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  • Liquor store owner's ordeal: Arson, kidnapping in Oakland -- 6 sought in previous attack

    11/29/2005 7:36:50 AM PST · by SmithL · 28 replies · 1,000+ views
    San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 11/29/5 | Henry K. Lee, Christopher Heredia
    The owner of one of two West Oakland corner markets vandalized last week for selling alcohol to African Americans was kidnapped shortly before his store burned in an arson fire Monday, police said. The owner of New York Market, Tony Hamdan, was found safe about 12 hours after the fire gutted his store. Later Monday, Oakland police said they had identified six of the men who had destroyed liquor displays and toppled shelves at another market shortly before midnight Wednesday. Deputy Police Chief Howard Jordan said investigators were seeking arrest warrants for six of the 10 or 11 men wearing...