City The Blotter | Two homes in town burglarized on the same night By Damin Esper | March 26, 2021 PLUS: Earlier in the week a teen was accosted by three male juveniles driving a stolen car; collaboration with Oakland PD resulted in arrests.
Bay Area UPDATE: Rockridge neighborhood searched for suspects in Castro Valley homicide shooting By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | March 16, 2021 As of Wednesday, officials reported suspects were still at large
Crime & Safety The Blotter: Cocaine, heroin found in Camry By Damin Esper | February 16, 2021 Driver flees after traffic stop
City Auto theft interrupted by Piedmont Police By Damin Esper | February 2, 2021 Stolen mail among items found; other ALPR alerts lead to arrests.
City Reported crimes increased in 2020 By Sam Richards | February 2, 2021 In his year-end crime stats report, Police Chief Jeremy Bowers told city council the pandemic likely played a role in the uptick.
City Piedmont police help shooting victim By Damin Esper | January 29, 2021 Man reportedly assaulted while in his car near Lake Merritt flags down PPD officer
Crime & Safety The Blotter | House burglary, attempted strong-arm robbery, and more By Damin Esper | January 19, 2021 House on Woodland Way was ransacked in broad daylight; burglars smashed sliding glass door.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Stolen truck recovered in Piedmont By Damin Esper | January 5, 2021 Police report highlights for last week 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.