Arrest Made in Oakland Mayor's SUV Theft
Oakland police have arrested a suspect in connection with the recent theft of Mayor Barbara Lee's SUV. The vehicle has since been recovered. Details regarding the suspect's identity and the circumstances of the arrest have not yet been publicly released by the police department.
- The suspect has been identified as 29-year-old Logan Tell DeSilva, who was taken into custody on a Thursday and charged with burglary and auto theft the following day. - The stolen vehicle, a city-owned Ford Expedition, was taken on President's Day from a garage near City Hall and was later recovered in Vallejo. - The theft was accomplished after the suspect allegedly broke into Mayor Lee's third-floor office and stole the keys to the SUV. - Security footage indicates the suspect gained access to City Hall on a Friday and camped out on the 11th floor over the holiday weekend before the theft. - Barbara Lee is Oakland's 52nd mayor and the first Black woman to hold the office, having been elected in a historic special election on April 15, 2025. - This is not the first time an Oakland mayor's vehicle has been targeted; former Mayor Sheng Thao's car was broken into in 2023. - The incident highlights a larger issue in the city, which saw nearly 15,000 cars reported stolen in 2023, the highest number in at least 15 years. - In response to the theft, Mayor Lee stated, "No one in Oakland should have to worry about their car being stolen, whether they're a resident, a city worker, or the Mayor."
