An Oakland man threatening to harm himself was found wearing body armor on the 1500 block of Alice Street three weeks ago, prompting a response that ended with officers safely detaining him — and later uncovering an AK-style rifle, body armor, ammunition, and equipment for building untraceable firearms inside his residence.
According to an advisory from the Oakland Police Department, officers responded on September 5 to a report of a man in crisis threatening self-harm in West Oakland. Police located a man matching the description on the 1500 block of Alice Street who was wearing protective body armor, and officers used de-escalation training to detain him safely. A loaded firearm was found on him at the time, and he was transported for a mental health evaluation, the department said.
The incident took place in West Oakland. Southlake Tower, a 130-unit affordable housing high-rise for low-income seniors, is in downtown Oakland, according to earlier Hoodline reporting on conditions at the building.
Search Warrant Turns Up Rifle, Manufacturing Equipment
After the man was detained, officers obtained a search warrant for the residence and recovered multiple firearms, the department’s advisory states. Among the items found were an AK-style rifle with a high-capacity magazine, a large quantity of ammunition, and additional body armor beyond what the man had been wearing…