'An alarming trend': Armed thieves are
targeting mountain bikers in the Oakland Hills
Posted By: NorthernDog, 4/19/2022 8:59:29 PM
Oakland resident Louisa Spier was riding her mountain bike in the Oakland Hills when she was robbed at gunpoint last month. Spier said three thieves approached her on a trail that runs along Skyline Boulevard and demanded that she turn over her bike; one of them pointed a gun in her face. “I felt super scared … and super heartbroken,” Spier said. “I love Oakland, I love living in Oakland and I’ve lived here for over 30 years. It made me feel so sad.” Spier said she was riding alone, which she does regularly, on a Tuesday afternoon, following the
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Victim is sad, heartbroken, and scared. Unfortunately that won't stop the fearless criminals from committing more attacks.