Oakland Police Department

Judge orders one-year OPD ‘sustainability’ period beginning June

A judge ordered Oakland Police Department to start a one-year sustainability period that could lead to the end of federal…

2 years ago

As OPD hits oversight milestone, Schaaf praises commission she was accused of interfering with

In Wednesday’s briefing about Oakland Police Department’s federal oversight “milestone,” Mayor Libby Schaaf praised the police commission she was once…

2 years ago

Police investigate two early Monday shootings less than hour apart

Police are investigating two Oakland shootings less than an hour apart early Monday: one in East Oakland and the other…

2 years ago

Police discover fatal shooting victim during welfare check

Oakland police say they discovered a fatal shooting victim last week while conducting a welfare check on 23rd Avenue.

2 years ago

Search continues for third suspect in murder of news crew guard

Police again plea for help to find a third suspect in the murder of Kevin Nishita, a retired police officer…

2 years ago

Oakland gunfire claims two lives early Saturday

Two gunshot victims died in Oakland early Saturday morning. Police say preliminary investigation suggests the incidents may be related.

2 years ago

Police chief says city ‘failed’ 15-year-old killed in Oakland shooting

Police identified a 15-year-old killed in a Saturday Oakland shooting. The police chief said the city “failed” in its commitment…

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Girl dies in hospital after Saturday Oakland shooting

A girl shot in Oakland Saturday later died in the hospital. The child was one of four Oakland shooting victims…

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Search continues for missing 85-year-old man

Alfonso Arechiga, 85, has now been missing for five days -- last seen Tuesday on Turner Avenue in Oakland.

2 years ago

Man charged with murder for allegedly running victim over with minivan

A 41-year-old man is being charged with murder for allegedly running over another man with a minivan in Oakland on…

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Lake Merritt shooting victim dies in hospital

A person was shot Wednesday night on the shores of Lake Merritt. The victim died later in the hospital.

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Man with Alzheimer’s goes missing in Oakland Tuesday

Alfonzo Arechiga, 85, was last seen Tuesday afternoon walking on Turner Avenue in Oakland. His family says he has Alzheimer's…

2 years ago

Update: Missing 79-year-old man safely located

Oakland police ask the public to keep an eye out for a missing 79-year-old man last seen Thursday evening on…

2 years ago

Shooting victim dies at scene of multi-vehicle crash

One person found with a gun shot wound died at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on International Boulevard Sunday…

2 years ago

Oakland returns to full Ceasefire strategy with hope to restore ‘peace and safety’

Officials announced that the Oakland Ceasefire strategy will be fully restored and staffed in an effort to reduce the city's…

2 years ago

Two lives lost in shootings just minutes apart

Two men, both Oakland residents, were killed Saturday night in separate shootings less than 30 minutes apart.

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Two die in hit-and-run collision, Oakland man in custody

Two men were killed Wednesday night in a hit-and-run collision at Rudsdale Street and 76th Avenue. The driver fled but…

2 years ago

Police arrest two of five suspects in cannabis business robbery

Oakland police arrested two of five suspects in Monday's East 10th Street cannabis business robbery.

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Two killed in International Boulevard hit-and-run crash

A teen and a young man died in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in their hometown of Oakland.

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Person dies after being pinned between pickup truck and light pole

A person's death is under investigation after being found pinned between a truck and a pole Wednesday night.

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