For Immediate Release:
March 23, 2023
Spike in Commercial Burglaries
The Oakland Police Department (OPD) has seen a recent spike in commercial burglaries citywide.
In several cases, multiple individuals force entry into a business using a tool or object before taking items from the establishment and fleeing the area in a vehicle.
OPD is actively investigating each of these commercial burglaries. If you are a victim or have information regarding any of these incidents, please call 510-238-3951.
To reduce the risk of our community members from becoming a victim of crime, OPD hopes you consider the following safety tips and recommendations:
- Don’t leave large amounts of money in the safe.
- Install operable surveillance cameras for the interior and exterior of the business.
- Install alarms with motion sensors on the inside of the business.
- Hire private security to monitor all the business.
- For businesses with an indoor ATM, install obstacles such as steel or cement bollards in front of doors and windows.
OPD’s COMMITMENT:
OPD Commanders have begun deploying additional officers to areas of the city that have experienced an increase in residential burglaries.
Working together, we can reduce violence in Oakland.