Driver threatens others with rifle on highway, Castro Valley CA
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WeaponsA driver in a black Toyota Prius was seen brandishing what appeared to be a rifle while driving erratically and threatening other motorists on highway 580 near Eden Canyon.
Audio|Heard on: California Highway Patrol - Alameda County
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Transcript:
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Attention 18 units broadcast for brandishing weapon, west on 580 east of Eden Canyon Road near Eden Canyon.
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A black Toyota Prius, description withheld, 20 and clear on a 2000 Honda out of the Leo.
00:13
The driver is a black male adult wearing a scarf on his head and heavyset.
00:17
He is lifting what looks like the back of a rifle, weaving in lanes, cutting vehicles off, windows down, and cursing at vehicles. Incident occurred approximately three minutes prior.
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Location mentioned:
I-580, Castro Valley, CA
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