Tried theft ends in shootout at Oakland mall

An tried theft of a Mountain View lady at an Oakland mall situated on the 10700 block of MacArthur Boulevard became a shootout with mall safety Saturday afternoon, based on Oakland Police.

The Mountain View lady, 65, left a enterprise within the mall at roughly 4:45 p.m. when she was confronted by a minimum of one man who tried to rob her, based on authorities.

A safety guard intervened to guard the girl. The suspect then brandished a firearm and started capturing on the safety guard. The safety guard pulled out his personal firearm and returned fireplace, putting the suspect within the torso. The suspect fled the mall and entered a automobile pushed by one other particular person, police mentioned.

Police discovered the wounded suspect with a firearm a block away from the mall on the 2700 block of Shaw Avenue. Officers took the suspect to a hospital the place he’s in essential however secure situation. He was positioned beneath arrest for tried theft and assault with a lethal weapon, based on police.

Authorities are nonetheless searching for the second suspect who drove the automobile, police mentioned.

The Mountain View lady was unhurt, police mentioned.

The investigation of the incident remains to be ongoing. Anyone with info can name investigators at 510-238-3326.

Initially Printed: June 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM PDT