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Defense attorneys: Almena, Harris thought Ghost Ship was safe

Closing for the defense: Multiple fire and police officials had visited the building on multiple occasions and hadn't pointed out any problems.

The prosecutor's closing argument said the two men's lies to authorities "[show] their consciousness of guilt."

Almena said he didn't learn until after the fire that "the building had been registered for 71 years for storage only."

Piedmont police, following up on a resident's report of a party of juveniles, discover weapons and more. Two were arrested and transported to jail.

Defense attorneys allege that government officials went in the warehouse and failed to report for dangerous conditions.

Saturday's incident happened on the same block of Scenic Ave. as a 2016 case.

Three suspects, one armed with a silver semi-automatic handgun, forced their way into the home but quickly fled.

Switched license plates from a stolen car resulted in dramatic traffic stop. Driver was cooperative, and police are now looking for the thief.

"This case represents an important victory for the community in its fight against the diversion of prescription drugs."