Oakland Police Chief Warns of More Arrests After Dirt Bikes Take over Bay Bridge
Officials said a two-month investigation led to the arrests and seizure of vehicles worth about $200,000.
- On Sunday, May 3, 2026, law enforcement intercepted a dirt bike and ATV convoy on the Bay Bridge, arresting nine people and seizing 77 vehicles in a planned operation involving over 100 officers from multiple agencies.
- Before the bridge interception, riders traveled from San Leandro through East Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco, overwhelming intersections for 45 minutes, while Acting Oakland Police Chief James Beere confirmed officers surveilled the group for two months.
- Authorities recovered 77 dirt bikes and ATVs valued at $200,000, along with two firearms; during the crackdown, one individual attempted to escape by jumping into the bay, while others abandoned vehicles and fled on foot.
- Of the nine arrested, five face misdemeanor charges and four face felonies, as San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew characterized the incident as part of a regional problem affecting Bay Area communities.
- "There are going to be more arrests," Interim Chief Beere said, warning that police are actively investigating to identify participants who escaped on Sunday and should expect authorities at their doors.
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