Nearly two dozen arrested in Bay Area during statewide sting aimed at alleged burglary ring targeting marijuana businesses

"This operation not only made the city of Oakland safer, but the entire state of California," said Shavies, at a press conference Thursday afternoon.

"We are sending a very strong message here in the city of Oakland," Thao said. "And that strong message is: If you commit a crime, you may not be caught today, you may not be caught tomorrow..."

The investigation began in February, barely two months after undercover Oakland police officer Tuan Le was fatally shot while responding to a break-in at a marijuana grow house along the city's waterfront.

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