The SUV was recovered in Vallejo with the use of license plate reader technology just hours after police were notified it was missing. Police said they are following up on potential leads but that no arrests have been made.
“No one in Oakland should have to worry about their car being stolen, whether they’re a resident, a city worker or the mayor,” Lee said in a brief statement. “Public safety is a priority across our entire city.”
Oakland City Hall in Oakland on April 30, 2025. (Martin do Nascimento/KQED)
Oakland contracts with a private security company, ABC Security, to guard City Hall. The company did not return a request for comment about security over the weekend or any potential changes moving forward.
City officials also did not comment on whether security protocols will change as a result of the break-in.