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

Illegal Sideshow activity across the Bay Area had Oakland Police Department (OPD) Officers working into the early morning hours on Friday. OPD Helicopter (ARGUS) was overhead when hundreds of vehicles drove along Interstate 580 Thursday night. Once the caravan arrived in Oakland, there were upwards of 350 vehicles.

The Oakland Police Department is requesting assistance from our community and media partners in locating Missing Person, Baozhu Guan, who is at risk due to Alzheimer's.

ShotSpotter activations coupled with intel-led policing by the Oakland Police Department (OPD), lead to the arrests of six people and a dozen firearm recoveries in less than a week.

OPD NEWS: The Oakland Police Department (OPD) is investigating a traffic stop which led to an arrest and the recovery of multiple firearms and firearm-related contraband. On the afternoon of April 25, ...

Today, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) welcomed 26 new officers to the OPD family, as members of the 187th Basic Recruit Academy graduated at a ceremony held at the Scottish Rite Center.

The Oakland Police Department Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco (ABAT) Unit conducted a special investigation last month, targeting local Smoke Shops. Calls of concern from community members led to the recovery of prohibited flavored tobacco products sold to minors at two stores.

In East Oakland, hundreds of people took part in illegal sideshow activity Sunday night. A reported 200 spectators and 100 vehicles took over several intersections on 82^nd Avenue between MacArthur Boulevard and Ney Avenue.

This year, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) has investigated 33 homicides, down more than 10% over last year. However, since Wednesday, three people have lost their lives in Oakland.

In the City of Oakland, overall robberies are down more than 15% year to date (YTD). However, over the last few weeks, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) is receiving an increase in the number of reports of armed thefts in various Oakland communities.