Enhanced cooperation between law enforcement agencies is solving crimes in Oakland and across the East Bay.
CHP makes 168 arrests, recovers 360 stolen cars, and seizes 16 crime-linked firearms in Oakland and across the East Bay.Startling statistics coming out from the Governor's office this week about the impact a surge of CHP patrols is having on crime in and around Oakland. Cooperation between agencies is making a difference.
In just one month, elevated CHP presence in the Oakland area has led to the arrests of 168 suspects with 360 stolen vehicles recovered and 16 crime-linked firearms successfully seized."Individuals arrested for possession of drugs, guns and stolen property. And people arrested for outstanding warrants that they had," said Officer Andy Barclay with CHP.
Carjackings have nearly doubled in the last four years in Oakland with 113 so far this year; 72 CHP officers are currently assigned to the Oakland area.Enhanced cooperation between law enforcement agencies is solving crimes across the East Bay. Monday afternoon, a 2-year-old in the backseat of his mother's car in San Pablo was kidnapped by someone stealing the vehicle on California Ave.
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