SUV used to shuttle Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee stolen near City Hall
OAKLAND, Calif. - An SUV used by the security detail for Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee was stolen after a thief found the keys for the vehicle in her office, sources tell KTVU.
The city-owned Ford Expedition was found in Vallejo.
"As with criminal cases such as this, the Oakland Police Department is actively investigating, and we cannot comment further at this time," Lee said in a press release. "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."
The incident happened over the Presidents Day weekend. A source says someone "stumbled" across the keys to the SUV during a break-in at Lee's office at City Hall.
The SUV was taken from a garage near City Hall but was later recovered in Vallejo.
What we know:
The SUV is primarily used by Lee's security detail, sources said. Lee is accompanied by a combination of private security and Oakland police officers, who are often in plainclothes.
Sources say a suspect has been identified and that an arrest warrant has been issued.
Henry Lee is a KTVU crime reporter. E-mail Henry at Henry.Lee@fox.com and follow him on X @henrykleeKTVU and www.facebook.com/henrykleefan
The Source: KTVU reporting