Tape and drone from the vallejo storage unit. For months the Police Called the kidnapping a hoax. Now despite a sworn fbi affidavit detailing otherwise and arrest vallejo pd stands by the comments. This is probably one of the most unusual cases i have seen in my career. Reporter because the case was so complicated was vat lay Oh Police Department too quick to call ate hoax. I dont think so based on some of the evidence that we had at the time. Reporter captain john whitney will not he ab rate on that evidence. He says vallejo pd did not drop the ball. I believe Police Department did a good job investigating the ladies and witness statements victim statements and based on what we were being told in. March they said they were drugged. Tied up. Husband kins kidnapped. But when she appeared at her parents home in Huntington Beach vallejo pd doubted her story. Alameda county sheriffs detectives arrested Matthew Mueller most later for dublin Home Invasion. Fbi investigators determined similarity between that case and the march kidnapping. I think we were all surprised that that transpired vaishtion lay oh, city manager daniel keene says the city will review the Police Department action when the investigation is complete. Captain whitney says internal Police Department review will not take place any sooner. In vallejo melanie abc 7 news. Vallejo Police Department claims the kidnapping was a hoax Alameda CountySheriffs Office was working a case that would proof it was real. Tonight the sheriff is calling a dublin homeowner who fought off the suspect in another Home Invasion a hero. Vick reports. In 35 years this is about as bizarre of an investigation that i have been involved with. Al meet county sheriff commended his deputy on cracking the bizarre case and proving the vallejo Home Invasion and kidnapping was not a hoax. It was their work in solving another home insnraition dublin that led authorities to Matthew Mueller. Harvard trained former lawyer who is charged in that kidnapping of denise hoskins. The sheriff gave credit to the homeowner who fought mueller when he broke into the house. Making the decision spontaneously probably saved them all from being victimized further. This certainly however rank at the top of the strange scale. Reporter Chronicle Reporter henry lee says its one of the most bizarre stories hes ever covered. Even became unwitting participant when he began receiving emails from someone claiming to be the kidnapper containing details of the attack. First one the day after the incident saying victim f will be returned safely tomorrow. The 4 emails to lee said there were several kidnapers involved. They call themselves a group of professional thieves. More than 2 and fewer than 8 in Number Holding bachelor degrees Number Holding bachelor degrees. The email sender said the group ran elaborate car theft operation on mar island and burglarize several homes as well. He said it was like a game or a movie adventure. We are like a gently oceans 11type group. We are responsible for all the car theft and kidnapping. So that was very stunning. Accepteder also expressed anger when vallejo Police Called the kidnapping a hoax. Miss victim f was absolutely kidnapped. We did it. Travesty that is a Police Response to miss victim f kidnapping. Vic lee abc 7 news kidnapping. Vic lee abc 7 news. Nasa confirmed da naitd new horizon spacecraft successfully made the close fly by of pluto unscathed. Reporter we have healthy spacecraft. We have recorded the data of the pluto system and we are outbound for pluto. The. Reporter nasa scientist were exhuberant as the spacecraft began sending new data about the far away world. Now that it resumed contact the probe will transmit the huge cache of data back to earth. So where is it now . Spacecraft on track. Out bound from pluto. And its going to be turning around and taking more images and specter as it looks back towards the planet. U. S. The first nation to reach pluto and mission completes a survey of the solar system. The president tweeted tonight pluto just had the first visitor. Thanks nasa. Great day for discovery and american leadership. This is the photo new horizon sent back this morning. It sends back at least one closeup image tomorrow but the rest take months to down load. Freeway sign put big crimp in the evening commute on 101 in sunnyvale. Sky 7 hd over the scene where a driver on highway 2 37 lost control of her car. The car hit a barrier knocking the freeway sipe. Caltrans crew decided to knock down the sign below. 2 northbound lanes were closed until crew removed the sign at 7 tonight. City Council Members just begun debate on tougher construction regulation following the fatal balcony crash last month. There will be more balcony inspection and mandatory ventilation openings. 6 students decide when the balcony collapsed. Engineers blame dry rot. Bill that would have let state regulators keep closer eye on Construction Company doing showedy work died in the state legislature today. Assembly business and Profession Committee shoved the bill that would have forced Construction Company to disclose legal settlement caused by defect or negligence. Legislators say they need more input before moving forward. Inspectors go in all the time and inspect these projects of times before complete so where are they in this process. Jeans. Reporter segue construction that built the failed berkeley balcony paid 26 Million Dollars for past construction settlement. Company did not have to reveal those settlement have to reveal those settlement. To the state contractor license board. Man who Police Identified as the knob hill groper cleared of charges. Officials determined 40yearold Victor Vasquez was at work during a number of the attacks there were several sexual assaults in the knob hill area for about 6 months. The total of 17 women reported man groped them. Investigators found the vasquez at work where he had the to clock in and out using a fingerprint that helped proof he was at work during some of those incidents. Man under arrest for operating illegal medical Marijuana Dispensary out of the bar. This is a display case at the sea breeze tavern. The items being sold include candy before and drinks. Police arrested 52yearold Thomas Mckenny for allegedly selling mile an hour juan without approved permit. Police say he was also selling fake medical marijuana cards. Oakland has new hero tonight. But nobody knows his or her name. Person just given millions of dollars to organizations across the city while insisting on remaining none must. Wayne has the story from the east bay. 3 week on computer in classroom change the course of a life. Ashton thinks soil. I use twitter and facebook. Im a consumer. I like to use them all the time. And it just opened my eyes to give behind the scenes of those things that i like to use. Reporter hes 21 and would have been sitting at home this summer. Now he build web site and codeing in a program called hack the hood which received half Million Dollars today. We are working with young people from community where janitor might be considered a good job. Reporter 17 organizations received received 34 Million Dollars from one anonymous donor. Who gave the money to the San Francisco foundation to ves invests in oakland. They wanted to go to oakland they wanted to go to oakland. Be transformative. 34 Million Dollars is going to make a difference particularly in the right hands particularly in the right hands. At this Health Service 3 Million Dollars help to renovate the clinic that serve patients who dont speak english. At the Development Center here 1 Million Dollars more renovate the facilities and keep local kids moving forward or as brewer put it the. Stay out of trouble. Reporter 34 Million Dollars cure the is of a city. Certainly start. From Oakland Wayne abc 7 news. Touch more ahead on abc 7 news at 9. Coming up. Police san jose device new strategy for taking down gangs. Show you what is going on in one of the city 5 hot spots. Also. How has the pier murder of kate steinly affected your attitude on undocumented immigrant. Appeal tonight from the immigrant community. Sandhya is here with the weather. Rate now Strong Marine influence outside but it weaken tomorrow. Let you know what it means for your wednesday l. A rabbit. A rabbit genetically modified and bred with a panther. With turbines attached. On ice. Shaved. With a. What the . with the fastest speeds to the most homes, the company that keeps making fast faster is doing it again. Introducing multigig speeds from xfinity. The future of awesome. Theres been a sudden spike in gang related crimes in san jose. Its particularly disturbing because violates had been declining before we hit the summer. So police just launch add new tactic designed to take back some problems. Chris shows you how. Summertime in san jose tends to bring a spike in crime and violence. Like during throughout the day. 247. In the morning and somebody is robbing somebody. Its really bad. Because of that the San Jose Police depended launch add gang suppression staffing model put in effect over the past weekend. Police tell us they will be implementing Enforcement Effort in 5 different areas throughout the city including spots downtown and east san jose. Any time you can saturate the area with Law Enforcement officers to proactively go after the criminals, the gang members, its obviously going to have a positive impact on the community. Some officers normally assigned to swat or metro also assisting with additional patrols with goal of being highly advice toybl help determine more crimes from happening. City leaders encouraged but the department effort. Theres of good work being done by officers out on the street to suppress violence in the city. Important we not overlook that at the same time that would be very vigilant to see spike in activity like in the last two week. Reporter they praise the work police do debts fight the limited resource. Organizing and sort of trying to contain it in these areas. If they are taking some action. Stl when things if surface these do something. Reporter police tell tuesday they utilizes the strategy throughout the summer then readjust the total amount of officers involved fending on the results of the program n. San jose, abc 7 news. Shooting death of woman on San Francisco waterfront prompted evident to withhold certain funding to sanctuary cities. G. O. P. Controlled house panel today voted to block sanctuary city from receiving Homeland Security funds. Heated debate over sanctuary city began after the july 1st killing of kate steinly. Suspect sanchez had been deported several times and has a list of felony convictions. Republican law makers did had harsh words for immigration officials. Its benign sounding as it is it may have been a sanctuary for that defendant the but it sure as hell was not a sanctuary for a young woman walking with her father. Reporter Homeland Security secretary disputed the criticism but said he plans to evaluate whether new approach is needed to avoid what happens here in San Francisco. With San Francisco in the spotlight some immigrant say they are experiencing a backlash. They gather at San Francisco city hall today calling for dialogue. Carolyn the has more. Holding them in our heart and in our prayer. Reporter Immigration Rights advocate offered condolence to the family of kate steinly. Say her murder is being used to scapegoat the entire community. The 32yearold was gunned down on pier 14 july 1st. Authorities have arrested francisco sanchez. Man with newly russ felonies who had been deported 5 times. Unfortunately if this incident has been used by the antiimmigrant politicians to the attempt to criminalize our community. Reporter sandy is undocumented. Now she and others worry about potential changes to San Franciscos sanctuary policy. Fight in order to engage in true Public Safety tu need the trust of the entire community. And thats why the the ordinance was passed. Reporter last night steinly parents told fox news the system failed. The people involved, the different the agencies let us down. Reporter they are open to proposal in Congress Called kate law that would require mandatory prison time for deporte illegally returning to the u. S. Exploratorium immigration consultant leo supports that. And says its time for federal Immigration Reform fight when we each choose to go our own separate path like this movement its somewhat misguided. Reporter they fear reaction reporter they fear reactionary policy. In San Francisco, carolyn tyler, abc 7 news. More oriental fruit fly discovered in santa clare county prompting if issues to quarantine a portion of the area. Total of 6 oriental fruit fly detected in or around cupertino. Quarantine area covers 89 square miles santa clara county. Officials urge resident in the area not to move homegrown fruit and vegetables from the property. Produce is still okay to eat but only on the property where picked. Popular swedish pay industry is leaving its long time west oakland location and moving to small town south of fresno. This has been around since 1893 has been in oakland for more than 40 years. Bakery hiring 120 workers at new location 40 percent larger than the oakland site. They make popular product like bear claw chase horn and raisin the t. Might be hungry about now. Who doesnt like bear claw. Time to check on our weather with sandhya. Hopefully you will think its a sweet forecast. Not a sweeteneding for those who love the pastry but heres the deal. We have a wide range of conditions coming the next couple of days so some micro climate back in business. If we show you the accident of the the marine layer. Not just near the coast. It pushed all the way into the livermore valley. Visibilthe fog sitting interhalf moon bay down to 3 miles so you want to be careful tomorrow morning. Wind is going strong. Its on shore. South west at fairfield gust to go 29. Look at that same thing in concord out of the south and with the breeds that direction. We are expecting extensive low clouds tomorrow morning and camera showing you pretty good view in the north bay. Dont have much cloud cover right now. 59 in San Francisco. Low 60s oakland san jose. 66 in morgan hill. Half moon bay 59 degrees. Sfo camera has been dotted by few drops here and there this evening. This afternoon as well t. Due to drizzle developing low ceilings creating arainfall delay at sfo creating arainfall delay at sfo. Likely to see those going in tomorrow morning. North bay in the low 60s. Same thing inland east bay right now and concord livermore at 64 degrees concord livermore at 64 degrees. Exploratorium camera. Roof cam are look out towards the bay at the over cast sky. Spotty drizzle over tonight tonight. Hot inland the next 2 day we look at cooler cloudy weather this weekend. May be more than just clouds. Ill explain in just a moment. Heres the trough that came through. Disturbance moving east that will allow High Pressure to build in tell so temperatures right tomorrow. As the ridge continues to get closer to us we see the temperatures rise everywhere on thursday. Now as the High Pressure comes in we will notice more of a typical pattern as opposed to having a low pressure system off the coast like we have seen part of our summer. Speaking of summer heating up in the pacific eastern pacific that is sea surface temperature and because of that we are now into hurricane dolores. We had enrique and we already moved on the busy season for the pacific compared to the atlantic. Category 2 hurricane right now. Winds 105 miles an hour and it is expected to continue to kick up the surf along the south west coast of mexico tomorrow morning strengthening to category 3. Cabo san lucas the as well as as well and bands of rain so if heading to any of the resorts there in mexico dheep in mind. Once that weaken not Tropical Storm but completely weaken we will get the possibility of some moisture into our area sunday Late Afternoon going into sunday night and monday morning so we call for slight chance of showers just heads up if you ncaa case you make the weekends plan. Tomorrow morning mid 50s to low skichlts a little drizzle in spots. Wipers likely on tomorrow afternoon. Nasty day south bay. 90 gilroy nasty day south bay. 90 gilroy. 84 san jose. Cupertino. 82 sunnyvale. Menlo park peninsula 65 in pacifica. Daly city clouds linger. 71 downtown