Alameda County Sheriff's Department Recovers Stolen Vehicles After Oakland Garage Break-In
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office reported a break-in at a maintenance garage in Oakland, California, early Sunday morning, resulting in the theft of five department vehicles. According to a statement from the sheriff's office, the incident occurred at a parking garage located at 165 13th St. Preliminary investigations suggest that an unknown number of suspects forced entry through a gate. Among the stolen vehicles was an unmarked police vehicle belonging to the sheriff's office and another vehicle from a rental company. Authorities utilized automated license plate readers to recover four of the stolen vehicles. The fifth vehicle, an unmarked sheriff's vehicle, was initially missing, prompting the department to caution the public about individuals potentially impersonating law enforcement in a blue 2025 Ford Explorer. However, by 4:20 p.m. on the same day, the sheriff's office confirmed the recovery of the remaining vehicle.