A search was happening Monday after a reported sexual-assault attempt near Lake Merritt, authorities said.
OAKLAND — A search for a suspect was happening Monday after a reported sexual assault near Lake Merritt, authorities said.
In a statement Monday, police said the assault happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday in an Adams Point building.Officers responded to the neighborhood, which is located off Grand Avenue, to carry out a search, but did not release a description of the suspect, or any associated vehicle. No other details were immediately available.
Police reminded residents of reasonable personal-safety precautions, including using well-lit and populated areas, limiting distraction from cell phones and electronic devices, locking car doors and remaining alert when entering or leaving vehicles. Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in the assault.
Anyone with information may call the department’s special victims unit at 510-238-3641 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
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