A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection with the assault and robbery of Oakland At-Large City Councilmember Rowena Brown, authorities said.<\/p>\n
Brown was assaulted and robbed Saturday evening by someone she knew, her office said in a statement posted to Instagram on Thursday<\/a>. According to the statement, the individual was an acquaintance who Brown had been supporting through a difficult time.<\/p>\n Brown’s office said she received medical treatment for her injuries and was recovering.<\/p>\n “She remains focused on her recovery and on continuing to serve the Oakland community,” the statement read.<\/p>\n The Oakland Police Department said the incident occurred just before 12:45 a.m. on July 19 in West Oakland Officers arrived to find a victim who was injured during the assault.<\/p>\n On July 21, officers safely arrested the suspect outside of Oakland, the department said.<\/p>\n Anyone with information is asked to contact the Police Department’s felony assault unit at (510) 238-3426<\/a>. Those with videos or photos that could assist with the investigation were asked to send them to cidvideos@oaklandca.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n