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Oakland Chinatown bank manager shocked at break-in
Oakland Chinatown Cathay bank manager shocked at break-in, one of two on Wednesday morning.
OAKLAND, Calif. - Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were targeted by smash-and-grab thieves early Wednesday morning, where the suspects used a U-Haul to break into the businesses, video shows.
Sterling Bank and Trust at 735 Webster Street and Cathay Bank, around the corner at 710 Webster Street, were both hit about 4:20 a.m.
Visual evidence at the scene showed a U-Haul that appears to have been used to smash into the front windows of these two banks.
The truck had a chain hanging off the back of it, as if it were being used to haul away some type of ATM or safe.
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Thieves rob 2 Oakland banks in Chinatown
Thieves rob two Oakland banks in Chinatown.
And in fact, the ATM was stolen at Cathay bank, according to manager Anthony, who asked not to be identified by his last name.
He said he was "shocked" at the burglary. Nothing like that had happened before in his five years working at the bank.
Police did not say just how much was taken from the banks or if there were any arrests.
In an email, Oakland police said when they responded to the two businesses, they found broken glass, but it remained unclear to them whether anything was taken.
Police added that a witness told officers they observed multiple suspects leaving the scene in another vehicle.