There was an increased police presence in Oakland’s Hegenberger corridor on Wednesday as the city said it would redouble safety efforts in the area.
It comes after In-N-Out announced it would close its only Oakland location, which is in the corridor.
An employee who works at Wing Stop near the airport spoke with KPIX 5. She didn’t want to give her name or show her face on camera, but said she doesn’t think crime has decreased in the last few months.
She said every day at least one customer has their car broken into, and her car has been broken into four times since she started working there. She told KPIX there aren’t any issues when the police are in the shopping center, but as soon as they drive away, the thieves come back.
The shopping center off Hegenberger Road near the airport is a common spot for travelers to stop and grab a bite to eat on their way to or from the airport. It’s also a popular lunch spot for people who work nearby, like Brenden Fong.