Tag: OPD

OPD warns of phone scam

Mar. 8—The Odessa Police Department has recently received several complaints in reference to a phone scam involving a person pretending to be an OPD detective. According to an OPD news release, the caller tells the victim that they have pending criminal charges, and that they need to pay a specific amount by meeting at a […]

OPD seeks suspect in shooting death of woman at Central Florida Fairgrounds

Police are searching for a suspect who shot and killed a 35-year-old woman late Saturday at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, according to the Orlando Police Department. Around 10:30 p.m., police received calls about a shooting at 4603 W. Colonial Drive and upon their arrival they discovered Veronica Ramirez with gunshot wounds, OPD said. Ramirez was […]

1 person shot, OPD investigates

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 10:15 p.m. on Feb. 16. Oakland police officers were dispatched to the 5800 block of Oakport Street for the report of a person shot. Responding officers learned an individual transported the victim to a local hospital. Officers learned that the victim was […]

OPD, UTPB police team up to nab burglary suspect

Feb. 9—A 20-year-old Odessa man was arrested recently for a string of auto burglaries. Alex Brackman is now facing multiple counts for those auto burglaries, along with evading an officer and felon in possession of firearms, and Odessa Police Department news release said. According to the release, the Odessa Police Department responded to the area […]

OPD investigating shooting on Lakeshore Avenue

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Saturday night. Oakland police officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 2200 block of Lakeshore Avenue after 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 6. One person dead after shooting near Chase Center Upon arrival, officers located evidence of a shooting and learned the […]

1 dead in Oakland shooting, OPD investigates

(KRON) – The Oakland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the 400 block of 28th Street around midnight on Dec. 24. Officers were alerted by a ShotSpotter activation. Salvation Army holds its Christmas meal program Upon arrival, officers and medical personnel located a victim who sustained a gunshot wound(s). The victim was pronounced […]