city The Blotter | Strangers at the door, skateboarders warned, turkey traffic hazard By Damin Esper | September 4, 2020 Weekly highlights culled from the Piedmont Police Department press log.
Bay Area Man arrested for allegedly threatening county public health doctor By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | September 1, 2020 Threatening letters, emails and phone calls began after doc signed shelter-in-place order, and were traced to suspect possibly affiliated with a far right movement, and who stockpiled weapons and explosives.
Crime & Safety Arrests made during Friday night protests in Oakland By Dennis Culver | Bay City News | August 29, 2020 The arrests were for various crimes that included assault on an officer.
City Text-to-911 service to start in Piedmont By Damin Esper | August 28, 2020 Residents asked to call if they can, text if they can't.
Crime & Safety Protests over Wisconsin police shooting build, fires and vandalism across downtown Oakland By Bay City News | August 27, 2020 No officers were injured, and several people were arrested.
City Crime Report | Felony warrant arrest; partying teens; and more By Damin Esper | August 25, 2020 Mother reports she gave her son permission to have friends over but was unaware of the alcohol consumption.
City Crime Report | Squirrel whodunit, open mailboxes and more By Damin Esper | August 21, 2020 In addition to the mailbox mystery and a DUI, there was something squirrelly going on.
Crime & Safety New Oakland police initiative tackles rising violence in the city By Keith Burbank | Local News Matters | August 18, 2020 Police will be deploying more resources to the parts of the city where the most violence is occurring.
crime Gang/group violence may be behind recent surge in homicides By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | August 12, 2020 A surge in gun sales, along with anxiety and dislocation amid the pandemic, and distrust of law enforcement maybe be behind the spike.
City Three suspects arrested in recent armed robbery on Caperton By Damin Esper | August 11, 2020 The group, made up of two brothers and their mother, allegedly struck in Piedmont, Orinda and Berkeley.