City The Blotter | Burglaries, stolen cars By Damin Esper | January 11, 2022 Electronics stolen from house on Harvard; firearms and drug paraphernalia found in stolen cars
City The Blotter | Carjacked vehicle recovered By Damin Esper | January 4, 2022 Incident took place back in October near Witter Field, and one person has now been arrested for possession of stolen property.
City The Blotter | Single-vehicle crash leads to DUI arrest By Damin Esper | December 28, 2021 Car apparently hit city street sign; plus: vandalism; ALPR alert to stolen vehicle with narcotics, burglary tools; and more.
City The Blotter | Suspect sought for smashing car windows By Damin Esper | December 21, 2021 Multiple vehicles hit; sunglasses valued at $1,000 stolen
crime Oakland eyes more surveillance cameras in bid to curb surge of violent crime By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Foundation | December 19, 2021 License plate readers and vehicle recognition cameras may come to on- and off-ramps and state highways in and around Oakland.
gavin newsom Fund the police: Newsom responds to California crime concerns By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | December 17, 2021 Governor defends past reforms and proposes $350 million-plus to stop organized retail thefts.
Crime & Safety Police recover four stolen vehicles By Damin Esper | December 14, 2021 Rec Department van among them.
gavin newsom Newsom fights Texas abortion law with assault rifle ban By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | December 13, 2021 Proposed bill would allow private citizens to sue anyone who manufactures, distributes, or sells assault weapons or ghost guns.
crime The Blotter | Failing to yield, driver hits stroller in crosswalk By Damin Esper | December 7, 2021 Aside from cut lip, baby is unharmed; also: abandoned dog now available for adoption and more
crime Walnut Creek council allots $2M to add police presence after Nordstrom attack By Tony Hicks | Bay City News Foundation | December 3, 2021 The storming of the downtown department store in a major East Bay shopping district made national headlines.