April 28, 2025
Oakland, CA — Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against Markus Williams (18) and Chidera Ojeh (19) for a series of retail burglaries at multiple businesses locations, including three gas stations and two 7-Eleven stores in the City of Oakland.
Both Mr. Williams and Mr. Ojeh are facing multiple felony charges, including robbery, attempted robbery, commercial burglary, and vandalism.
The criminal complaint alleges that on April 24, 2025, Mr. Williams and Mr. Ojeh participated in a series of “smash and grab” burglaries which took place within hours of one another.
“I am grateful to the Oakland Police Department and the officers who were able to quickly arrest the individuals allegedly involved in this series of commercial burglaries.” DA Jones Dickson said. “Over the past several months, small businesses in Oakland and other parts of Alameda County have been targeted. Curbing organized retail theft is a high priority with the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office. The message must be clear to those involved: if you are caught, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Markus Williams and Chidera Ojeh are scheduled to be arraigned on Monday, April 28, 2025, in Department 112 of the Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland. If convicted, both defendants could serve more than ten years in state prison.
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“The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (ACDAO) is one of the largest prosecutor’s offices in California. Each year, our office receives over 40,000 cases from law enforcement for prosecution. The ACDAO operates from nine locations and employs 150 attorneys, 35 victim-witness advocates, 75 inspectors, and 130 operations staff members. We are committed to administering justice for the people who live, work, and play in Alameda County, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, income, or zip code.”