Category Oakland Crime Videos

Thieves repeatedly hit Rite Aid in Oakland’s Montclair neighborhood leaving shelves empty

Residents and business owners say more needs to be done to keep Oakland’s Montclair neighborhood safe after several instances of retail theft at a Rite Aid.

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Family blames slow OPD response after fatal shooting over stolen property

An Oakland grandmother says her former son-in-law, killed in an armed confrontation over her stolen property, might be alive if Oakland police officers responded to more than a dozen calls…

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Car rams into Oakland 7-Eleven

Oakland police said burglars broke into a 7-Eleven on Piedmont Avenue by backing into the glass doors. Police say the burglars took off with cash and tobacco products on Sunday…

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7-Eleven closes 2 Oakland stores due to vehicle smash-and-grab attacks

Thieves again smashed a car into a 7-Eleven store in Oakland to steal merchandise. It has happened so often that the company shuttered two stores recently.

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Berkeley police warn purse snatchings at the pump

Berkeley police are urging people to be extra vigilant after a series of purse snatchings since last Friday. Fortunately, no one was hurt. But the incidents are raising safety concerns.…

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Black cowboy files claim against Richmond Police for use of force

A black cowboy from Richmond is filed a claim against the city and its police department for allegedly using unnecessary force against him refuting in injuries. On May 5, police…

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Oakland City Council considering loosening police chase policy

The Oakland City Council on Tuesday voted to direct the police commission to propose changes to the Oakland Police Department’s pursuit policies. “I believe the commission will look into all…

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Family of slain auto-shop owner anxious for justice as Oakland police seek suspect

The family of an auto-shop owner killed in East Oakland said Tuesday that he was most likely killed during an argument over a car battery. “It’s a battery. At most,…

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Armed robbery at Oakland 7-Eleven

Oakland police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store.  Surveillance video shows a black man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and face mask pulling out a gun on…

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Car with bullet holes crashes into Oakland site near federal building

Police on Monday gathered near the federal building in Oakland, investigating what appears to be a shooting and car crash. Oakland police did not immediately respond for comment to explain…

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