Two Detained In Berkeley After Reports Of Armed Man On MLK Jr. Way
BERKELEY (CBS SF) -- Two suspects have been detained in Berkeley after police responded to reports of a man armed with a gun on Martin Luther King Jr. Way Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.
Shortly before 1 p.m., Oakland police said they received a call about a man with a gun spotted in apartment building window on the 3300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Oakland officers were able to set-up a perimeter around the building on that block and detained two suspects. Berkeley police also arrived to assist with the situation.
There were no details provided about the suspects who were detained.
Video from Chopper 5 showed what appeared to be a large van or recreational vehicle being searched by officers.
Police later confirmed that inside the apartment they found an assault rifle. They did not say whether or not the rifle was loaded, but confirmed it was real and not a replica.
Members of the Berkeley Police Department's Special Response Team also searched the building and were able to determined that there is no on-going threat to the community.
Berkeley and Oakland officers remain in the area as the investigation into the incident continues.
