Oakland encountered a turbulent series of events on the evening of June 10, involving a vehicle collision that escalated into a confrontation with law enforcement, vandalism, and a commercial burglary all within a few blocks and hours. According to a report by the Oakland Police Department, officers responded to a traffic accident around 8:40 PM at 34th Avenue and International Boulevard. During the investigation, multiple individuals threw objects at the police, which resulted in a damaged patrol car with a cracked windshield, though no officers were injured.
Simultaneously, the involved vehicle was mysteriously set ablaze, leading the Oakland Fire Department to respond and extinguish the fire. OPD officers secured the area, while OFD managed the flames, both units working under the duress of an agitated crowd. Adding to the chaotic evening, at approximately 9:30 PM, a commercial burglary occurred on the 3400 block of International Boulevard. Witnesses observed around 30 suspects storming into a business, amidst dozens of individuals who had congregated on the sidewalk…