SACRAMENTO – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is issuing a stern warning to those engaged in criminal activities in Oakland:
“Your actions are unacceptable, and we are committed to restoring peace and safety to the community. The surge in crime will not be tolerated and we are taking swift, decisive action to combat it,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced he was ramping up efforts to crack down on crime in the East Bay by increasing the deployment of CHP officers in Oakland. As part of the expanded operation in Oakland, the CHP will quadruple the number of shifts officers that conduct and increase surge operations over the next four months. The operations will target organized crime, sideshows, carjackings, and other criminal activity seven days a week.
Eager to get started, on Saturday, July 13, the CHP conducted the first of many surge operations in Oakland, this one targeting sideshows. To assist the officers on the ground, the CHP’s Golden Gate Division deployed its airplane and helicopter. During the four hours each CHP aircraft was overhead, they assisted in seven pursuits resulting in the arrest of 13 individuals, the recovery of eight stolen vehicles, and two firearms.
“Our officers are working around the clock, using every available resource and advanced technology to ensure those responsible for committing crimes are brought to justice,” added Commissioner Duryee. “I want to make it very clear, if you commit a crime, we will find you, apprehend you, and ensure that you are held responsible.”
B-roll footage of the CHP’s air support units assisting ground units working sideshow suppression in the city of Oakland is available for download and use by the media here.
The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
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