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Crime & Safety

City

Police to outsource investigations of any officer-involved shootings

By Sam Richards | December 22, 2020

Council also bids official farewell to Chester Nakahara and approves contract for Daniel Gonzalez during final meeting of 2020.

crime

Upper Piedmont break-in linked to crime group

By Damin Esper | December 18, 2020

A multi-regional investigation is ongoing.

crime

Uptick in robberies by youths prompts police concern

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | December 17, 2020

Youth as young as 11 years old are carjacking and robbing people throughout the city of Oakland.

City

Piedmont resident arrested on homicide charges

By Daniel Montes | Bay City News | December 11, 2020

Arrest of local man comes after February assault in San Francisco that resulted in a 69-year-old man's death.

Crime & Safety

Oakland homicides reach 100 in 2020, a 47% jump from last year

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | December 9, 2020

The city had cut gun violence between 2012-19 when homicides dropped from 126 to 68 and nonfatal shootings from 561 to 277.

City

The Blotter | Assault, robbery takes place on Crocker

By Damin Esper | December 8, 2020

Stolen vehicle with machete, knives, needles recovered; and more

Crime & Safety

Arrests in Lake Merritt robberies

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | December 1, 2020

Two arrested in three robberies that took place within an hour on Monday morning.

Crime & Safety

Residence burgled on Blair

By Damin Esper | November 24, 2020

Suspects entered through garage.

City

The Blotter | Construction van broken into, nearly $2,000 worth of tools stolen

By Damin Esper | November 10, 2020

Police report includes vehicle, scooter theft, ATM vandalization; also garden hose mystery, Highland Ave hijinks, and more.

Crime & Safety

Oakland police chief says caravans of armed thieves targeting businesses

By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | November 6, 2020

Going after pharmacies, grow operations, and cars, thieves seem to be active when police are tied up with other things, such as demonstrations.