All posts by Robert Graham

Safe left near freeway off-ramp after predawn Oakland jewelry-store burglary

Thieves used a chain attached to a van to drag out a large safe from an Oakland jewelry store early Thursday but ended up leaving the safe behind as police…

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$75K in stolen merch seized after disruption of East Bay fencing operation

Organized retail theft is a concern for retailers as it deters customers and results in a loss of inventory. In Alameda, officers had success in raiding and closing down a…

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Armed burglary leads to police pursuit, crash in Hayward

A police officer was injured when responding to an armed burglary in Hayward on Wednesday morning, the Hayward Police Department confirmed to KTVU. Police were called to a burglary regarding…

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Juvenile suspect arrested in the killing of longtime West Oakland store clerk, police say

Oakland police on Tuesday announced a juvenile has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a father of four and longtime store clerk who was considered a fixture…

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Bay Area mail crime ‘explodes’, postal police union blames dwindling force

Mail crime is at an all-time high all over the country, and the Bay Area has seen its share of violent robberies and brazen mail theft. Read the entire article…

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4th suspect charged in December murder of Oakland police officer Tuan Le, DA says

A fourth person has been charged with murder in the case of Oakland Police Officer Tuan Le. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office says it has charged 28-year-old Sebron Russell.…

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Multiple Oakland car windows smashed near Jack London Square

It’s not an unusual sight anymore in Oakland: Drivers woke up to find that someone had smashed their car windows, leaving glass shattered on the street and emotions shaken up…

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At least 50 cars broken into in Berkeley

Police are investigating at least 50 car break-ins around West Berkeley. A video from social media Friday by the Aquatic Apartment complex on Fourth Street depicts the damage.  Car after…

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Popular Oakland taco truck robbed at gunpoint

The robbery occurred at around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 9800 block of San Leandro Street, according to the Oakland Police Department. The location is home to La Parrilla Loca,…

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Oakland smoke shop security guard shot multiple times

Two men entered the “It Iz What it Iz Smoke Shop” in Oakland and shot a security guard just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, according to police and reports. Read…

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