The City of Oakland has experienced a surge in violent crime this week. On Thursday, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) investigated 32 robberies within 24 hours. These crimes varied from armed robberies to carjackings citywide. In multiple cases, individuals used the stolen vehicles to commit additional robberies.
Posted: April 9th, 2021
Missing Person Edwin Roldan has been safely located.
Posted: April 9th, 2021
On April 08, 2021, around 3:41 PM, Oakland Police Patrol Officers responded to the 9800 block of Stanley Avenue on a call of gunshots in the area. Officers arrived on the scene and located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound(s).
Posted: April 9th, 2021
On April 8, 2021, at approximately 7:47 AM, the Communications Division received a call regarding a victim suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of Edes Avenue and Nevada Street. Patrol officers responded to the scene and located the victim.
Posted: April 9th, 2021
The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from the media and the public in locating missing person Mr. Edwin Roldan.
Mr. Roldan was last seen at his family’s residence on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at 7:00 PM, which is located in the 1600 block of 85th Avenue. Mr. Roldan has not been seen or heard of since.
Posted: April 8th, 2021
On April 7th, 2021, at approximately 8:57 PM the Communications Division received reports of a shooting in the 1100 block of 77th Avenue. Officers responded to the scene and located a female adult victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Posted: April 8th, 2021
The Oakland Police Department made an arrest in the homicide that occurred in the 2400 block of E. 24th Street on April 6th. The case will be presented to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. This is an ongoing investigation no further details will be released at this time.
Posted: April 7th, 2021
On March 31, 2021, around 12:04 AM, the Oakland Police Department Patrol Division responded to the 650 block of 53rd Street to investigate a ShotSpotter Activation.
Posted: March 31st, 2021
On March 30, 2021, the Antioch Police Department requested assistance from the Oakland Police Department in apprehending two suspects who were wanted for murder in Antioch. Both suspects are believed to be connected to numerous shootings in Oakland.
Posted: March 31st, 2021
On March 28, 2021, there was illegal sideshow activity in the City of Oakland. The Oakland Police Department allocated dedicated resources to focus on deterring, enforcing and responding to illegal sideshow activity with permission from the City Administrator.
At its height, 200-300 vehicles drove throughout East Oakland looking for an intersection to take over. The group was unsuccessful as officers on the ground, in OPD’s Police Helicopter (ARGUS), and outside law enforcement agencies prevented this from happening.
Posted: March 29th, 2021
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