Cars vandalized, but lot owner is angry with Oakland police responsehttps://www.ktvu.com/news/cars-vandalized-but-lot-owner-is-angry-with-oakland-police-responseOAKLAND, Calif. - A used car lot owner in East Oakland tells KTVU his business has been targeted repeatedly by criminals. They've stolen from him and vandalized cars.
Abdul Alatuali, owner of Mission Bay Auto Sales says at 6:30 Thursday morning, surveillance video shows a man vandalizing five cars on his lot on International Boulevard with spray paint.
He's angry and frustrated by the response from Oakland police.
Alatuali estimates the damage at more than $11,000.
He called 911 to report the crime and was told by the dispatcher that he needs to file an online police report.
"No, I don't go online. Why I'm paying taxes-for what? " says Alatuali.
He says he made the discovery Friday afternoon and called 911, but that he didn't hear back until Oakland police left this voice mail message at 4:26 Friday morning.
It said, "We have an officer en route to International to take a report. If you're available, he'll be there in 10 minutes."
When government won't "sweat the small stuff", the "small stuff" and the "big stuff" will multiply.
