City of Oakland California

Oakland, CA – Chief Howard Jordan will be discussing the details of recent arrests, gun recoveries and the Shot Spotter system. Mayor Jean Quan and Shot Spotter representatives will be attending. more »

100 Women Against Violence and Messengers4Change will be hosting a fundraiser to support the 100% Strong Peace Event that will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2012. more »

Oakland, CA – On May 16, 2012 at 10:40 AM the Oakland Police Department responded the area of 73rd Avenue and Spencer Street on a report of a burglary. When officers arrived on scene, witnesses provided a description of the vehicle used by the suspects during the burglary as well as a description of suspects. It was reported that three firearms were taken during the burglary. more »

Oakland CA – On Friday, May 25th, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) in partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) will observe National Missing Children’s Day this year by participating in the national Take 25 child safety campaign. “This is an opportunity for us to really stress the importance of keeping our children safe” stated Chief Howard Jordan. He went on to say “child exploitation is a serious problem, and we all have responsibility to do what we can to address it.” more »

Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Investigators released this photo of the person they believe to be responsible for an attempted bank robbery. On May 21, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., the suspect entered the Wells Fargo Bank located at 1221 Broadway. The suspect approached the teller and demanded money. Prior to the suspect obtaining any money he left the bank. more »

Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Department Investigators released this sketch of a person they believe to be responsible for a sexual assault that occurred on May 1, 2012 at 1:30 PM in the 9000 block of Holly Street. more »

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Police Department requests assistance in locating Eid Luqman Hasan who is wanted for fleeing a vehicle stop and threatening officers with a firearm as he ran. Hasan, an African-American male, born May 18, 1988, is 5’11” tall, and 185 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He is pictured in the attached photo. The Oakland Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. more »

Oakland, CA — The Oakland Police Department would like to make the public aware of a sexual assault. A 35- year old female reported that on May 1, 2012, at 1:30 PM, she was walking in the 9000 block of Holly Street when she was approached by a stranger and physically forced to the ground. While on the ground the suspect sexually assaulted the victim. During the assault the victim struck the suspect in the face with her keys and told him she was going to call the police. The suspect then ran from the scene. more »

Oakland, CA – On May 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM the Oakland Police Department responded to the 700 block of Madison Street on a report of a man who was on top of a three-story building and threatening suicide. more »

Oakland, CA –On May 16, 2012 at 5:00 PM, the Oakland Police Department Gang Gun Intelligence Task Force (GGITF) safely served a search warrant at a commercial building in the 900 block of 76th Avenue. As a result of this intelligence based operation, a total of two people were arrested. In addition to the arrests, officers seized a total of 16 illegally possessed firearms as well as ammunition. more »