Crime & Safety

Stranded Pleasanton Teens Mistaken As ‘Suspicious’

The juveniles got a little help changing a flat tire courtesy of two kind Pleasanton police officers.

PLEASANTON, CA — Two Pleasanton police officers sent to investigate a report of some suspicious activity earlier this month ended up helping some kids stranded with a flat tire. When the officers discovered the teens stuck on the side of the road, they pulled out the jack and spare tire and got to work.

“Officer Montgomery and Officer Leonardo were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call,” police said via social media. “As it turns out, the suspicious activity was a car full of juveniles who didn't know what to do about the flat tire on their vehicle.”

Police said the officers changed the tire and made sure all of the teens got home safely.

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