We take a look into the string of crimes and trouble in Oakland, dining room closures and burglaries

[@BajatheChickenMan]

Oakland is a third world city. So this comes as a shock to no one.

[@RandA1220]

I've traveled extensively and most 3rd world countries are safer than Oakland

[@mrm4557]

That will be insulting dirt road countries because people and dirt road country do not steal even when they're starving

[@greendestiny76]

I wish Oakland is a 3rd world country; at least then we would have the rights to defend ourselves.

[@Obeijin]

Third world countries don't have these kinds of crimes .

[@AKAAAK]

They're coming up with a new 4th world country nomenclature just for Oakland.

[@hansolo189-6]

The new Detroit

[@SCabanlitProductions]

Not even... Detroit died because their main industry got outsourced. Oakland is backed by tech, biotech, a major Kaiser hospitals, and other finance buildings, and they're shooting themselves in the foot....

[@AlexGarcia-rt4tc]

Oakland has been like this just till now they actually wanna start speaking up on Oakland ghettos ass town 😂

[@abelcompany1556]

Detroit of the west coast

[@JW-hf9ev]

Try living close to downtown Portland Oregon. Bums, assorted drug addicts, throwaway kids, drunks, and just plain batshit crazy people. Moving to Vegas. Much more quiet in Henderson. Only it cost more is the problem and after funding the Oregon State tax for decades, it would have been much nicer to enjoy the places these homeless destroy on a daily basis. So many of the nice parks are so scary, you’re risking your life entering them.

[@ezekielgates1558]

With the same racial demographics, making it a third world country

[@kiana593]

Keep voting Democrat and this will continue. Defund the police isn’t working out huh

[@John-pz6nm]

OPD has never been defunded Their budget goes up every year

[@Charles-d4e3b]

@@John-pz6nmriddle me this than. If budget went up and they have 50% less cops where’s the money? Bro you all but disbanded the police. That’s cool that’s what you wanted.

[@John-pz6nm]

@@Charles-d4e3b You provide no evidence, links to data or news stories to back up your narrative

[@sub-harmonik]

defund the police is a leftist thing but I'll admit there's some crossover. Sensible democrats don't support it though.

[@sub-harmonik]

@@Charles-d4e3b tbf I wouldn't be surprised if there were massive financial mismanagement or fraud occurring

[@PeterRoos]

Welcome to Oakland! But this is what we want by voting for woke policitians and DAs. Crime is legal here, and the city does absolutely nothing.

[@justine8163]

Soon to be scholars and doctors simply trying to fund their bright futures

[@anthonycyrom]

This is why i don’t blame the Raiders leaving the City.

[@giftedgreen2152]

This is why we don’t have a WNBA team.

[@marinagarza1803]

A's left too

[@nofurtherwest3474]

The Raiders left because of too many raiders

[@kcgfy81]

Crime so bad The Raidddddders got scared 😅

[@marinagarza1803]

@@kcgfy81 the raiders left a long time ago!

[@dondada2959]

People are so grimy and worthless nowadays

[@bobm21]

What you're trying to say is that the black demographic is grimy and worthless.

[@paule8536]

Robbing the store and everyone in it. Total haul $ 132.21 and four EBT cards. LOL

[@jamirokev]

Democrat policies working for their residents!

[@BoneyWhy]

Even though I am a Republican, I would have to say that just changing local government wouldn't work overnight though. It also takes community involvement, not just putting it upon the authorities. The one guy said, "...I want somebody to protect the citizens." What are you going to do, have cops stationed in each and every public place in the city? Be realistic! It takes parents seeing to proper education for their kids and not punishing the teachers who try to do it!

[@edmonddoran]

Democrats have nothing to do with it

[@qtnguyen1573]

Going to spread to other neighbor cities when all businesses close down. Great job Oakland!

[@ShonnMorris]

It already happens in Berkeley.

[@allowyou9225]

Stop voting for Democrats... Wake up !

[@Ap_twsh]

They might not want to spread too far, people outside of the cities aren’t going to put up with that.

[@ShonnMorris]

@@Ap_twsh I think they mean other cities that border Oakland like Berkeley, San Leandro, Emeryville, and in cities adjacent to those like Richmond. Oakland is in the urban core but even a few suburbs like Antioch are getting bad.

[@justicebao7730]

I came to this country in the mid 80s and settled in SF. Even back then Oakland already had a reputation as a crime ridden city. But the current situation is on an entirely new level.

[@SirenASMR_]

How about California just calls in the national guard already

[@Charles-d4e3b]

No. Community couldn’t accept constitutional policing but wants military with scary assault rifles to be able to violate all our rights. Thats how we lose all our rights.

[@michaelwells7348]

Look up “ Montclair” it’s up the hill from Oakland 😅

[@echung168]

@@michaelwells7348 The richest part of Oakland. Definitely can see the divide of one's socioeconomic status.

[@stevendiep6053]

that is a temporarily measure. Changing policies, being stricter on consequences, and more active police presence would work better.

[@michaelwells7348]

Watch Dolores Park in 4k ~ that Sht is Outa control over there...

[@AlbertBormant]

You're not allowed to talk about the actual problem

[@Tay3257]

BLACK COMMUNITY

[@Red-t3z]

@@Tay3257 everyone does crime in Oakland

[@edwoo1005]

@@Red-t3z But Wakanda Forever does it better and a lot more often!

[@shamibudu]

@@Red-t3z that is BS and you know it.

[@John-pz6nm]

Capitalism?

[@thom8728]

Great job Oakland! So glad Sheng Thao fired the police chief and hasn't hired a new one. So happy that Pamela Price thinks criminals shouldn't be prosecuted and sent to jail. These two outstanding individuals have invited criminals to come in and take everything until there is nothing left.

[@pedrobetancourt]

😂😂 Tao even got a raise for it 😅😅😅

[@allowyou9225]

Keep voting for Democrats Oakland ! Can't fix STUPID ....

[@Mrbfgray]

What sort of chief would accept a job where they are kneecapped at every turn?

[@Maria.9094]

What exactly did he do when he was the Chief to fix these issues? Every new administration hires their own team - this should be a non issue.

[@Mrbfgray]

@@Maria.9094 Barely any point having a PD at all when the DA practices routine catch and release.

[@RobertEdits]

Its going to get worse

[@cyrussarraf4166]

The sad part is that the people of Oakland will still vote for progressives

[@central_scrutinizr]

Yup. Unable to see link between input and output

[@allowyou9225]

Of course they will... Can't fix stupid

[@netposerx]

@@central_scrutinizr100%.

[@rockyroad-hq7hz]

I'm watching this from Phoenix AZ, because this Bay Area News came on my feeder. Boy... That looks like a third world country.

[@lynsylva-bb6ss]

Hey y'all will get your turn! Especially when they send your share of illegals over! 😁

[@sunayakong8537]

Yes is does and it is. That’s y I refuse to go to Oakland. But it’s mostly certain parts. Richer areas are still clear. Because a lot of these criminals shite where they eat.

[@suitcase6698]

Watching from Utah, I agree

[@E_Clampus_Vitus]

Affirmative Action in action 👍🏼

[@sthcalguy3024]

Diversity is our strength, you should be ashamed of yourself. 😆

[@TOm-hr2mb]

Juneteenth Boys

[@AlexRocks24-7]

I would move out of Oakland the first chance I get

[@Charles-d4e3b]

Why? Won’t they spread bad ideas

[@monkeystrive7501]

@@Charles-d4e3bwhat idea? They can have the idea. I just want a simple life.

[@Charles-d4e3b]

@@monkeystrive7501 sure but they spread it

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

That’s what I did.

[@megancao5988]

@@jeanettewaverly2590same here

[@99.8Survivor]

What would you expect when crime is legal in CA? Can't wait to see what happens after Newsom empties the prisons.

[@lynsylva-bb6ss]

What do you mean?

[@Obankenobi]

@@lynsylva-bb6ss First Prop 47 turning felonies into misdemeanors which aren't prosecuted, now Newsom turning San Quentin from a prison to a political re-education center. Commit a crime, get to go to boarding school.

[@mr.iforgot3062]

Da Lin is a hard worker. I like that guy.😊

[@happygrandma4ruthP]

It's not just Oakland it's everywhere. Cincinnati Ohio is about the same.

[@lonnieloveblackdragon]

💙💙💯

[@middleguy1776]

The results of progressive policies.

[@skylounge]

Just turn Oakland into one big prison already.

[@mrcpaddler]

The poster in the window, "We Accept EBT" says it all.

[@anthonyjones9868]

🤣

[@christ510]

And some KFC's take EBT ----> I'm like i'll take a #10 plz.

[@ginjjiigok364]

they have that poster all over cali

[@ginjjiigok364]

@@christ510 KFC is pure cancer in CA

[@kxmode]

Can you use EBT to buy dog food?

[@65PHO]

California gets what it voted for! Newsom for another term!! Yes!!

[@marinagarza1803]

Most of us that reside in the Bay Area know not to leave ANYTHING in your car.. let alone your kids!

[@middleguy1776]

And that sad you can't leave something in your car for fear of it being stolen. Keep voting blue

[@marinagarza1803]

@@middleguy1776 quit blaming problems of city life on voting "blue".. there is just as much crime in red city states as well i.e. Birmingham AL and Memphis TN! Keep voting red and say goodbye to freedom and democracy! Pathetic that you are willing to give up so much by supporting an authoritarian dictator who bankrupts everything!

[@marinagarza1803]

@@middleguy1776 Not sure where my comment went.. It's ridiculous to blame voting "blue" for the crime that many cities are having to deal with.. considering there are many cities that are "red" that have even more crime than oakland. stop voting red b/c it is clearly rotting your brain.

[@AerialEscape]

Translation: Most of us in the Bay area are responsible for the way things are, but we don't care, we'll continue to vote our once beautiful city into complete and total disrepair.. We'll then move to a red state and start the process all over again.

[@jimfesta8981]

It's not even a question of voting blue Even the few republicans living in Oakland if they were in elective office, would be afraid to address the issue. @@AerialEscape

[@johnnyparker2128]

I heard businesses in Oakland are refusing to pay taxes due to the crime.

[@diggingmystyle]

yes, that will work just well when you need to renew the permit.

[@burmy1552]

Why renew when the government is actively working on your failure? This is why businesses are moving to Texas. @@diggingmystyle

[@diggingmystyle]

@@burmy1552 you make too much sense

[@jerrymartin3965]

Fatherless behavior applauded every February.

[@valerieneal2747]

RACIST

[@jerrymartin3965]

@@valerieneal2747 your name calling won't work. I spoke the truth. Debate me on the facts. Oh, I forgot, facts are racist. Deny that it's blacks committing the crime.

[@lynsylva-bb6ss]

Yep and it gettin worse! These folks will rob everyone and everything Including they own.

[@lynsylva-bb6ss]

​@@valerieneal2747 Truth is what it is.

[@judyholland7236]

It's obvious that you can't handle the truth@@valerieneal2747

[@judyholland7236]

Thanks Newsom & Pelosi not to mention going back to Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown. Thanks alot Liberals!!

[@mauricecollinssr.2824]

It's probably your own relatives who are preventing you from enjoying these things

[@full_time_Sinner209]

Lmfao 😂

[@Mrbfgray]

They themselves mostly voted for this.

[@DianaPrinceitiswhatitis]

You know it plus they couldn’t vote no way due to felonies.

[@mshamilton3229]

im glad none of mine behave like that.

[@danielrhodes7857]

Thank Pamela Price

[@TOm-hr2mb]

Thank Oakland and Alameda County voters

[@Ford-ek7qe]

No matter how bad it gets, they will keep voting (D). Maybe it's time to try something different?

[@csmlouis]

NEVER!! People would rather die proudly than to admit that they are wrong.

[@andytran1603]

Voting Republican won't change sh*t

[@JohnSmith-un9jm]

Voting doesn't elect potential candidates; special interest groups select candidates who favor their interests. Voting is now for show and is really just meaningless activity

[@Regenold-o4y]

We will. Who would you like us to vote for Putin Pootin Trump 💩

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

@@Regenold-o4y - That or RFK Jr. Anyone is better than Biden and the corrupt Democrats (this is coming from a former Democrat of 30+ years who became a Libertarian who votes Republican since 2010). You should really educate yourself, research, and cast off your propaganda brainwashing or we are all doomed to enslavement.

[@jasonredpill7473]

I'm from Plesanton, I only time I go to Oakland is to leave trash and pee/poop in the street. 5/5 Experience

[@sappysuds4545]

You can act like this is a joke, but the truth of the matter is, the more you crap and leave trash in Oakland, the more theft in Pleasanton. We all live in the same region. Stop being so flip and divisive.

[@monkeystrive7501]

Don’t worry they’re coming to Pleasanton too 😂

[@jasonredpill7473]

@@monkeystrive7501 good! We need to make Plesanton the next Oakland

[@rafael2661]

A sad reminder that who you vote for matters 😂

[@RobustArid379]

Did you fire the chief of police? Is that working out

[@christ510]

Actually an off duty officer was victim of a car jacking at a gas station in oakland, he got hit in a shootout with them.

[@Tierone1337]

Even with. Police chief that won’t do shit

[@Maria.9094]

What did he accomplish when he was the Chief? New mayor in Philadelphia hired a new Chief of police and no controversy- why is that?

[@markshelton3762]

This is because young people in Oakland are taught that they are not responsible for their actions, and there are no consequences.

[@allowyou9225]

It's because you idiots voted for all these policies. Over and over and over again... How's the water in that Liberal Toilet ?

[@nathankostos9924]

Once you accept living with the crime and insanity as normal...you've lost it.

[@okayyyy8028]

Good job blm

[@ropro9817]

Are you implying that 'defund the police' was a bad idea? 😂

[@seenenough1200]

FEUK BLM

[@Mr_OEM_Toys]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@giftedgreen2152]

Did you think socialism was going to be fun?

[@AlKo-e7g]

Looks like a bomb went off. Bad on international boulevard near the 20ths then the 50th avenues terrible off the 80th avenues

[@mpwaterhouse]

Sad and ironic just as Oakland's Restaurant Week is starting up hoping to drum up business :P

[@mikeg3728]

Let's just say that the term "let's go play D and D" has a much different meaning in Oakland during restaurant week.

[@christ510]

They better close at 7pm oh and bring enforcement with police dogs :P

[@dirtmcgirt7125]

Ahem. It's called "Restaurant Week" NOT "RestaurantS Week."

[@P2055516]

You can still go to Brenda’s for breakfast between 8:00 to 11:00am, before the thieves wake up.

[@shiftmove371]

Crazy to me that anyone would want to open or retain a business in Oakland. At this point, cut your losses and just move your business to another less dangerous city. The warning signs, red flags, etc are all there... if you choose to ignore them then you cant really complain about it.

[@mikeg3728]

Who cares, none of you there will admit the real cause which is: allowing crime in the name of DEI.

[@eat_the_octopus]

How'd they get away??? They were driving a van and a haul truck. And it was in the middle of the night with no one around

[@Godbunny101]

whats the point of catching them? They going get released the next day

[@Chevy2U]

One pool of people want your money and another pool of people want your soul.

[@Drshakababa]

I think defunding the police more will work

[@94Whiskey]

Lack of staffing & resources??? NO! This is the after affect of DEFUND the POLICE! You folks in Oakland wanted this!

[@RobustArid379]

Who’s doing this? Not why this is happening

[@judyholland7236]

The usual suspects are doing this...duh

[@TOm-hr2mb]

Oakland is about 25% black but they account for 80% of the crime. Hard work pays off. Ironically, they will meet their estranged father for the first time when they are cellmates in prison.

[@TopoftheBottomoftheTop]

I remember a time when you could park your car outside all night at an underground rave off Hegenberger.

[@LanaTheGemini]

Less fatherless people back then

[@mdmoz1777]

Well, that puts a stop to robbing all the millionaires that ate in there.

[@isaachernandez3212]

Justice is something that has not been sent.

[@tj-ng5jl]

HAVE A PERMANENT MILITARY PRESENCE THERE!!!

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

I lived in Oakland in the 70s. It was a crime-ridden mess back then.

[@judyholland7236]

thanks to Jerry Brown & his liberal minions

[@thegreenpickel]

Can't really blame the homeless for sleeping in the abandoned cars. Trump 2024

[@victormihai3929]

who be doin it?

[@begthediffer]

Young men

[@darrylt8502]

Oakland needs Judge Judy, Judge Dread and Robocop.

[@Doty6String]

The stolen car thing is actually insane. I don’t really notice it anymore because it’s so common. But you’ll see so many as you drive around. Gallo for mayor!

[@pedrobetancourt]

Nah, Gallo is part of the problem not the solution

[@dirtmcgirt7125]

Gallo is just a talking head. Need I remind you he's been in Oakland government for a long time. If he was the right fit for the job he'd be in charge by now.

[@nopenope1186]

Gallo is literally the most worthless of the council members. All he does it photo ops. Whenever he makes a promise like this he never follows through and unlike Nikki fortunato he doesn’t even respond to emails.

[@Ap_twsh]

That’s what you get for voting democrat

[@user-yp9nz6bs9q]

Taco Bell closed their dining room? That is shocking. How much cash do keep in the store after closing?

[@downhillnut2273]

The problem was they were robbing the patrons sitting in the dining room and breaking into their cars as well

[@salserodebeldad3131]

ASK WHY THEY CLOSED THE CITY JAIL LONG AGO ? IF THEY REOPEN IT THEY CAN TAKE CRIMINALS DOZENS AT A TIME TO THE COUNTY JAIL IN PLEASANTON INSTEAD OF ONLY ONE CRIMINAL AT A TIME TO THE COUNTY JAIL . THE DOWNTOWN OAKLAND JAIL NEEDS TO BE REOPENED

[@lynsylva-bb6ss]

Are you saying Oakland jail is closed?

[@georgewolfiii1170]

@@lynsylva-bb6ss Evidently-yes.

[@salserodebeldad3131]

@@lynsylva-bb6ss yes , there used to be a jail downtown years ago . That is the problem . If they arrest someone then that means a police officer has to drive one person to the county jail in Pleasanton but if the city jail was opened they could just take them there and when they have a bus load of criminals they would only need a few police officers to take them away from the city . When they release someone from Santa Rita county jail they can choose to go to a different at the bus stop outside the county jail

[@JW-hf9ev]

Seen enough we buying a home Henderson NV. We’ve had it. This is beyond ridiculous.

[@warrpedd]

We know not to leave valuables in your car, so why leave valuables in a business?

[@325vert]

Where else then? Bring valuables home?

[@angelwen0927]

😂 bring a safe to work and then bring it home. Wow. It only happens here I guess

[@protegeleung]

That’s why I moved out of Oakland and now happily living in Compton

[@downhillnut2273]

Lol. You know Oaklands fucked up when Compton is a safer choice

[@Regenold-o4y]

1991 living in Tyrone Georgia

[@rufus7983]

no matter what everyone says here nothing will fix Bay Area nothing.

[@abdulaliakbar1175]

The mayor believes that everything is improving and doesn't want you to see all the bad stuff about Oakland, as it would reflect poorly on her or force her to blame it on her predecessor. “This was all happening before I even arrived.”What are your thoughts on the matter?

[@jamestiscareno4387]

This is what happens when criminals no longer go to jail.

[@ObsidianLife]

So...why aren't the Police doing their job? If they don't want to work, then don't take a check.

[@karnubawax]

Thank you. The police departments in the Bay Area are a big part of the problem.

[@stevenashairline3701]

​@@karnubawax nah why bother when DA's just release them again.

[@s0fa274]

‘There’s only so much we can do” what a ridiculous statement. Put these losers in prison and throw away the key. We need to hold our officials accountable, including Newsom

[@iworkout6912]

Newsom is just waiting for a call to move to Washington and maybe live in the White House if Biden drops dead.

[@allowyou9225]

These idiots will STILL vote Democrat in the end... You get what you vote for... You can't fix stupid !

[@dewberry3043]

Defund the Police! I remember that clearly what you voted. What’s the use having a Police when your Woke District Attorney keeps releasing the criminals if caught 😅

[@3ofus135]

Jokeland

[@aznosu]

Well Americans have get options and opportunities... you can work at Taco Bell for min wage as a part-time staff with no future, or you can chill with you friends and rob it lol... Yes it isn't funny but what is funny is how Americans believe and hope for change while the SAME system breeds more and more crime. Most ppl (and yes there are exceptions) would never commit crimes until it is their best last options and that is why Crime is on the rise. Over the past 40 years, the more and more of the bottom are forced to change the rules of the games bc the few at the top get to hoard more and more. When there are limited resources, and a few hoard more and more to become Billionaires, guess what... the bottom will do whatever to survive and NO working a part-time job that doesn't pay the bills isn't a survival options. Americans need to look out to understand why other safe countries don't have the % of crime.

[@robappeldorn2162]

It's too easy to slip into a dystooian world, all that's needed is progressive/democrat policies and voters who elect them.

[@emmas1082]

Complaining about crime but not doing anything about it. Hundreds of thousands unvetted illegal criminals just waltzing into the US with no way to support themselves in such an expensive state.

[@massive611]

Why didn't the interviewer ask any of those citizens about whether better parenting and better socialization with better values might have prevented some of the shut-downs in the community?

[@judyholland7236]

This destruction of Oakland goes clear back to Jerry "Moonbeam" Brown, 47th Mayor of Oakland In office January 4, 1999 - January 8, 2007

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

It goes back WAAYYY longer than that. We lived there in the 1970s and though in some ways it arguably wasn't this bad, in some ways it was arguably worse.

[@propblast82nd]

Seems like yesterday when the Democrats of Oakland were marching in the streets yelling defund the police 😱

[@mineolahome5243]

Oakland is toast. Keep voting "BLUE"!! That should help.

[@scottyoung1489]

Protection rackets might return. Businesses Paying a gang $200 a week to protect the property, the customers, the employees & business owners might be a very good investment.

[@frankdenardo8684]

Bring in La Cosa to the West Coast.

[@lynsylva-bb6ss]

Yeah well if they crack down on the crime then black folk will whine about being picked on. Rock and a hard place.

[@rafael2661]

Wow…. 🎉 a democrat ran city 😂

[@GlobeTrotter713]

When will they bring in the national guard and clean up the streets

[@nicholasmallard2926]

When They stop Voting Blue Nomatter Who!

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

Got to get out of Oakland

[@HawkSea]

The fact that you can't go into a fast food chain is ridiculous. Get out of that city.

[@FU-nb6bs]

3 months ago and the city hasn't done a dam thing kinda like Oakland accepts it and owns chaos

[@coreytrevor1311]

Oakland’s demise has always been voter approved.

[@eddiemunster8634]

Oakland should be known as West haiti

[@bensonlee7456]

Its amazing how far we've come. As a youth, I was not allowed in Disneyland till I tucked my shirt tail in. Then another time Police came to my parents house to stop me from spray painting a door on my car in my own driveway! Still....those days were a million times better.

[@thaohuynh1979]

Fix a crime? Put leaders into jail if crime rate is not fixed

[@beatsbyjiro8291]

Yeah sure the towing lots are full...they can tow them to places in hayward and castro valley, its cause oakland is broke because of incopmpetence.

[@lynsylva-bb6ss]

When you vote for certain ppl for the wrong reasons.

[@ropro9817]

People, you live in California. Surely you can eat better Mexican food than Taco Bell!

[@Regenold-o4y]

Taco 🌮 🌮🌯 Bell 🔔 is not Mexican 🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@RandomCaliforniaAdventure]

Diversity gone wild: Oakland Black Edition 1.0

[@RonnieThebrush-ci8kd]

Breaking news. No one is safe no store can stay open ..no soup for you.

[@Enigma96969]

Liberals will tell you that crime is decreasing 😂

[@joemorris2886]

Extreme Ultra Maga dudes again??!!😅

[@moviewinnerorweiner]

Da Lin still says ATM Machine like it's 1995

[@sthcalguy3024]

Oakland too ghetto for Taco Bell. 🤣

[@xoxoxoxoxo7997]

Wow a taco bell was roobed 4 times in a matter of months 😮

[@getsome3788]

Third world city, nah, third world country.

[@eleonorulibarry5340]

GIVE ME A HAND HERE FBI WHERES ARMY ROTATING HIT THE EAST COAST NAVY ARMY WE'RE UP COME SET UP WITH ME FBI WORRY ABOUT BORDER LANDS

[@PollyT.Pocket22]

Where is our military & why has border been open for so many decades FU politicians in CA

[@izthewiz-rb9np]

EBT welcomed at this location???