Im Cornell Barnard. It all happened in this east bay grocery store. Two brazen thieves target an elderly shopper and it was all caught on camera. Im amanda del castillo in san jose. The former judge who sentenced brock turner and was later recalled is once again out of a job. How thousands petitioned to push out aaron persky and his position in high school. A big win for tennis in california. Im kate larson in San Francisco. Coming up, the rent increase cap thats about to become law. Abc7 news starts right now. Lookinrazeolic in eas thieves. Theyre caught on camera stealing a wallet from an elderly shopper. Abc7 News Reporter Cornell Barnard is live in walnut creek at the store on tice valley boulevard with new details. Cornell. Reporter yeah, ama, dan. The elderly shopper luckily was not hurt, but the crime has a lot of people upset. This safe way store thats in the middle of a renovation located near several retirement communities and many folks shop here. Do you feel safe here . Rep
Im cornell barnard. It all happened in this east bay grocery store. Two brazen thieves target an elderly shopper and it was all caught on camera. Im amanda del castillo in san jose. The former judge who sentenced brock turner and was laterrecal job. How thousands petitioned to push out aaron persky and his position in high school. A big win for tennis in california. Im kate larson in San Francisco. Coming up, the rent increase cap thats about to become law. Abc7 news starts right now. Announcer now news to build a better bay area from abc7. Its awful that somebody would target an older person, especially in that way. Police in the east bay are looking for your help tonight to catch a couple of brazen thieves. Theyre caught on camera stealing a wallet from an elderlyive at the store otialy corn dan. New the elderly shopper luckily was not hurt, but the crime has a lot of people upset. This safe way store thats in the middle of a renovation located near several retirement communities and
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Two stories tall. There have been several fires in encampments underneath bart tracks before and last year a man who live in a wooden shed in west oakland died in a fire. Still, advocates say the citys plan to destroy these streak tou streak tours is not the solution. A lot of residents put sweat equity in them. Some have concrete and tile flooring and decorations and roof. Everything. Its a big blow to lose the structures. Reporter the oeast oakland collective is raising money to buy tents that will go right where the structures are now, underneath the bart tracks. Cesar said the city may tear down his home but he plans to stay right in this spot. Thats all i got. Reporter this is all you have . Uhhuh. Reporter what if they take it away . I have to sleep in outside. In the street. Reporter now city officials here acknowledge putting those tents in the same spot directly underneath the bart tracks is not an ideal solution. They are saying they will take a little bit of time hopefully t
Reporter according to the San Jose Police officers association, street racing incidents are on the rise and until the department can fully staff traffic enforcement, the union says getting help from the community will be essential. Its very, very important when they do see Something Like that that they call immediately so we can try to get officers out to that area and hopefully prevent another tragedy from occurring. Reporter while nothing can bring the victims back, family members are hopeful the through suspects will do the right thing and turn themselves in. They reached out to so many lives and they always brought smiles to those faces. Reporter Memorial Services are being planned for the two victims, anyone with information on this case is urged to call police. Reporting in san jose, im chris nguyen, abc 7 news. Thank you. Highway 24 had to be closed after a crane doing work at the lafayette bart station hit a power line this morning. It happened just before 5 30. The crane came