With car burglaries spiking across the city, Oakland police will launch a pilot program on Friday that uses social media for reporting auto break-ins while they are happening. 

The Oakland Police Department’s recently created account @OaklandAutoBurg on Instagram & X allows direct messages reporting auto burglaries in progress.

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