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Oakland Police Arrest Aleem Spencer After Gunfire, Fire

9/2/2026

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Oakland police arrested Aleem Spencer after he allegedly exchanged gunfire with officers and set a house ablaze.
Spencer was released a year earlier after serving the 20-year sentence for 2005 assault with intent to commit sex crime.
He allegedly threatened a woman in Manzanita Park, fled, hopped fences, and hid in a basement.
Spencer was taken on a stretcher injured and is awaiting transfer to Santa Rita Jail after clearance.

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Oakland police arrested Aleem Spencer after he allegedly exchanged gunfire with officers and set a house ablaze.
Spencer was released a year earlier after serving the 20-year sentence for 2005 assault with intent to commit sex crime.
He allegedly threatened a woman in Manzanita Park, fled, hopped fences, and hid in a basement.
Spencer was taken on a stretcher injured and is awaiting transfer to Santa Rita Jail after clearance.