Burglar wheels out safe from Oakland ice cream shop

OAKLAND, Calif. - A burger and ice cream shop in downtown Oakland was burglarized early Friday, marking the latest break-in at one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.

The incident occurred around 7 a.m. at Lana's, near the corner of Eighth and Washington streets.

Surveillance video showed a man breaking the shop's front window and entering. After gaining access, he ransacked the office and wheeled out a safe. The man returned to take tools.

The suspect fled in a silver Dodge Charger driven by an accomplice.

"At the end of the day, you hurt the community. I'm a local guy, we're a mom and pops," said owner Rob Feng. "I'm frustrated, disappointed, but at the same time, it's like it's almost become the norm, which it shouldn't be."

Oakland police are investigating the burglary.

The shop opened as Cookie Bar back in 2015, then rebranded itself during covid, reopening as Lana's and adding burgers and sides to the menu.

This break-in follows another close by at the African Caribbean Food Market, which was burglarized Aug. 29.

Henry Lee is a KTVU crime reporter. E-mail Henry at Henry.Lee@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @henrykleeKTVU and www.facebook.com/henrykleefan