An NBC Sports news crew was robbed while on assignment in Oakland on Saturday, the incident marks the third time a news crew has been robbed in the city in less than three weeks.
The criminals in this particular case made off with a camera from the news crew’s vehicle, according to the Mercury News. No one was injured during the robbery.
According to the Hill, “Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf (D) said two weeks ago that her office was drafting a proposal to place before the City Council to increase active police presence and require a larger police force. Schaaf also wants to establish a new police academy class.”