City of Oakland California

Oakland (CA) – On December 20, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Oakland Police officers from the “Target Enforcement Task Force” were investigating information they received that a vehicle wanted in a shooting was last seen near MLK Jr. Way and Sycamore Street. more »

On November 8, 2010, at 9:40 p.m., Oakland police officers were flagged down concerning a domestic violence situation between a man and a woman in the 5800 block of Bancroft Avenue. As the officers began a preliminary investigation into the situation, they located Derrick Jones, who was believed to be involved in the disturbance. more »

The Oakland Police Department Traffic Division will pass out approximately 75 gifts to children ages 1 to 12 years old in the City of Oakland. A Traffic officer riding a police motorcycle dressed in a Santa suit will be contacting children on the street and passing out toys. more »

On December 11, 2010, at approximately 11:00 P.M, Oakland Police Officers were dispatched on reports of a large crowd gathering outside of a party. Officers arrived on scene and found a crowd of 100 people gathered on the sidewalk and in the street. more »

OPD will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Thursday, December 23rd and Friday, December 31st in an effort to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes. more »

The Oakland Police Department, along with other “Avoid the 21” agencies, will be conducting two DUI Saturations (Friday, December 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. and Sunday, December 19 from 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m).in an unannounced area within the city limits. more »

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at approximately 5:00 AM, the Oakland Police received an emergency phone call reporting a shooting in the 9200 block of Cherry Street. Officers arrived and met with Walter Sayles who reported to be the victim of a shooting. While speaking with investigators, Sayles confessed to committing over thirty armed robberies at 76 Gas Stations, Quik Stop Markets, and ARCO Stations in East and West Oakland. more »

On December 1, 2010, at about 11:11 PM, the Communications Division received multiple calls from citizens reporting numerous gunshots being heard in the 1500 block of Madison Street. Officers responded to the scene and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach. more »