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Pamela Price
mentioned in 2 posts
Scorecard
Scorecard Average: 50
Public Safety
Uncertain
Based on 0 votes
50.00% — 0 votes for "Worsened" or "Greatly Worsened"
Mentioned in 2 posts
City of Berkeley
Monday, Aug 7, 2023
Suspect charged with Attempted Murder
- On June 28, a 24-year old Berekley man attempted to provoke and violently murder a victim sitting on a bench near Bonar St. and University Ave. The suspect approached a 68-year old man and attempted to attack him before proceeding to pour gasoline and light him on fire.
- While the suspect fled the scene, witnesses of the incident extinguished the fire and rendered aid, likely saving the victim’s life, who was taken to a hospital with extensive burn injuries.
- Berkeley Police used video surveillance and worked with witnesses to identify the suspect. On July 6th, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office charged the suspect with Attempted Murder, Elder Abuse, and Mayhem.
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Da Lin
CBS Bay Area
Thursday, Feb 1, 2024
At the end of 2023, Oakland crime data paints complex picture
- The latest crime statistics released by the Oakland Police showed data collected from January 1st to December 24th of 2023:
- Robbery was up by 37%, burglary was up by 24%, motor vehicle theft was up 45% (motor vehicle theft was an all-time record high for Oakland), homicide rates stayed the same as last year with 118 murders, with no discretion between accidental or justified homicides in the number.
- Police added that locations that were traditionally pretty safe like Temescal and Rockridge are dealing with a lot more robberies and burglaries, and that violent crime is no longer just confined to West and East Oakland.
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