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| 138 arrested in Oakland during multi-agency sweep |
| By informant.kalwnews.org - Ali Winston |
| Published: 11/11/2011 |
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A six-day joint operation between Oakland Police and nine other federal and local law enforcement agencies netted 138 arrested, seized 13 guns, two bulletproof vests and $32,000 in cash along with assorted narcotics and a stolen vehicle. Suspects were arrested on outstanding felony warrants including murder, attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and narcotics trafficking, in addition to 14 sex offenders who were found in violation of their conditions of release. Interim Police Chief Howard announced the conclusion of the sweep, which began on November 4th, this morning alongside U.S. Attorney for Northern California Melinda Haag, Mayor Jean Quan, City Administrator Deanna Santana, U.S. Marshal Donald O’Keefe, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley and Ronald Brooks, director of the Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. The law enforcement collaboration was a direct response to the violence Oakland has suffered through this year, with almost 30 percent more murders this year than at this point in 2011. “There are two Oaklands,” said Mayor Quan. “One is very thriving and very successful, but we also have big pockets of poverty, our 100 toughest blocks,” where much of this six-day operation took place. Read More. |
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