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A boy was stabbed in a fight with another youth and proceeded to get behind the wheel of a car but crashed in downtown Pleasanton, leading to a search of the neighborhood that included helicopter support on Labor Day afternoon, according to city police.
The investigation began with a call reporting a car crash at around 2:55 p.m. Monday (Sept. 2) near the intersection of Harrison Street and Old Bernal Avenue, according to the Pleasanton Police Department. Several people were spotted fleeing the scene of the wreck.
Law enforcement scoured the area, including aerial assistance from the East Bay Regional Park District helicopter, and found the driver suffering from a stab wound to the torso, according to police. The driver, who was treated at a local hospital and released, was described only as a male juvenile.
Police reported learning that the injured boy had been involved in an altercation with another juvenile before the crash. They said a knife was recovered from the area of the fight – the location of which was not specified.
“This incident appears to be isolated, as the initial investigation suggests that the suspect is known to the victim, and there is no indication of a wider threat,” police said in a press release Monday night. “The Pleasanton Police Department is actively working to identify additional individuals involved.”
Anyone with information related to the case can contact Pleasanton PD at 925-931-5100.
