{"id":409061,"date":"2026-07-23T05:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/409061\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T05:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:11:29","slug":"photos-homemade-weapons-seized-in-oakland-police-investigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/409061\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Homemade weapons seized in Oakland police investigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

(KRON<\/a>) \u2014 Several homemade weapons were seized, and one person was arrested Monday following a six-week investigation by the Oakland Police Department. The investigation stemmed from a June 8 incident in which a victim was pistol-whipped in the 1100 block of 70th Avenue.<\/p>\n

The suspect, according to police, took off from the scene in a white vehicle. With the victim’s help, officers identified the suspect on June 18. Investigators obtained a warrant for the suspect’s arrest.<\/p>\n

\u00a0CHP recovers a whopping $76 million in stolen goods\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

They were located in their vehicle on Monday. Police also recovered two homemade firearms designed to fire live ammunition and projectiles, a BB gun, and suspected narcotics. One of the homemade firearms was loaded, police said.<\/p>\n

\"OPD\"<\/p>\n

Police also searched the suspect’s residence, finding additional firearms, more homemade weapons and ammunition, and suspected narcotics. The Oakland PD said it is seeing a rise in the number of dangerous homemade weapons in the community.<\/p>\n

“These improvised weapons pose a significant risk to the public and the individuals who possess or use them,” OPD said.<\/p>\n

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