Robbers ransack Oakland gas station | KTVU
Summary
TLDRA gas station in Oakland was targeted by a flash mob-style robbery, with dozens of people ransacking the store early Friday morning, causing significant damage and stealing over $25,000 in cash and merchandise. The owner, Sam Maday, expressed frustration with the police response time, which was nearly nine hours after the incident. The city council member for the area, Trevor Reed, is advocating for increased public safety resources, while the Oakland police are currently reviewing evidence from the crime.
Takeaways
- 🚨 A dozen fire-related incidents occurred, including injuries and robberies, with delayed police response.
- 🏪 The owner of a store in Oakland is calling for improved security measures for citizens.
- 👥 No employees were injured during the robbery at the 76 gas station's mini market.
- 📹 Surveillance footage captured a flash mob-style robbery that lasted approximately 40 minutes.
- 💔 The owner, Sam Maday, expressed deep frustration and the impact on his business.
- 🗝️ The business was only offering window service overnight, but thieves broke in through the front door.
- 💸 An estimated $25,000 in merchandise and cash was stolen from the register and ATM.
- 🚔 Police did not respond to the robbery until almost nine hours later, which the owner found disheartening.
- 📍 The area is known to be a hotspot for crime due to its proximity to the Oakland airport.
- 👮♂️ A police unit from the Violent Suppression unit was later seen at the store, part of efforts to combat crime.
- 📝 City Council member Trevor Reed issued a statement advocating for increased public safety resources.
Q & A
What type of incidents occurred at the gas station in Oakland?
-At least a dozen fire-related incidents occurred, including injuries and robberies.
How does the owner of the gas station feel about the police response time?
-The owner is dissatisfied, stating that the police did not respond until several hours later.
Were any employees injured during the incidents at the gas station?
-Fortunately, no one working in the store was hurt.
What is the name of the reporter who spoke with the gas station's owner?
-Amber Lee is the reporter who spoke with the owner, Sam Maday.
What was the approximate duration of the robbery at the 76 gas station mini market?
-The robbery lasted about 40 minutes.
How much money was stolen from the register and ATM during the robbery?
-A total of $25,000 was stolen from the register and ATM.
What was the method used by the thieves to break into the store?
-The thieves broke in through the front door, as evidenced by the shattered glass.
Why does the owner suspect the thieves may have been involved in a sideshow?
-The owner suspects this because the area is known for sideshow events, and participants could be potential thieves.
What is the owner's perception of the police response and the security situation in the area?
-The owner finds the police response disheartening and feels scared to go out after dark due to the lack of security.
What measures is the City Council member advocating for in response to the incidents?
-City Council member Trevor Reed is advocating for increased public safety resources and response, urging the mayor to prioritize the district's demands.
What is the current status of the investigation according to the Oakland police?
-The Oakland police have stated that investigators are now reviewing evidence from the incident.
Outlines
🚨 Flash Mob Robbery at Oakland Gas Station
A 76 gas station mini market on Hegenberger Road in Oakland experienced a brazen flash mob-style robbery early Friday morning around 4:00 AM. The incident lasted approximately 40 minutes, with dozens of people ransacking the store. The owner, Sam Maday, shared surveillance footage and his story to demand action from authorities. The thieves emptied shelves and display cases, stealing merchandise and $25,000 in cash from the register and ATM. The business, taken over by the owner's family in August, is now back to square one. The area is known for thefts due to its proximity to the Oakland airport, making travelers easy targets. Police response was slow, arriving almost nine hours after the robbery, which the owner found disheartening. City Council member Trevor Reed issued a statement advocating for increased public safety resources and response, while the owner is left to rebuild and hope for better security measures.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Flash mob
💡Robbery
💡Surveillance video
💡Police response
💡Security
💡Incident
💡Gas station
💡Owner
💡City Council member
💡Violent Suppression unit
💡Investigation
Highlights
At least a dozen fire-related incidents occurred in Oakland.
Police response to incidents was delayed by several hours.
Citizens of Oakland are demanding security improvements.
No workers were hurt in the store during the incidents.
No arrests have been reported following the incidents.
The news report is from Hegenberger Road in Oakland.
A gas station's owner shared his experience with a robbery.
Surveillance video captured a flash mob-style robbery.
The robbery at the 76 gas station mini market lasted 40 minutes.
Thieves emptied shelves and stole $25,000 in cash and merchandise.
The business had been operating 24/7 with window service overnight.
The owner suspects thieves were from a nearby sideshow.
Police did not respond to the robbery until almost nine hours later.
City Council member Trevor Reed advocates for increased public safety.
The owner is aware of the area being a hotspot for thieves.
The Violent Suppression unit was present at the store during the report.
Oakland police are reviewing evidence from the robbery.
The owner's family had recently taken over the business.
The owner is considering rebuilding and praying for a better future.
Transcripts
had at least a dozen fire
related incidents that ranged
everything from an injury
robbers. The
owner says police are not
responding until several hours
later.
Things has to be fixed
somehow. Things has to be the,
the citizen of Oakland has to
have some security.
Thankfully, no one working in
that store was hurt so far. No
arrests have been reported. Good
evening. On this Friday, I'm
Cristina Rendon and I'm
Christien Kafton.
It all happened early this
morning on Hegenberger Road in
Oakland, new at ten KTVU is
Amber Lee spoke with the gas
station's owner about what
happened during that robbery and
the changes. He now says he
That's right. Christian, the
owner, tells me he's sharing his
story and sharing the
surveillance video to let
have gotten. And he's demanding
action. Surveillance video shows
a brazen, flash mob style
robbery of the 76 gas station
mini market on Hegenberger Road
in Oakland. It happened early
Friday morning around 4:00.
Dozens of people ransacked the
store. Owner, Sam Maday, tells
me the free for all lasted about
40 minutes.
This is the hardest thing you
could ever go through, you know,
especially if you've been put in
sweat and tears day in and day
This 24 hour business was
offering only window service
during the overnight hours, but
Maday says the thieves broke in
through the front door while two
You can see the shattered
glass right here. This is the
way they entered.
He shared this video of the
damage left by the thieves. They
emptied shelves and display
cases of merchandise, along with
cash totaling $25,000 from the
register and the ATM that had
just been filled for the holiday
family had just taken over this
business last August, building
yourself for the last ten
months, and then you're back to
square one, he tells me he is
aware that this area is a
hotspot for thieves because of
its proximity to the Oakland
airport, and travelers are
considered easy targets.
I did not think it's this
terrible. I thought maybe once
every blue moon Maday suspects
the thieves are people who
participated in a sideshow in
the area.
He says police did not
respond to the robbery until
almost nine hours later. It's
very disheartening.
I'm scared to go out after
dark and I don't know, I just
it's alarming.
While we were at the store
Friday afternoon, a police unit
pulled up and parked in the lot.
We were told it is part of the
Violent Suppression unit
stationed at known crime
hotspots. City Council member
Trevor Reed, who represents the
area, issued a statement saying
in part I continue to advocate
and work to secure increased
public safety resources and
response, urging the mayor to
prioritize our districts
demands.
As of right now, we don't see
any improvements, not even a
little bit. Hopefully, you know
the right people will hear this
right moves. You know, to save
the city.
What are you going to do now?
Moving forward?
Rebuild and pray?
Councilmember Reed says more
does need to be done and that
those involved must be
We also reached out to Oakland
police. They've just gotten back
to me. They say investigators
are now reviewing evidence.
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