The Brief
- Two people were arrested and 15 stolen cars were seized during an auto-theft task raid in Oakland.
- The raid went down on 98th Avenue in the area of Pippin Street, which is a known hot-spot for chop shops and stolen-car activity.
- The operation involved the California Highway Patrol, Oakland police, and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
OAKLAND, Calif. – A big auto-theft raid in East Oakland early Thursday led to two arrests and the seizure of 15 stolen cars.
The operation happened in the area of Prune, Pearmain and Pippin streets off 98th Avenue, a known hot-spot for chop shops and stolen-car activity.
Several agencies involved
The backstory:
The investigation was led by the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Task Force, known as ACRATT, involving Oakland police, CHP and the sheriff’s office.…