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Crime & Safety
New Oakland police initiative tackles rising violence in the city
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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
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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
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The group, made up of two brothers and their mother, allegedly struck in Piedmont, Orinda and Berkeley.City
Crime Report | Package thefts continue in Piedmont
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Others continue to ignore pandemic rules to play sports.crime
55-year-old man shot, killed at Lakeshore and Mandana, one of 5 fatal shootings in as many days around Oakland
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Spike in gun violence plagues Oakland as it has in other cities around the country.crime
Crime Report | Minor theft, firearm surrender, and more
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Catalytic converter thefts continue to be a problem in Piedmont.Bay Area
Oakland mayor chastises protestors who vandalized police station, courthouse
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"Vandalizing our downtown gives Donald Trump the images he wants and the justification he seeks to send federal troops into American cities," Mayor Libby Schaaf said.Bay Area
Protests escalate across California
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In Oakland, "agitators" set fire to the Alameda County courthouse and smashed police station windows.Crime & Safety
