good evening, everyone. oakland police are warning people near lake mere to be on alert particularly white gelling into and out of their cars. two women robbed and sexually assaulted. kimberly? reporter: because of these attacks, police are warning people to be more aware of their surroundings, to stay in well lit areas. that s easier said than done. we have our own lights set up. just a few steps away, we ll take a look for yourself. it gets pretty dark. just enough light to see where you re going. some people say they avoid this area at night. the revitalization is inspiring some oakland residents to spend more time here. i noticed it was really nice. new landscaping and sidewalks aren t enough to let people get down their guard. i do leave before dark. it seems like a nice area, i m not naive, i know things happen. reporter: people in the area should pay more attention to their surroundings. this after two women were robbed and sexually assault sunday evening