Dem mayor of crime-infested Oakland has SUV stolen right from City Hall
Oakland’s spiraling crime problem didn’t just make headlines this week — it marched straight into City Hall and targeted the office of Democratic Mayor Barbara Lee.
In a stunning display of brazen lawlessness, a thief reportedly broke into the mayor’s City Hall office, snatched her keys, and made off with her city-owned SUV. Yes, you read that correctly — the criminals didn’t just prowl the streets; they allegedly walked into the heart of local government.
The Oakland Police Officers Association confirmed the embarrassing episode.
“The Oakland Police Department is investigating the theft of a city-owned vehicle. On February 17, 2026, OPD was notified that the vehicle was stolen from Oakland City Hall,” a spokesman said in a statement. “
In a stunning display of brazen lawlessness, a thief reportedly broke into the mayor’s City Hall office, snatched her keys, and made off with her city-owned SUV. Yes, you read that correctly — the criminals didn’t just prowl the streets; they allegedly walked into the heart of local government.
The Oakland Police Officers Association confirmed the embarrassing episode.
“The Oakland Police Department is investigating the theft of a city-owned vehicle. On February 17, 2026, OPD was notified that the vehicle was stolen from Oakland City Hall,” a spokesman said in a statement. “




