Robberies continue to decline from a high of 17 in January to five in April. Automobile thefts also continue to remain much lower than August 2023’s record high of 139 thefts in one month. There were 44 automobile thefts in April, an average of 1.5 cars stolen each day.
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There were no incidents of animal cruelty, embezzlement, or liquor law violations in April. There were, however, 52 felony arrests.
Calls for service went down slightly from 6,041 in March to 5,672 in April. Reports taken remained steady, with 575 for the month of April.
| April 2024 | Nov. 2024 | Dec. 2024 | Jan. 2025 | Feb. 2025 | March 2025 | April 2025 | Change March – April | Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrests | 91 | 119 | 98 | 80 | 106 | 128 | 128 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Collisions | 72 | 64 | 59 | 66 | 46 | 55 | 66 | 11 | 20.00% |
| Auto Thefts | 74 | 52 | 51 | 35 | 36 | 42 | 44 | 2 | 4.76% |
| Recovered Stolen Vehicles | 83 | 58 | 45 | 44 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 4 | 9.30% |
| Robberies | 9 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 5 | -3 | -37.50% |
| Catalytic Converter Thefts | 15 | 9 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | -1 | -16.67% |
| Assaults | 6 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 37.50% |
| Calls for Service | 5,621 | 4,987 | 5,530 | 6,134 | 5,737 | 6,041 | 5,672 | -369 | -6.11% |
| Reports Taken | 637 | 609 | 650 | 614 | 518 | 567 | 575 | 8 | 1.41% |
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APD April 2025 incidents of note
Assault with a Deadly Weapon: On April 2 at 6:16 p.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Grand Street for an escalating dispute. During a heated exchange, the victim sustained two stab wounds. The suspect was arrested. The victim was treated at the scene and released.
Felony Vehicle: On April 5 at 12:09 a.m., an automated license plate reader (ALPR) notification alerted officers to a felony vehicle in town. Officers located the vehicle parked among a large gathering near Seaplane Lagoon. After contacting the group, officers recovered six firearms and narcotics packaged for sale. Three individuals were arrested. Four others were issued notices to appear in court and were released from the scene.
Suspicious Circumstances: On April 15 at 1:53 p.m., officers responded to Lincoln Middle School and Alameda High School after they received suspicious phone calls. To allow officers to conduct their investigation, the Alameda Unified School District initiated a shelter-in-place. The investigation revealed no credible threats. Similar calls had been made nationally as part of a social media trend.
Battery: On April 22 at 11:59 a.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Linden Street for a possible altercation. A known associate unlawfully entered the victim’s residence and struck the victim multiple times. During an area check, the suspect was located and arrested. The victim was transported to a local hospital.
Identity Theft: On 4/24 at 9:47 am, officers conducted a probation search at a residence in the 2000 block of Monterey Circle. They found numerous fraudulent identification cards, credit cards, checks, narcotics, and a stolen firearm. Two individuals were arrested.
Investigation Update: On March 28, officers responded to the 1800 block of Minturn Street for a report of a stolen truck tailgate. Similar thefts had been reported in the previous weeks. On April 3, APD investigators executed a search warrant at a residence in Oakland. Numerous tailgates, cash, and firearms were recovered. Two individuals were taken into custody.
Traffic Enforcement: APD officers issued 385 traffic citations and 228 warnings.
Jean Chen is a contributing writer for the Alameda Post [3]. Contact her via [email protected] [4]. Her writing is collected at AlamedaPost.com/Jean-Chen [5].