After a series of car-ramming break-ins, including an incident at the Ken Betts Chevron station, it has reopened for gas during limited daylight hours. The station has implemented new hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while inspectors assess damage from the break-ins. Safety concerns for employees persist as the building is boarded up. Meanwhile, local advocacy is growing for action against rising crime in Oakland, with calls for improved police response. In other news, the upscale restaurant Perle will close on March 30, framing a bittersweet farewell to its loyal customers in the community.
Montclair's Ken Betts Chevron station has reopened during daylight hours only after a series of car-ramming break-ins. The safety of employees is a concern.
Management will operate gas pumps from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the next couple of weeks as damage to the station is assessed by inspectors.
There's an increasing demand for law enforcement to capture thieves plaguing Oakland's businesses, as the city's policies limit police action during property crimes.
Perle, a beloved fine-dining restaurant in Montclair Village, is closing March 30, leaving local patrons saddened but hopeful.
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