Oakland Armed Robbery Suspects Crash in Hayward After Police Pursuit, Multiple Injured

An attempted armed robbery in Oakland near Durant Square Mall escalated when masked suspects confronted an armed security guard, who fired shots in self-defense without injuring anyone. The suspects fled in a vehicle, leading to a police helicopter-monitored pursuit as a motorcycle officer attempted a traffic stop but did not engage in a chase. The suspects' car crashed into another vehicle in Hayward near Hesperian Boulevard, injuring three suspects—two juveniles and one adult male—as well as the other vehicle's driver, all of whom were hospitalized. Oakland Police are seeking at least two additional suspects connected to the robbery, and the injured suspects will be taken into custody once released from medical care. The incident highlights coordinated law enforcement efforts using aerial surveillance to track armed robbery suspects without direct vehicular pursuit. The crash left one vehicle severely damaged, wrapped around a light pole, as described in police scanner communications.