Crime & Safety
Suspect In Multiple Oakland Robberies Had Been Released From Prison Days Before Crime Spree
Employees shared a surveillance video of the suspect chasing and attacking a cashier. They said he demanded the workers their money.
July 16, 2024
Authorities said a man who recently committed a robbery spree involving three Oakland restaurants had been released from prison days earlier.
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Cassave Taqueria's owner shared surveillance footage of the violent robbery which showed a man jumping over a counter to chase after a female worker. The employees said the suspect attacked two female workers.
A cook, Santos Sanchez, who was cleaning in the back room, ran toward the man to push him away from the women. The footage showed the suspect punching Sanchez in the face during the struggle.
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Surveillance footage of a robbery at Cassave Taqueria in Oakland on July 5, 2024. Police arrested 31-year-old Clarence Esteen, who was released 11 days earlier, in connection with the robbery of the restaurant and two other establishments/CBS
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