Oakland Sees Alarming Trend Of Armed Teens, Juveniles Committing Violent Crimes

CBS San Francisco

December 16, 2020 at 9:13 am

OAKLAND (CBS SF) – Teens and juveniles, some as young as 11-years-old, are committing an alarming number of violent crimes in Oakland, according to police.

Police have seen an uptick in the number of young people involved in armed carjackings and robberies in Oakland and warn residents to be vigilant while getting in and out of their cars. Police say officers have arrested middle-school age suspects who have held victims at gunpoint.

The juveniles, ranging in age between 11-16 are known to use the stolen vehicles to commit additional robberies throughout Oakland. The Department is very concerned about these dangerous crimes committed by these children and teenagers.

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