Suspects Throw Knife, Bat In San Leandro Disturbance

The pair threw the items when police were at the scene, trying to defuse the situation. Both were arrested.

Posted Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 10:27 am PT

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Two people were arrested after police responded to a disturbance involving weapons Sunday in San Leandro.

Police went to the 300 block of Belleview Drive after receiving a report of the disturbance at about 4 p.m. and began speaking with two suspects.

The two suspects threw a knife and a bat at each other while the officers were there, according to police.

Officers said it was clear that one of the suspects was having a mental health crisis.

Police said they used several tactics to diffuse the situation, and officers trained in crisis intervention were present.

Two suspects were arrested after several hours of negotiation, police said.

Police said limited information will be released because of the sensitivity of the investigation.

— Bay City News; Image by Renee Schiavone, Patch