Auto Burglars Caught in the Act – On Monday, March 23, 2015 at approximately 3:35 AM, Oakland Police officers responded to a call from a concerned citizen, who reported an auto burglary in progress in the 2600 block of Myrtle Street. When the officers arrived, they observed the suspects still on scene. Officers arrested both suspects for auto burglary. Thanks to the attentive neighbor who reported the suspicious activity, officers were able to quickly locate and arrest these burglary suspects.
OPD Removes Dangerous Weapons from Our Neighborhoods – On Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM, Oakland Police officers served a search warrant in the 1000 block of 16th Street for suspected illegal firearms. Officers safely served the warrant and recovered three illegally possessed firearms, ammunition, and high-capacity magazines. Two individuals were arrested and OPD was able to remove dangerous weapons from our community. Together, we are making Oakland safer.
OPD Arrests One for Emeryville Carjacking – On Friday, March 20, 2015 at 7:38 PM, Oakland Police officers on patrol in the 900 block of Adeline Street observed a vehicle that had been taken in a carjacking that occurred in Emeryville. When the officers initiated a traffic enforcement stop, the driver and front passenger jumped out of the moving vehicle and fled on foot. The vehicle safely came to a stop in the roadway. Officers pursued the driver and arrested him for auto theft. A third passenger who had not left the car was detained and released; the other passenger remains at large.
