Crime & Safety
Oakland Police Send Out Alert About Alarming Trend In How Robbers Are Targeting Victims
Robberies are up by 32% so far this year and thieves are very specific about how and who they are going after.
March 14, 2024
The Oakland Police Department sent out an alert about an alarming trend.
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Robberies are up by 32% so far this year and thieves are very specific about how and who they are going after.
Oakland police said they have seen an increase in smash and grabs, specifically targeting parked cars with drivers still inside their cars. One Oakland woman KPIX talked to said the thieves were quick and precise with how they carried out the crime.
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