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Oakland police investigate three similar armed robberies early Wednesday morning
Police in Oakland are investigating three separate armed robberies early Wednesday morning that happened under similar circumstances within a short distance of each other, authorities said.According to a press release issued by the Oakland Police Department Wednesday, the first incident happened on the 700 block of Foothill Blvd. shortly before 6:30 a.m. Arriving officers learned that the victim was approached by multiple individuals, one of whom brandished a firearm and demanded the victim's property. Concerned for their safety, the victim surrendered their belongings and the individuals fled the area in a vehicle. About 15 minutes later, a second robbery occurred a...
Riders say new BART fare gates, increased policing are improving train security
BART riders say they are noticing improved security on trains as the transit system adds the new, stronger fare gates at stations and changes its approach to policing. Walking through the Civic Center Station, BART Police Chief Kevin Franklin tells CBS News Bay Area that his team is on a mission to make BART safer and to change peoples' perception of the transit system."We really need to continue our presence. Our passengers and employees have been very clear with that; that they want to see our presence here," he said. "We've got a uniformed presence out here to make sure...
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