Video: Daring Daylight Theft in Oakland After Following Victim

A video tweeted by KPIX reporter Da Lin reveals a brazen theft occurring in broad daylight just yesterday. The footage captures the moment where thieves followed a victim in Oakland's Little Saigon neighborhood near International Boulevard, broke the car passenger window, and seized a bag, all within mere seconds, permitting the shaken victim no time to react or respond.

 

Video of brazen theft in Oakland today. Thieves followed victim, broke car passenger window, & took bag. Happened within seconds, no time for victim to react/respond. Little Saigon neighborhood, near International Blvd. ⁦@KPIXtv⁩ ⁦@bett_yu⁩ ⁦@oaklandpoliceca⁩ pic.twitter.com/gEcZbq9cfO

— Da Lin (@DaKPIX) August 18, 2023

 

This unsettling incident raises questions about the state of crime and safety in Oakland, as it coincides with the timeline of other events reported on in recent months which indicate a troubling trend. 

These brazen crimes, often executed with strategic precision, have businesses on edge and residents concerned for their safety. Furthermore, armed robberies have been increasing in Oakland.