Yearly Archives: 2015


Big Pot Arrest

On January 16, 2015 at approximately 2:20 p.m. the Oakland Police responded to 54 Jerome Avenue on a reported burglary in progress.  The tenant reported that two individuals, one male and one female, were attempting to gain access to the residence.   Officer Ryan O’Keefe arrived on scene first and immediately […]


On the Job – February 10, 2015

FEBRUARY 2:  A resident from Princeton Terrace reported being a victim of credit card fraud after she discovered multiple cards having unapproved transactions on them.  Officer Ryan O’Keefe handled the initial investigation.  Report taken and matter forwarded to the Detective Bureau. FEBRUARY 6:  While on patrol, Officer Bryan Rowin located […]


Do You want a Dog Park in Oakland?

If you are interested in getting involved in the dog park progress, or even want to give your opinion on dog park developments thus far, please give this form just three minutes of your time! Click on link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1E24GMUbggBzCQqTy8ojZcBbC-bS4G1LcvuSCPXo-hCk/viewform?c=0&w=1 You can follow all the developments by liking theDog Park […]


BOE will accommodate PARCC refusers 1

In a recent letter sent home to all parents with children in grades 3-8, a parent’s right to refuse their child’s participation in the upcoming PARCC assessments was acknowledged; it was detailed that children with parents refusing participation would be placed in an alternate setting (e.g. library) with a substitute […]


On the Job – February 4, 2015

JANUARY 29:  While on patrol, Officer Bryan Rowin initiated a motor vehicle stop on Hiawatha Blvd that resulted in the arrest of a Wantage, NJ resident for an active traffic warrant issued from the Newark Municipal Court.  The 48-year-old male was taken into custody, processed, and later released on bail. […]