OAKLAND — A tv information reporter, crew member and their safety guard had been robbed at gunpoint in North Oakland on Saturday, authorities stated.
The theft occurred at about 5:30 p.m. when a number of armed suspected received out of a automobile and demanded the crew’s belongings whereas they had been parked within the 4400 block of Market Avenue, in line with authorities.
One of many suspects shoved a sufferer to the bottom and forcibly took her backpack, whereas two others pointed weapons on the information crew and grabbed the safety guard’s firearm, stated Sam Singer, spokesperson for the Oakland Police Officers Affiliation.
“The suspects stole the tv digital camera and microphone from the information crew,” Singer stated in a press launch.
Singer recognized the crew as members of ABC7. The information station declined to remark when reached Sunday.
Robberies concentrating on information crews for his or her costly gear are not new within the Bay Space, however have declined in recent times. In 2021, former San Jose police Officer Kevin Nishita was shot and killed whereas on project in downtown Oakland working as a safety guard for KRON.
No accidents had been reported within the theft and no arrests had been introduced.
Anybody with info ought to contact the Oakland Police Division’s theft part at 510-238-3326. These with movies or pictures that might help the investigation can ship them to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov.
