Probe into Santa Cruz animal rights attack stalls; UCSC officials hope for arrests

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The investigation into the attack on the home of a UC Santa Cruzbiomedical researcher last month has stalled, police reported Tuesday.Detectives are waiting for the FBI to finish the forensic analysis ofa computer confiscated during the investigation, but have no officialsuspects, according to police spokesman Zach Friend.There hasn't been any movement on the case in at least a week anddetectives have not linked the attack to other animal rights protestsat the homes of UC Berkeley and UCLA scientists, police reported."In the last week there hasn't been anything," Friend said.Six animal rights activists -- five wearing masks and one man with abullhorn -- protested in front of the researcher's Westside home onFeb. 24. The demonstration turned violent when the masked protestersbanged on the front door and were confronted by the researcher'shusband.-- full story:http://www.mercurynews.com/centralcoast/ci_8700574 http://pets.Fortheanimals7/join