Oakland police arrested a 29-year-old man who previously worked as a Catholic school teacher for allegedlysquatting out at City Hall for multiple days before stealing Mayor Barbara Lee’s SUV, according to authorities and a source with knowledge of the arrest.
The suspect was identified early Friday as Logan Tell DeSilva, a 29-year-old man who allegedly avoided detection at City Hall for multiple days over the Presidents’ Day weekend beforecarjacking the mayor’s city-owned Ford Expedition. The vehicle was recovered Tuesday afternoon hours after it was found missing.
Alameda County Jail records note that DeSilva was booked into Santa Rita Jail in Dublin early Friday on suspicion of felony counts of burglary and vehicle theft, along with related counts of vandalism and contempt of court.
KTVU was first to report DeSilva’s arrest, which The Post confirmed with a source.
DeSilva is being held without bail and his arraignment is scheduled for Monday morning at Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland.
DeSilva’s LinkedIn profile lists him as a school teacher at North Hills Christian School, but an administrator at the school told The Post that DeSilva hasn’t been employed at the school for at least two years.
“Oh my goodness,” the school official said when informed that DeSilva had been arrested for allegedly stealing the mayor’s vehicle.
DeSilva apparently worked as a PE teacher and his mother continues to work for the school.
North Hills’ website notes the Christian school’s mission is to “Love God. Serve Others. Change the World.”
Police say the bizarre crimes unfolded over President’s Day weekend, when City Hall was empty and lightly guarded.
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