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Thank you to our community and media partners, Ameriyah Benavides, is no longer a Missing Person.

She has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Ameriyah Benavides, who is at risk due to age.

Oakland, Calif. — During May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Oakland Police Department reminds drivers to always look twice for motorcycles.

Oakland, Calif. — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Oakland Police Department reminds drivers to follow the speed limit and look out for people on bike rides.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating an officer-involved shooting (OIS) that occurred just before 9:30 a.m., May 25, 2022, in the 800 block of 35th Street. Oakland Communications Division received a call from an off-duty officer who stated they were involved in a shooting with an individual who was believed to be armed.

Thank you to our community and media partners, Kattie Pruitt is no longer a #Missing Person.

She has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Kattie Pruitt, who is at risk due to Dementia.

The Oakland Police Department (OPD) has investigated nearly 3,100 ShotSpotter activations citywide this year, which is down 9% from the same time last year.

This past weekend, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) saw a spike in armed robberies. On Friday, there were seven robberies and two carjackings citywide in Oakland. The next day the city experienced nine additional robberies, one attempted robbery, and a carjacking. On Sunday, there were four robberies, one carjacking, and one attempted carjacking. In most of the crimes, individuals were armed with either a knife or a firearm.

Thank you to our community and media partners, Millow Bradford is no longer a #Missing Person. She has been safely located. #SAFEOAKLAND.