Oakland Police Investigate Three Similar Armed Robberies Early Wednesday Morning

CBS Bay Area

October 10, 2024

Police in Oakland are investigating three separate armed robberies early Wednesday morning that happened under similar circumstances within a short distance of each other, authorities said.

According to a press release issued by the Oakland Police Department Wednesday, the first incident happened on the 700 block of Foothill Blvd. shortly before 6:30 a.m. Arriving officers learned that the victim was approached by multiple individuals, one of whom brandished a firearm and demanded the victim's property. Concerned for their safety, the victim surrendered their belongings and the individuals fled the area in a vehicle.

About 15 minutes later, a second robbery occurred a short distance away on the 1800 block of 13th Avenue shortly before 6:45 a.m. Officers said they found a victim who described similar circumstances, saying they were approached by a group of individuals when one of their number demanded the victim's property after brandishing a firearm. In this incident, the victim also surrendered their possessions and the group fled the area in a vehicle after the robbery.

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