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The Pleasanton Police Department arrested a Pleasanton teenager who allegedly stabbed two 18-year-olds in the leg Saturday night, police said Monday morning.
The students involved in the altercation were Amador Valley High School students according to Patrick Gannon, director of communications for the Pleasanton Unified School District.
“We’re following up with the families involved to see if they need support,” Gannon said.
The incident started at around 11 p.m. Saturday night when officers responded to reports of a fight involving roughly 10 teenagers near the 1000 block of Harvest Circle, police said in a social media post Monday morning.
The incident was purportedly a result of a party where two groups of teenagers got into a fight; however, PPD has not confirmed that detail or provided a motive for the stabbing.
PPD also stated that the incident was an isolated one and that there is “no ongoing threat to public safety.” The department said it would not be releasing further details at this time as the investigation remains active.
The two victims — who are also Pleasanton residents — were both transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, according to PPD.
Lt. Nicholas Albert told the Weekly that PPD could not “release the name of the suspect due to his classification of a juvenile under the age of 18,” but according to the department’s post, the suspect was booked at Juvenile Hall for assault with a deadly weapon. Albert said whether or not the suspect is charged with two counts or one is up to the district attorney’s office.
In regards to safety at school, Gannon said the district will continue to work with PPD and the school’s resource officer to ensure a safe environment.
“We’re in constant contact with the Pleasanton Police Department,” Gannon said. “We’re fortunate to have a School Resource Officer that we work very close with along with the PPD to work with families and students and make sure that our campuses continue to be safe places for students.”
