Alameda Imposes Nighttime Curfew

ALAMEDA, CA — The City of Alameda announced Monday afternoon that it has put into place a nightly curfew, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. It's for both Monday and Tuesday nights to prevent looting an vandalism.

The city said in a message to the community, "Here in Alameda, we experienced a dozen incidents from 9pm to 5am, and arrested 7 individuals. What we experienced was less severe than in neighboring cities, but damage was done to our community."

Just minutes after the city announced the curfew, Alameda County announced a countywide curfew to curb looting, arson, violence and vandalism seen across the Bay Area. The county curfew follows the same hours but does not expire until 5 a.m. Friday.

People are prohibited from being in public during the curfew hours, unless they are traveling to or from their home, workplace or medical services. Homeless people and professions such as law enforcement, firefighters and emergency personnel are exempt.

Alameda tried to reassure residents in its message, "We currently have substantially increased the number of officers we have on duty and have contingency plans in place to address changing circumstances. We ask for your patience, as we are all dedicated to the safety of everyone in Alameda."

There has been widespread unrest and looting following the death on Memorial Day of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The unarmed black man died at the hands of a white police officer.

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