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After more than two decades at the Oakland Police Department (OPD), Deputy Chief Nishant Joshi is saying goodbye to OPD. However, he’s not going very far. On Monday, DC Joshi was announced as the next Police Chief for the City of Alameda.

On May 16^th, 2021, just before 6:00 PM, Oakland Police Officers responded to the 2100 block of E. 26th Street for a male down on the ground. Officers arrived on the scene and located a male 17-year-old juvenile suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers attempted lifesaving measures.

The City of Oakland experienced two separate illegal Sideshows over the weekend. Starting on Saturday night, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) saw close to 200 vehicles traveling in and out of Oakland and nearby cities for six hours.

The violence started early Friday morning just before 12:45 AM. Officers responded to the 2300 block of 55^th Avenue to investigate the report of a male on the ground. Once on scene officers located an unresponsive male suffering from gunshot wound(s). Unfortunately, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and the Oakland Police Department reminds drivers to check twice for motorcycles.

On April 26, 2021, around 10:12 PM, Oakland Police Officers responded to the 1200 block of Lakeshore Avenue to investigate a report of an armed carjacking.

On April 20, 2021, at approximately 8:36 pm, Oakland Police Department (OPD) officers responded to the area of 54^th Avenue and East 8^th Street to investigate the reports of a man armed with a rifle. Once on scene, officers contacted victims, who advised that the suspect was pointing the firearm in their direction and threatening to kill them. The victims stated they heard gunfire as they left the area.

On April 21, 2021, the Oakland Police Department received information from our law enforcement partners regarding planned looting in neighboring cities. In preparation for any possible events, the police department issued a public safety advisory message on our social media platforms and increased police presence. https://t.co/zTFScteBbR?amp=1

Today, the Oakland Police Department received information from our law enforcement partners regarding planned looting in neighboring cities. This information is being shared to keep our community members aware and safe from any possible danger in their neighborhoods. At this time, there is no information about these events coming to Oakland. However, if you see something that appears suspicious or observe criminal activity, please call 911.

The Oakland Police Department wants to make our community aware of reported incidents where individual(s) attempted to enter into people’s homes through open or unlocked windows and balcony doors. Investigators are working on confirming if these incidents are connected.