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# TBS Today, June 5
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/06/05/newsletters/tbs-today-june-5-2024/
- Published: 2024-06-05T22:55:13.000Z
- Updated: 2024-06-05T22:55:13.000Z
- Description: Catalytic converter theft spree; felony arson.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

Two stories for you today.

- Berkeley police are investigating a spate of catalytic converter thefts overnight, about half of which took place near Ashby BART.
- A woman has been charged with felony arson in connection with a fire at a downtown Berkeley building over the weekend, according to authorities and court records.

[Woman charged with arson of downtown Berkeley buildingSecurity footage showed the suspect lighting green webbing from the fence on fire before running away, police said.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/06/IMG_7927.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/06/05/arrests/berkeley-building-downtown-woman-charged-arson/)

[Berkeley sees 7 catalytic converter thefts in just hoursOfficers spotted the suspect vehicle but could not chase it due to BPD’s pursuit policy, authorities said.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/06/catalytic-converter-thefts-berkeley.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/06/05/crime/berkeley-catalytic-converter-theft-spree/)

Also, if you're on X, don't miss our [tweets of City Council highlights](https://x.com/BerkeleyScanner?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) from Tuesday night. But nothing really significant happened as far as public safety.

### In case you missed it

[Berkeley may have 9 new city security cameras by June 30That would bring the number of locations where the city has surveillance cameras to 11, with 18 more in the pipeline pending further review.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/06/berkeley-surveillance-cameras.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/06/04/policing/berkeley-security-cameras-city-council-update/)

[Berkeley fire chief asks for urgent action to snag new HQThe monthly rent for the 55,000-square-foot facility in West Berkeley is projected to reach about $121,000.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/size/w256h256/format/jpeg/2022/09/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-03-at-11.58.38-PM.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/06/04/berkeley-fire-department/berkeley-fire-chief-city-council-urgent-action-new-hq/)

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