Anne kirkpatrick. Welcome everyone to the 4 on 2. I am heather holmes. Reporter she is the first person ever to lead the department that is known as a frat house and we are learning more about who she is, she is from memphis, tennessee and she spent 5 years as the chief of the spokane, Washington Police department and she retired in 2014. During that time she also worked with the fbi, just over 6 months ago she was hired by the chicago Police Department to spearhead Police Reform efforts there before accepting the position in oakland. There is high hopes for the new chief test with turning around the department that has dealt with scandal and Violent Crime. Our reporter henry lee was at the News Conference and chief kirkpatrick said its about more than reforming the department but also transforming it. Reporter city officials said they did find this top cop at the critical time and she is ready to move beyond scandal and lead the department. Thank you so much mayor. Reporter withdrawal
The target here, but they did confirm that this person arrested yesterday at a raid at the days inn in gilroy is emily vaca. Shes charged with helping chavez by driving him around after he escaped from jail. He apparently fled the motel just before police surrounded it. Vic lee, aches 7 news. Now to breaking news in North Oakland. A police chase that ended with a crash and people injured at 54th and adeline streets. Abc 7 nuts reporter cornell ber snard live at the scene with for. Cornell . Reporter yeah, that pursuit ended right behind me, 54th and adeline street after police say the driver of a stolen green honda possibly used in an Armed Robbery in oakland slammed into this car, a black sedan driven bay woman and by some miracle she was not injured. Now, police say it began when the green honda was spotted by officers blocks from here. The driver did not pull over for officers. A basketweave chase happened through North Oakland and thats when the collision brought this chase to an e