Northern California

Taco Bell Closes Dining Rooms at 4 Oakland Locations Because of Crime

A city councilman said he suspects the locations are being targeted by criminals because they’re near freeways.
Taco Bell Closes Dining Rooms at 4 Oakland Locations Because of Crime
A Taco Bell restaurant in Irvine, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2017. Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Taco Bell
Jill McLaughlin
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Multiple Taco Bell locations in Oakland, Calif., have reportedly closed indoor dining, becoming the latest fast-food outlets to make changes because of crime.

Large signs were posted on windows at four locations, saying “Dining Room Closed,” according to the Daily Mail. One restaurant had boarded up one of its windows with plywood.

Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.