All lanes of Interstate 880 in Oakland are shut down in both directions due to a police activity.
All lanes of Interstate 880 in Oakland reopened early Monday morning after police said they arrested a person brandishing a gun.
The closure happened shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday in the area of 66th Avenue and Hegenberger Road, near the Oakland Coliseum, police said.
When officers arrived at the scene, the individual fled to a nearby homeless encampment, where they were taken into custody, police said.
The incident and closure brought traffic to a standstill for more than three hours. Lanes reopened at about 1:15 a.m. Monday.
This investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information should call OPD Investigations at (510) 238-3728.
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