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UPDATE: Reported Hanging Body Shuts Down High Street Bridge

Alameda Police closed the bridge down for about an hour to investigate a body that was reported hanging off the bridge Monday afternoon.

High Street Bridge reopened after police conducted an hour-long investigation regarding an apparent suicide, police said.

At around 12:53 p.m., Alameda Police Department was notified about a body hanging from High Street Bridge, according to Lt. Ted Horlbeck.

"It appears to be a suicide," Horlbeck said.

Alameda County Coroner is in the process of conducting further investigation he added.

Alameda Police posted on its Facebook and Twitter pages around 1:15 p.m. that both directions on the bridge had been closed down. Drivers were advised to seek alternate routs. An advisory was also sent out via e-mail.

About an hour later, police sent out another alert saying that the investigation concluded and the bridge had reopened.

Back in April 2011, a person was also found hanging from the Miller-Sweeny (Fruitvale) Bridge.

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Anna Marie May 19, 2013 at 02:33 pm
Actually, pretty sure what he is doing is NOT illegal. If anyone has ever watched Stanley Roberts onRead More 'People Behaving Badly', he makes a point of noting that if you are in public, you are subject to being observed -- heck, even recorded! -- whether or not you are aware of it, and even if you object to it. At least the guy isn't recording it on his iPhone and posting it on Youtube, which would technically be his right. Frankly, I'm with Craig. If people are making out heavily enough on the beach to attract prurient interest (no, I DON'T consider public near-sex 'reasonably normal') ...then they're more likely the ones doing something illegal. Heck, maybe knowing this guy is out there staring will discourage people from getting it on where other people have to see it. Personally, I'd rather see a fully dressed guy with binoculars out on the beach. (And....wait, isn't watching HIM watching people kind of creepy, too?) Honestly, I somehow doubt Alameda is so free of crime that people should really call 911 for some guy staring at people making out. It's meant for people having heart attacks, accidents, and time-sensitive criminal activity.
Jeff Mark May 19, 2013 at 12:34 am
Or we could wait until just watching them isn't enough of a thrill...
Jeff Mark May 19, 2013 at 12:17 am
Fine, call the non-emergency number, but call. I strongly disagree with the above. I think callingRead More the couples "exhibitionists" is totally unfair. What they're doing is reasonably normal; what he's doing is, well... At the risk of making a possibly extreme comparison, this is how "Son of Sam" started; first he stalked couples making out in the back seats of their cars, then he started shooting them. Someone needs to talk to this guy. Someone with a badge.
Jeff Mark May 19, 2013 at 06:33 pm
Sorry, Gevin.
Jeff Mark May 19, 2013 at 06:25 pm
BTW, you hear people complain about disappearing "mom & pop" stores at the same timeRead More they complain about the liquor stores, even tho the liquor stores are, as often as not, locally owned and independent -- not even franchises -- and thus, "mom & pop".
Jeff Mark May 19, 2013 at 06:21 pm
I dunno how to do line breaks either. Double returns are read as single, Shift-return doesn't fix itRead More either.
http://youtu.be/RhRFhyneFcw
Vicster May 18, 2013 at 08:36 am
I'm so glad he hadn't wandered away! I bike home from the ferry along Santa Clara and I kept an eyeRead More out for him. Sounds like he had himself a nice time, the cheeky monkey!
Analisa Harangozo (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 05:51 pm
Yay! I'm glad! Thanks for the update Suzanne.
Suzanne Chenier May 17, 2013 at 05:48 pm
Found!!! He followed me into my downstairs neighbor's house. I went to borrow some eggs. My neighborRead More was at work. I didn't know he followed me in, didn't see or hear him, got the eggs and left. I called that brat for over three hours. He raided my neighbor's garbage can and a bachelor nap on his sofa! Yay. I'm glad he's home and safe. Thank you everyone.
Lion's Mane May 18, 2013 at 03:31 pm
Good point, Gevin! Forgot about the dog park!! Recently a woman with a big, off-leash Rott stoodRead More by and watched him take a huge dump at the water's edge, then she continued on her way without cleaning it up. The park police got here in time and paid her a visit, and she was none to happy about that...made my day. Unfortunately, a family with 2 little kiddos set up their blanket right in front of the Rottie's toilet spot shortly after she walked away, and I'm sure the kids were all over it. The no-dogs allowed ruling was probably inspired, at least in part, by irresponsible pet owners like her.
Gevin Says May 18, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Especially since there is a special DOG PARK just for your little Poopsie to play too!
Anna Marie May 19, 2013 at 02:46 pm
If we have money issues in the city, and we probably shouldn't shake stranger's kids to make themRead More behave, however tempting it is -- how about instituting a fine for littering? And maybe use the money it raises to add a few more trash bins along the streets, as encouragement.
Gevin Says May 18, 2013 at 01:08 pm
I would say it's the school's responsibility, but it all starts at home. How you are raised, howRead More you act, and how children around you watch how you act. If you do something wrong, and a child see's it, they may think it's okay to do it since they saw a grown up do it.
jason schabert May 17, 2013 at 12:01 am
sorry but the photo wasn't uploaded
Kimberlee MacVicar May 17, 2013 at 02:36 pm
Thanks for the info about your experience. I'm starting to hear the same story from about 7 peopleRead More now and I'm sure there are more. Store has been closed all week. Still no sign on the door. At a loss as to what to do to find out what's going on or what to do next.
bette page May 17, 2013 at 07:01 am
Good luck with that. I stopped patronizing them a year ago after some shifty practices with my highRead More end items: wouldn't give me a receipt and then my items sat untagged for three weeks. Completely missed the xmas shopping season.
photo originally posted by Dennis Domingo
Analisa Harangozo (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 07:15 pm
Carol, posted this on Facebook and got some responses so far:Read More https://www.facebook.com/AlamedaPatch/posts/666500700043838?comment_id=32723444&offset=0&total_comments=2
An accident occurred Monday, May 13 on Westline/8th Street turning into Crown Beach. Credit: Jessica McMahon
Carol Parker May 15, 2013 at 11:02 am
It is really dangerous coming out of the dog park/tennis court parking lot. We never try to turnRead More left coming out of it, always right - and even then you have to be super careful because cars just come speeding down the street.