Investigation launched after 5 sheriff’s office vehicles stolen from garage

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO/CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) – Multiple sheriff’s office vehicles were stolen from a parking garage.

Five vehicles belonging to the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office were stolen Sunday morning from a downtown Oakland parking garage, authorities said.

Deputies discovered the theft shortly after 7 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

Officials said at least one of the stolen vehicles was assigned to the sheriff’s department. Authorities emphasized that no weapons were inside any of the vehicles at the time they were taken.

Investigators were able to locate and recover all five vehicles with the help of automated license plate reader technology.

No arrests have been announced, and authorities have not released information regarding possible suspects or motives. The investigation remains ongoing.