Governor Newsom’s office has announced dozens of arrests after the recent CHP officer surge in Oakland and the East Bay.
It was only last week when it was announced that 120 CHP officers would be deployed to the Oakland area on top of a group of state prosecutors, and they’ve been busy.
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Between February 5 and 9, CHP did a temporary surge operation using these officers. The Governor’s office says this surge resulted in a total of 71 suspects arrested, 145 stolen vehicles recovered, and four crime-linked firearms seized.
They say beyond the surge, the CHP now has 72 officers assigned to the greater Oakland area.
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Governor Gavin Newsom says he is sending additional California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland in an effort to crack down on violent crime.
Suspects were arrested for a number of things including possession of stolen property, auto theft, drug possession, driving under the influence and more.