Crime & Safety
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Former NFL player Doug Martin identified as man who died in Oakland police custody
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The Oakland native made two Pro Bowls as a top player in the league during his time with Tampa Bay Buccaneers and also played for the then-Oakland Raiders in 2018.City
The Blotter | Dog sitter charged in burglary
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Homeowner says crime was caught on video; also ALPR alerts to stolen vehicle; residents report thefts of car, scooters.City
The Blotter | $5,000 worth of tools stolen
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Honda Civic potential link to crime; also reported this week: theft, vandalism, a DUI, and a flasher.featured
SFMTA finds new cameras cut speeding 72% at 15 sites, spurring changed driver behavior
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San Francisco’s new speed camera program is the first of its kind in California.public safety
San Francisco DEA branch warns public of substance 100 times more lethal than fentanyl
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Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that resembles other white, powdery substances such as fentanyl or cocaine. According to the DEA, it is 10,000 times more potent than morphine.City
The Blotter | Prowler arrested after giving false information
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Man had warrant out of San Francisco; also reported this week: another prowler, a burglary, a stolen vehicle, and a DUI.crime
Oakland eases police pursuit rules, removing speed limit cap for some high-speed chases
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Most chases last 90 seconds or less and very few last longer than five minutes.crime
