Gov. Newsom Touts New Arrest Numbers In Ongoing Oakland CHP "Surge"

CBS Bay Area

April 4, 2025

The California Highway Patrol's so-called "surge" operations in Oakland have netted nearly 400 arrests so far this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said Thursday.

In addition to the arrests, CHP officers recovered 614 stolen cars and seized 30 guns during that time period.

Newsom announced he was providing Oakland and other parts of Alameda County with additional enforcement resources in February 2024 and since then, his office says CHP officers have made 1,823 arrests and recovered 3,217 stolen vehicles.

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