June 11-17: Oakley Police Calls

The following is a sampling of the Oakley Police Calls reported between June 11-17 which focuses on the higher priority call responses in the City of Oakley.

Oakley Sees Decrease in Fireworks Activity After Increased Fine

On Tuesday, Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard provided an update on fireworks and the reduction they have seen since a fireworks ordinance was approved. Beard then provided data on firework incidents which he called a “very under reported” incident.

• 2020: 167 calls for service. They had 76 cases in which 6 were appealed. 25 Cases were dismissed while 50 cases were upheld with a $100 fine.
• 2021: Adopted Municipal Code of a $1k fine. Police saw a 40% decrease in calls for service from 2020. Cases dropped to 46 in which 21 cases were appealed. 12 were dismissed and 6 upheld with a $1k fine.
• 2022: Beard said it “seemed less” which data shows. Oakley saw a 35% decrease from 2021 with 83 calls for service. Oakley had 1 case which was contested and upheld. Fine of $1k
• 2023: Continue education and co-branding with fire department for basic awareness. Will take all hands-on deck this year. Summerfest will have 15 officers assigned.
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Calls For Service

Arson

• 6/17 – 100 block Delta Rd

Battery

• 6/13 – Raley’s

Burglary

• 6/17 – Rite Aid

DUI

• 6/11 – 300 block Stratford

Extortion

• 6/15 – 4500 block Rose Ave

Failure to Obey

• 6/12 – Wilburg & Fleming

Fraud

• 6/17 – 5000 block Martin St (credit card)

Grand Theft

• 6/12 – 1300 block Portsmouth St (from vehicle)
• 6/13 – 4600 block Big Bear Rd.
• 6/15 – 3500 block Main St.
• 6/16 – Chevron at Main & Bridghead

Other – Misdemeanor

• 6/17 – 3200 block Main St

Petty Theft

• 6/12 – 6000 block Tazetta Dr (from vehicle)
• 6/13 – Ace Hardware
• 6/14 – Frank Hengel Way/DA Vinci Ct.
• 6/15 – Rite Aid (Purse Snatch)
• 6/15 – 2100 block Laurel Rd
• 6/15 – Providence Bar
• 6/16 – 1200 block Quail Valley Run
• 6/17 – 5200 block Neroly Rd.

Robbery

• 6/13 – 60 block Carol Lane

Shoplift

• 6/12 – Ace Hardware
• 6/15 – Rite Aid

Unauthorized Possession

• 6/13 – Main St & Norcross

Trespass

• 6/14 – No house number

Vandalism

• 6/12 – 60 block Van Pelt Lane
• 6/12 – Crockett Park
• 6/14 – 15600 block Pecan lane
• 6/14 – 10 block Kearsti Ct.

Vehicle Theft

• 6/13 – not available
• 6/15 – 400 block Brownstone Rd.

Warrant Arrest

• 6/11 – Laurel & Empire
• 6/17 – Wilbur & Maritime

Call Logs

• May 14-June 3
• May 7-13
• April 29 – May 6
• April 23-29
• April 9-15
• March 26 – April 8
• March 12-18
• March 5-11
• Feb 25-March 4
• Feb 19-24
• Feb 5 – 18
• Jan 29- Feb 4
• January 22-January 28
• January 15 – January 21
• January 8 – January 14
• January 1- January 7