Feb 18, 2026
(KRON) -- Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee's vehicle was stolen Monday after someone broke into her office, according to the Oakland Police Officers Association (OPOA). The police union confirmed that someone tampered with the door of Lee's office and stole the keys to her city-issued vehicle. The suspec t drove away in Lee's vehicle, the OPOA said. A day later, on Tuesday, the stolen vehicle was recovered in Vallejo. The Oakland Police Department (OPD) confirmed that a city-owned vehicle was stolen from Oakland City Hall on Monday and recovered "hours later." The mayor's office released a statement Wednesday afternoon regarding the incident. As with criminal cases such as this, the Oakland Police Department is actively investigating, and we cannot comment further at this time. No one in Oakland should have to worry about their car being stolen, whether they’re a resident, a city worker, or the Mayor. Public safety is a priority across our entire city. Statement from Mayor Barbara Lee Photos: Snow blankets Bay Area peaks Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, center, speaks during a press conference about public safety, a day after football coach John Beam was shot at Laney College, on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Laure Andrillon) Neither OPD nor the OPOA specified the location of where in Vallejo it was recovered. The time of the theft was not mentioned by either agency. As of Wednesday morning, the suspect in connection with Lee's stolen vehicle remains at large. KRON4 reached out to the mayor's office for more information. We did not hear back in time for publication. Three years ago, then-Mayor Sheng Thao's car was broken into while attending a film premiere. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. ...read more read less
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