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Published on July 12, 2024
Man Charged with String of Fast Food Robberies in Oakland by Alameda County DASource: Google Street View

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has recently stepped forward to charge 31-year-old Clarence Esteen with a spate of robberies across Oakland's fast food joints. Three establishments fell victim to these crimes, with Esteen facing five counts of second-degree robbery, as reported by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office. The accused reportedly demanded money from workers under the threat of force in what appears to be a single-day crime wave last Friday.

The details of the allegations are stark. Esteen is said to have begun his series of attempted takings by targeting a McDonald’s on San Pablo Avenue, followed by a dual robbery at a Papa John’s and Cassave Restaurant & Taqueria, both located within the same building merely steps away. These consecutive incidents allegedly occurred nearly back-to-back, with just minutes separating the encounters. If Esteen is convicted, the charges could lead him to face up to nine years in California's state penitentiary system.

The intervention by DA Pamela Price marks a continued push against a backdrop of robbery-related crimes in the area. Esteen, who remains at the center of these recent charges, is now bound to confront the legal repercussions of his actions in court. His forthcoming pretrial hearing is firmly slated for July 17 at Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse's Department 115 in Oakland.