Crime & Safety
Oakland Police Say Armed Carjackings Up 115% In Past Year
The number of carjackings in the past year was up to 200, compared with 93 from the previous year.
By CBS San Francisco Staff:
OAKLAND (KPIX 5 / BCN) – Police in Oakland recently announced armed carjackings in the city increased 115 percent over the past 12 months, according to authorities.
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The number of carjackings in the past year was up to 200 as of Sunday, compared with 93 from June 1, 2019, and May 31, 2020, according to figures released by the department Wednesday.
“From east to west,” said police spokesperson Johnna Watson said at a briefing Thursday. “North Oakland, South, across Oakland. That’s why there isn’t a specific area that we’re focusing on. This is really across the City of Oakland.”
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