Oakland thieves burglarize San Francisco TV news van

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Oakland thieves burglarize San Francisco TV news van

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Matthew Keys

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May 26, 2013

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Two vehicles being used by reporters for a San Francisco television station were burglarized in Oakland, California.

Thieves targeted a KGO-TV news van last week, making off with several personal items but no station equipment. The thieves also burglarized a vehicle being used by a security guard assigned to the news crew.

The crew and the guard were assigned to a story at an art gallery near Oakland’s Jack London Square. Security guards are routinely assigned to news crews covering stories in Oakland due to the city’s high incidents of crime.

KGO is the latest victim of thieves targeting television news crews in Oakland. Last November, a cameraman from KPIX-TV was assaulted and his camera was stolen in a brazen act of theft during a live television report. A thief also stole a laptop from a KTVU news van last June.

San Francisco Chronicle: Thieves target KGO-TV news crew in Oakland

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About the Author:

Matthew Keys

Matthew Keys is the award-winning founder and editor of TheDesk.net, an authoritative voice on broadcast and streaming TV, media and tech. With over ten years of experience, he's a recognized expert in broadcast, streaming, and digital media, with work featured in publications such as StreamTV Insider and Digital Content Next, and past roles at Thomson Reuters and Disney-ABC Television Group.