Robert GrahamStartling statistics coming out from the Governor's office this week about the impact a surge of CHP patrols is having on crime in and around Oakland. Cooperation between agencies is making a difference.
Governor Newsom's office said CHP sting operations have led to the arrests of suspects tied to carjacking rings and gangs in Oakland.
In just one month, elevated CHP presence in the Oakland area has led to the arrests of 168 suspects with 360 stolen vehicles recovered and 16 crime-linked firearms successfully seized.
"Individuals arrested for possession of drugs, guns and stolen property. And people arrested for outstanding warrants that they had," said Officer Andy Barclay with CHP. "This began with that surge that was announced a month ago with a high number of CHP personnel that went into the city of Oakland on city streets, not just on the freeways."