Civil Unrest In East Bay Leads To Stay At Home Advisory

PLEASANTON, CA —Authorities on Sunday advised Alameda County residents to stay at home due to civil unrest and the high level of police activity reported across the county.

"Credible threats" of looting led officers to close all five entrances of the Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton. Officers in nearby Dublin and Livermore beefed up patrols in anticipation of the looters.

"Currently, there are multiple reports of large, mobile groups of rioters and looters traveling throughout the East Bay area," county officials said.

According to officials, traveling on highways and freeways may be difficult or restricted as multiple roads and freeway exit closures are expected.

Protests of the death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer took place across the country this weekend. Looting followed several of the events, with social media posts showing looters at the Broadway Plaza Shopping Center in Walnut Creek.

According to reports from the scene, Macy's, Target, and multiple high-end clothing stores were ransacked. BART has closed multiple stations, including Walnut Creek and San Leandro.

A protest is planned in Dublin Monday afternoon, according to Dublin officials.

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