Joint law enforcement operations in Bakersfield, Oakland, and San Bernardino have made 6,727 arrests, recovered 4,842 stolen vehicles and confiscated 313 dangerous firearms, according to an announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office.

The ongoing joint law enforcement operations took place in Bakersfield, Oakland and San Bernardino. Through state, county, and city partnerships, the California Highway Patrol began saturating high-crime areas in 2024 to reduce roadway violence and criminal activity.

Crime trends before and after the operations began point to a reduction in crime in Oakland, a decrease in homicides and shootings in Bakersfield, and an increase of arrests and recovered stolen vehicles in San Bernardino, according to Newsom’s office.

Following the launch of the CHP partnership in April 2024, Bakersfield experienced changes in crime trends. The joint enforcement operation led to 3,315 arrests, including 680 felony arrests, 1,174 stolen vehicles recovered and 87 firearms seized.

By the end of 2024, Oakland had reduced crime in all categories, with an overall reduction of 34%, compared to the previous year. Since the joint efforts began in February 2024, officials have made 2,101 arrests, 1,504 of those felonies, recovered 3,578 stolen vehicles, and confiscated 192 illicit firearms.

Since October 2024, when the collaborative law enforcement effort began in the area, officials have arrested 1,311 individuals, including 249 for felony conduct, seized 90 stolen vehicles and removed 34 illicit firearms.

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