A series of tweets from various sources including NBC Bay Area, SF Chronicle, and KRON4 News, have reported an alarming trend of crime in the East Bay, particularly at Trader Joe's stores where thieves have been stealing wallets from unattended shopping carts. The rise in crime has prompted Oakland's top employer to take unprecedented measures to protect its employees, advising them to stay in offices during lunch hours. Additionally, crime statistics in Oakland show a significant increase in 2023 compared to 2022, with violent crime up by 21%, robbery by 38%, burglary by 23%, and motor vehicle theft by 45%.
Police are warning of a crime trend at some Trader Joe’s locations in the East Bay. REPORT: https://t.co/imFoptOmxP https://t.co/r1fukRpsQA
Crime drives Oakland’s top employer to tell workers to stay in offices for lunch Crime in Oakland is rapidly on the rise, with violent crime up 21%, robbery up 38%, burglary up 23%, and motor vehicle theft up 45% in 2023 compared to 2022. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/LoJNuxycb9
Police are warning of a crime trend at some Trader Joe’s locations in the East Bay: https://t.co/yrheQFWNNo https://t.co/MYeIs3nhn9
East Bay crime trend: Thieves snatching wallets from Trader Joe's shoppers, police say https://t.co/SOnLXbWBwD via @sfchronicle
Thieves are stealing wallets from unattended shopping carts at Trader Joe's stores across the East Bay, according to law enforcement officials. https://t.co/PydAOCPp1q
Another high-profile Oakland company is taking unprecedented measures to protect its employees from crime. https://t.co/3Knmm32xBJ