Crime & Safety
Oakland homicides reach 100 in 2020, a 47% jump from last year
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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
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Stolen vehicle with machete, knives, needles recovered; and moreCrime & Safety
Arrests in Lake Merritt robberies
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Two arrested in three robberies that took place within an hour on Monday morning.
City
The Blotter | Construction van broken into, nearly $2,000 worth of tools stolen
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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
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Going after pharmacies, grow operations, and cars, thieves seem to be active when police are tied up with other things, such as demonstrations.Crime & Safety
Body discovered on Grizzly Peak
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Police said the body was in traumatic condition; and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.Crime & Safety
The Blotter | Hit-and-run driver flees on foot
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Suspect appears to be white male, about 5-8Crime & Safety
