They’ve yelled ‘OPD’ and ‘police’ when breaking into Oakland homes. But they are not cops, police say

OAKLAND — Police on Wednesday issued a public safety advisory that there have been two recent residential robberies and a burglary where the suspects have claimed to be police officers.

The most recent happened just after 12 a.m. June 29 near Selkirk Street and 39th Avenue in the Redwood Heights area.

Several suspects in plain clothes broke into the home and when the resident confronted them they said they were “OPD” and at gunpoint ordered the resident to get on the floor.

They fled with various valuables.