City The Blotter | Stolen cars recovered, suspicious leafy greens, juvies spotted vandalizing school building By Damin Esper | September 8, 2020 Weekly highlights culled from the PPD press log.
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.