OAKLAND -- A KRON television reporter covering a town-hall
meeting Wednesday, where the key topic being discussed was
crime, returned to his news station's car and found $9,000 worth
of equipment stolen.  Among items taken were a laptop computer
and a camera belonging to the station.  The theft occurred about
8 p.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of Excelsior Avenue. The
reporter had parked and locked the car, which has a station logo
on it, to cover the meeting at Edna Brewer Middle School. Mayor
Jean Quan and police officials were discussing crime, among
other topics.  When the reporter returned to the vehicle, he
found a window broken and the equipment missing. A resident in
the area told police he saw two men standing near the car, but
thought they were with the television station.  Anyone with
information on the theft is asked to call the Oakland police at
510-238-3951.