welcome back. in oakland, california, robberies, burglaries, assaults are surging compared to last year. the california highway patrol is being tapped to help fight crime and protect the city s 400,000 residents. the move comes af oakland branch of the naacp and a local pastor called on city leaders to declare a state of emergency due to the crime. with more on the situation, here s cnn s kyung lah. i love oakland. it s very hard for me and my son, especially my son. reporter: so, kristen cook is leaving oakland, california. be careful. reporter: af living here her entire life. i can t take it anymore. i got to the point i was too scared to leave my house. reporter: cook blames brazen assaults, robberies, and home invasions across the city, as oakland sees a surge in violent
a state of emergency. over opens rampant crime. cnn s kyung lah has this story. i love oakland. it s very hard for me and my son. especially my son. kristen cook is leaving oakland california. after living here her entire life. i can t take it anymore. i got to the, point i was too scared to leave my house. cook blames brazen assaults and robberies in broad daylight, break-ins and home invasions across the city. as oakland sees a surgeon reported violent crimes this year compared to last. while homicides are down, robberies burglaries and radar all up by double digits percentages. everyone we talked to says that it does not matter your race, your income, everyone seems to be a target. including carjackings, like this one.
and it is so bad that the naacp chapter has called for a state of emergency and people are packing up and moving out. kyung lah reports. i love oakland. it is very hard for me and my son, especially my son. reporter: so kristen cook is leaving oakland, california. be careful. reporter: after living here her whole life. i got too scared to leave my own house. brazen assaults in broad daylight and break-ins across the city. there is a surge of violent crimes this year, and while the homicides are down, robberies, burglaries and rape are all up by double-digit percentages. everyone we talked to said it does not matter the race, the income, and everyone is a target, and including carjackings, like this one. no.
welcome back. in oakland, california, the city s crime rate grows so much so too are calls for action. it s not just residents sounding the alarm. the situation has grown so dire the local nacp has called for a state of emergency. i love oakland. it s very hard for me and my son, especially my son. reporter: so kristen cook is leaving oakland, california. be careful. reporter: after living here her entire life. can t take it anymore. i got to the point i was too scared to leave my house. reporter: cook blames brazen assaults and robberies in broad daylight, break-ins and home invasions across the city as oakland sees a surge in reported violent crimes this year compared to last, while