Oakland Mayor Barbara during a City Hall news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. (Kiley Russell/Bay City News)

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee’s city-issued vehicle was stolen from City Hall on Tuesday but the mayor’s office and police officials aren’t releasing many details.

When asked about the theft of the mayor’s SUV, Oakland police said the car was recovered within hours and they are following up on potential leads. No other details were provided. 

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Kiley Russell writes primarily for Local News Matters on issues related to equity and the environment. A Bay Area native, he has lived most of his life in Oakland. He studied journalism at San Francisco State University, worked for the Associated Press and the former Contra Costa Times, among other outlets. He has covered everything from state legislatures, local governments, federal and state courts, crime, growth and development, political campaigns of various stripes, wildfires and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.