Police Bulletin Police Bulletin (June 10, 2005)

Explosion results from hashish extraction Explosion results from hashish extraction (June 10, 2005)

An explosion in a Stoneridge Dr. apartment building resulted in one resident sustaining third and fourth degree burns on his arms and face, police said.

A device that uses flammable gas to extract hashish from marijuana was found in the apartment along with three indoor marijuana plants, police said. The device was being used in the washroom of the apartment and a water heater was also located in the room, police said. As gas from the device moved around the room, it may have come in contact with the water heater's flame and caused the explosion, police said.

Ethan King was injured in the explosion and limited damage was done to the room, according to police. King was taken by Life Flight to Santa Clara Medical Center Burn Unit, police said. Clarice Diaz was also present during the explosion, but sustained no injuries, police said.

King will be charged with various Health and Safety violations, including processing hashish and growing marijuana, according to police.

DUI arrests up during Memorial Day weekend DUI arrests up during Memorial Day weekend (June 10, 2005)

Alameda County police arrested 185 drivers suspected for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs during Memorial Day weekend as part of the Avoid the 21-sponsored Memorial Day weekend crackdown, according to the California Office of Traffic Safety. That is a 30 percent increase from last year's Memorial Day weekend arrests of 142.

Six of this year's arrests occurred in Pleasanton, said Jan Ford, public information officer of the California Office of Traffic Safety.

Avoid the 21 is a campaign sponsored by the Office of Traffic Safety and the Alameda County Chiefs of Police Association program to crackdown on DUIs and get drunk drivers off the road. The campaign will also sponsor a four-day crackdown during Independence Day and Labor Day weekends.

Crackdown on underage alcohol sales Crackdown on underage alcohol sales (June 10, 2005)

The police department is conducting an Alcohol Education and Enforcement operation in Pleasanton during the month of June where it will send underage people into establishments selling alcohol and see if they are served, police said. Past operations of this nature have resulted in arrests and prosecutions of liquor license holders, store employees and people purchasing alcohol. This type of violation can result in a misdemeanor conviction or a fine of $1,000.

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