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Wednesday September 20th, 2017 :: 04:11 p.m. PDT

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Suspect charged with attempt murder in assault on two San Leandro Police Officers

The man arrested Monday for violently assaulting two San Leandro Police Officers with his vehicle was charged today with attempt murder and two counts of assault on a peace officer with great bodily injury.
 
57 yr-old Terry Gordon of Oakland will be arraigned today at the East County Courthouse in Dublin for these charges. Gordon is accused of running over two San Leandro Police Officers Sunday evening in front of the Safeway at the Greenhouse Marketplace after he committed a theft from the store.
 
Two San Leandro Police Officers sustained injuries and were taken by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. "We are very thankful that our officers are expected to recover, as this incident could have had a more tragic outcome," said Lt. Isaac Benabou. "Our staff worked very hard to locate and arrest this subject as he posed a potential danger to the public and law enforcement.”
 
Terry Gordon will be held at Alameda County's Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
 
The San Leandro Police Department would like to thank the community for the support we have received over the past few days with concern for our staff and injured officers. 
  
 
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
 
Please contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division with any information regarding this case or any other case at (510) 577-3230.
 
Information may also be submitted anonymously by:
 

  • Phone:          Anonymous Crime Tips at (510) 577-3278
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For crime prevention tips, please visit the Police Department’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd or contact our Crime Prevention Unit at 510-577-3228.
 
Citizens play a critical role in creating a safe environment by observing and reporting any suspicious or criminal activity to the police.  The San Leandro Police Department recommends that citizens do not participate in any direct verbal or physical involvement with suspicious persons or those engaged in the commission of crimes. Personal safety of our community is paramount.  We encourage the San Leandro community to record the details of what they observe and to report those details to the police.  This type of community involvement and partnership has proven to be a very effective crime prevention tool.  Citizens act as the eyes and ears of the community first, and the extended eyes and ears of the San Leandro Police Department.  Thank you for being a force-multiplier in our efforts to provide professional police services and safety to the community.
PRESS RELEASE INFORMATION:
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 09/20/17
 
INCIDENTS: attempt murder
 
PRESS RELEASE OFFICER:  Lt. Isaac Benabou            
 
TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3272
 
EMAIL: [email protected]
 
DATE / TIME OF INCIDENT: 09/17/17 2030
 
ARREST LOCATION(S): Oakland
 
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE(S): Investigations Division
 
SUSPECT(S):  Terry Gordon

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San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577

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