police Department said theres no defined policy, Police Policy to bring about police actions. Heightened police actions. If there is someone who considers s
Want islam to be extinguished. Both in the number much calls and the intensity of calls. Reporter still he says hes never received a letter containing white powder until now. Thursday the offices in both california and washington, d. C. Received mail with suspicious substances, both with someone calling them infidel. There was a substance that caused us to be alarmed. I wasnt entirely shocked, but i was concerned for mainly my coworkers. Thankfully it wasnt worse than it was. Reporter the groups civil rights coordinator says he cant say much because of the ongoing investigation, the fbi has taken over. And is dealing where a slew of other potential hate crimes across the country. In philadelphia, someone threw a severed pigs head at a hosk. Here in the bay area, a state worker this week threw coffee at a man praying at an east bay park. Mosque goers say they have amped up security, bracing for what else may come. The fbi told nbc bay area that the suspicious white powder has been sent
Still havent seen them come out of the courtroom. We were not allowed inside the courtroom, even without the cameras. And so, interesting to see what turns out of this case after 5 00, try to bring you the latest at 6 00. This morning, as you mentioned, supporters of the child with autism rallied in front of the courthouse. They say going after his family is the wrong thing to do and sets a bad precedent. The family has been battling this case for months, even moved out of the sunny veil neighborhood where the locals claim the child pulled another childs hair and bit a woman in another instance. After they claim they failed to get the childs parents to help, the neighbors filed a lawsuit to declare the child with autism a public nuisance. The family insists they did get their son help, hiring a caregiver and giving him special medication. Still, a trial study date was set for december 23rd. Here is what their attorney said today. We believe they have a right to live in any community th
Of it so they could kind of maintain some sort of accuracy. Reporter another unexpected weapon, a makeshift mace. They were able to get chain off of a fence that was probably securing a gate. And this is wire off the barbwire that would have gone around the prison. Reporter they are looking for handmade knives or shanks. These areparticularly concerning to us. We have over 190 murder or suspected murder suspects in custody. They have nothing to lose. Reporter jail officials point out, gang warfare doesnt end behind bars. Some weapons, such as this blade, even display gang tags. We have over 700 suspected or validated gang members in custody. We have two rival gangs in the facility that dont like one another and will attack on sight. They will go through deputies to get to one another. Reporter the Sheriffs Department hopes the evaluations by the different agencies will help address these ongoing situations at the jail. Live in san jose, robert handa, nbc bay area news. Thank you. Tonig
Yeah. Just one moment. Life and death right there. Reporter don used to build and drive race cars and credits his experience with keeping calm behind the wheel. He says he never closed his eyes, even when the beam hit his bmw so hard it cut the engine. I think i have a second life. Reporter hes convinced last friday god was his copilot. He lives in san jose, has a wife and two children. Hes home after this close call. Hes going to cherish this christmas like never before. Reporting live in san jose, marianne favro, nbc bay area news. Very nice. Thank you, marianne. New at 6 00, the housing fight five years in the making. Should wul nut creek allow new homes to replace an Old Jewish Community center. The neighbors say no way. But supporters say the city needs more homes. Nbc bay areas elise kir much ner is there. This is a heated battle. Whats the next step. Reporter raj, a City Council Meeting is going on behind me in city hall. The city is deciding whether to allow 50 new homes in a r