And the 38. Police are asking anyone who rides muni and recognizes that guy to alert the driver or call the police. At this point, has the suspect there been violent in any way . Good question. That was one of the questions i had for the police. They say so far, hes used tricks to take what he wants, not even using force or yanking those purses to get them away from the victims. They say thats why they are classifying these as pickpocketing. Police caution anyone who spots him to not try to be a hero and stop him. If you do see him, they say call police or alert the driver. Christien kafton in our newsroom tonight, thank you. Now to some developing news in newark, where a man with a 1 yearold baby is involved in a Police Standoff at this hour. We have learned the man is a Domestic Violence suspect. Police say they do not believe he is armed. He has been holed up in an apartment on sycamore street since this morning. A witness told us he was being served papers when he shut the door on
33 years to life at Napa State Hospital for the brutal murder of peter cukor. Veronica de la cruz on why the victims wife says the system failed her husband on many levels. Veronica. Reporter liz, peter cukor was bludgeoned to death in the driveway of his home in february 2012. He and his wife were just arriving home when they saw an intruder. Daniel dewitt was schizophrenic and had stopped taking his medication. Cukor called a nonemergency number but police were only answering high priority calls because they were busy with an occupy protest. 15 minutes later, cukor was bludgeoned with a garden pot. The 67yearold died from his injuries. His widow says his death was entirely preventable. My husband was an extraordinary man and it took extraordinary failure of so many systems, things must change and i somehow want to begin to effect that change to think that i can do anything alone is ridiculous. Dewitt was a star player at alameda high. His lawyer says his parents tried everything they
A 14yearold boy arrested for the kidnapping and Sexual Assault of a 65yearold woman. What we learned about the case and the investigation. An aalert Police Officer happens to dine at same restaurant as a suspected gang leader. Twinkies may be a thing of the past. Why you may not be able to buy them anymore. Rain is starting but will it wash out the weekend . We will talk about the first of two systems. And in case you are just joining us this bay bridge drive is terrible. Why we have very long lines coming up to the toll plaza. Mornings on 2 starts now. Complete bay area News Coverage starts right now. This is ktvu mornings on 2. Good morning. Welcome. Its friday november 16th. Topping our news a brutal assault and kidnapping of a 65 yearold woman. The suspect is a 14yearold. We are in vallejo where we have been following this developing story since 4 30. Reporter good morning. Police are planning on holding a press conference later this morning where we expect to learn more details bu
That mother is now pleading for the return of that one precious item. Reporter the single mother tells me she and her children moved into this home behind me just two months ago. She says she chose it because its in a quiet neighborhood she thought was safe. That all changed last night when burglars ransacked her home. I feel raped that you raped me of my privacy, my home and you stole from me. Reporter mishi cokier is sad. Thieves stole the tv and presents she bought for her children. I turned around and said, they took the tv. Reporter but what hurt her mother was the unof her baby. Reporter it was right here. Reporter she says it was placed inside a jewelry box. Now she fears the thieves will discard it because the babys remains are of no value of them. Reporter i ask you, do not discard my baby like he was trash. Because he was loved and he was wanted by her family. Reporter she and her family attend grief counseling every wednesday night. When they returned last night they found t