Bizarre twist as stunning decline in Bay Area crime hurts business owners: ‘We’ve taken quite a hit’
A Northern California city has seen a dramatic drop in the number of car break-ins, which is welcome news for car owners, but not so great news for local window repair shops.
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Metro Bizarre twist as stunning decline in Bay Area crime hurts business owners: ‘We’ve taken quite a hit’ By Katie Jerkovich Published June 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A Northern California city has seen a dramatic drop in the number of car break-ins, which is welcome news for car owners, but not so great news for local window repair shops. The Oakland Police Department crime dashboard stats show a 37% drop in auto burglary between the month of May 2026 and the same month last year, KTVU reported. But for businesses like Glass on the Move Inc., a local auto glass repair and replacement company, the efforts to cut down on break-ins is hurting the bottom line.
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