Oakland Coliseum DMV office closes after theft in HVAC system

Bay Area DMV office abruptly closes weeks before Real ID deadline

The Oakland Coliseum's Department of Motor Vehicles office closed Monday and could remain closed for months, local outlets reported.

Oakland Coliseum DMV temporarily closed due to damage from copper wire theft

The Oakland Coliseum DMV says staff noticed flooding in the office from a leak in the ceiling on Monday. Through further investigation, "discovered theft of wiring, among other vandalism, that rendered the HVAC system and light poles in the parking lot inoperable."

Oakland Coliseum DMV office closes after theft in HVAC system

The Oakland Coliseum Department of Motor Vehicles' office will be closed for several months after administrators say theft of wiring has rendered the building's HVAC system inoperable.

Copper wire theft forces closure of Oakland Coliseum DMV office

The Oakland Coliseum DMV office remained closed Tuesday and may not reopen for months after copper wire thieves destroyed crucial infrastructure.

The DMV office in Oakland Coliseum reported that they will be closed for about four to five months because their facilities suffered vandalism. Authorities reported that on April 14, office staff, located at 501 85th Avenue, noticed a leak of water in a roof pipe, which caused a flood. During the investigation, they determined that they had stolen copper wire and vandalized part of the facilities leaving the air conditioning system (HVAC) and pa…