City of Oakland California

Oakland, CA –The Oakland Fire Department and the Oakland Police Department are working together to plan for a safe 4th of July Holiday in the City of Oakland. Oakland’s Fire Chief Teresa Deloach Reed and Deputy Fire Chief James Williams, together with Oakland Police Assistant Chief Anthony Toribio and Deputy Police Chief Darren Allison will address the media to provide safety information as well as remind the public of the dangers and penalties associated with the use of illegal fireworks, and celebratory firearm discharges. more »

Oakland, CA —On June 26, 2012 at10:50P.M., the Oakland Police Department responded to the 600 block of 59th Street on a report of a robbery. The victim reported that he was robbed by two suspects and that after the robbery the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle. more »

Oakland, CA — On June 2, 2012, at 8:15 PM, a 45-year old female reported that when she walked into the public restroom, located at 666 Bellevue Avenue, she was startled by a strange man who was already inside the restroom. The victim immediately turned and began walking away when the stranger grabbed her from behind and began sexually assaulting her. After the sexual assault, the suspect left the scene. more »

On June 18, 2012 the following citizen involved incidents occurred. The Oakland Police Department would like to thank the citizens for their involvement, but, want to remind the community that their individual safety is paramount. more »

Oakland, CA - On June 19, 2012 at 6:29 A.M. the Oakland Police and Fire Departments responded to 115 Embarcadero on a report of an unresponsive person spotted in the water near a pier. Once the Fire Department was able to pull the man out of the water it was discovered that he had weights attached to his body. more »

After 15 years of various development proposals and two years of master planning, the Oakland Army Base has taken a giant step forward to becoming a revitalized “working waterfront.” Positioned between major rail lines and marine terminals, it will be a major generator of new jobs and increased maritime and trade and logistics activity. more »

On Wednesday, June 20, 2012, less than two years since the City of Oakland Broadway Shuttle first zipped along Broadway, the service will carry its one millionth passenger. This milestone is the latest in the unfolding success story of downtown Oakland, and provides fresh evidence that the renaissance’s momentum is still growing. more »

Oakland, CA – On June 15, 2012, the Oakland Police Department served a search warrant and recovered a cache of suspected stolen electronics, five firearms, and an indoor marijuana grow operation. more »

Oakland, CA – Oakland Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, June 29th, 2012, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. DUI checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes. Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough. more »