Overview
- Oakland Police confirmed the equipment-truck burglary and asked for tips, photos or video at 510-238-3951 and [email protected].
- The break-in happened overnight Sunday into Monday in a downtown parking lot near the team’s hotel, police said.
- Stolen items were training materials such as resistance bands and rolls of gear, not player valuables or match equipment, according to the team.
- Team representatives characterized the theft as a minor incident and kept the squad on its training schedule for the Japan match on Sept. 6.
- City Councilmember Noel Gallo said security will be heightened at the Oakland Coliseum, with investigators reviewing surveillance footage and witness accounts.