Oakland police to increase presence amid crime wave, city leaders seek to reverse planned cuts
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The Oakland Police Department will increase its presence amid a surge in violence that has included roving armed caravans, an uptick in homicides and brazen smash-and-grab burglaries while city leaders want to reverse planned budget cuts set to take effect next year as it follows other liberal cities changing course to address crime.
Kevin Nishita died from his injuries Saturday morning after he was shot days earlier while with a KRON-TV crew working on a story about a recent smash-and-grab incident. His death brought the city's murder toll to 127 this year.
The most recent murder occurred Sunday as a man was shot and killed while confronting a car burglary suspect.
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