The City of Oakland Public Works Agency has received this issue. It is registered as service request # 477499. Please check back for status updates or contact us directly at (510) 615-5566.

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for contacting the Public Works Agency, but additional information will be needed before your service request can be processed. We need an exact location where the needles are located in the park. This information will help us better process your request. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Thank you

PWA call center, this is a serious problem. These needles really are everywhere. I saw some on the ground near 21st St and some in the gutter along the San Pablo Ave.

City of Oakland Public Works Agency referred this issue to FIRE (GRIFFEN, LEROY) service request # 477499.Please contact that agency to follow-up, see “Other Helpful Links” at:
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links.

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:

Abandoned Autos: (510) 777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on the public street after 3 days)

Animal Control (510) 535-5602 (live animals); (510) 535-4888 (dead animals)

Code Enforcement: (510) 238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)

Drug Hotline: (510) 238-3784 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)

Parking Citations (800) 500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation); (510) 238-3099 (enforcement)

Prostitution Hotline: (510) 238-2373 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.