Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Robbery arrests related to North and West Oakland robberies

Below is a message from Captain Toribio, Oakland Police Department. While the incident below occurred in West and North Oakland this is an important reminder for individuals and groups citywide.

On Monday, a group involved in several robberies in was arrested. The officers did an outstanding job making the arrests and conducting the preliminary investigation.

The suspects were subsequently interviewed by our criminal investigators. The suspect's method of operation revealed nothing new:

They drove around looking for victims.

Citizens using cell phones, iPODs (and other small electronics), carrying bags/purses that may contain expensive items, or who were not paying attention were specifically targeted.

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