City of Oakland California

Creating a Lasting Impression - Oakland Public Works Agency joins thousands of other cities this week in honor of the 52nd annual celebration of National Public Works Week. Public Works Week is a special opportunity to educate and inform the public about the essential role public works plays in the maintenance and stewardship of the City, contributing to the quality of community life. 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 »

Oakland, CA – Since last Friday, May 11, 2012, a total of 13 people have been arrested for various property crimes, including six individuals in connection with burglaries that have occurred throughout the City of Oakland. more »

Oakland, CA – The Oakland Police Department requests the assistance from the media and the community in identifying a robbery suspect. Police have released store video surveillance footage that shows the suspect committing the robbery. more »

Oakland, CA – Beginning on Monday, May 7, 2012, the Oakland Police Department and the United States Marshals Service, together with several federal and state law enforcement partners, conducted a three-day warrant service operation. The goal of the operation was to clear as many outstanding and high-priority warrants being held by the Oakland Police Department. more »

Oakland, CA — Thirty-two Oakland suspects were safely arrested last week in a multi-agency warrant sweep that included collaboration through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program (HIDTA), the United States Marshals Service (USMS), and numerous local, state, and federal agencies. more »

Join us to raise awareness about the conditions of people who live in poverty in Oakland and Alameda County. Join Oakland Mayor Jean Quan and Vice Mayor Nancy Nadel (District 3) to take action and get some exercise at the 7th Annual Walk to End Poverty on Saturday, May 19th. Registration for the walk begins at 9 a.m. at the Lake Merritt Bandstand – across from 666 Bellevue – and the walk begins at 10 a.m. sharp! more »