Sacramento, California – California’s multi-agency crackdown on crime appears to be paying off, with state officials reporting thousands of arrests, a sharp drop in shootings, and a significant recovery of stolen property across three of the state’s most challenged cities.
According to figures released by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office, a collaborative enforcement push involving the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and local law enforcement in Bakersfield, Oakland, and San Bernardino has led to 6,727 arrests, the recovery of 4,842 stolen vehicles, and the seizure of 313 illegal firearms since early 2024.
These operations, launched in response to rising concerns over violent crime and theft, have targeted high-crime areas with additional patrols and aerial surveillance, with early data suggesting a measurable impact…