> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # TBS Today, Jan. 23 - URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/01/24/newsletters/tbs-today-jan-23-2025/ - Published: 2025-01-24T00:14:54.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-24T00:14:54.000Z - Description: "Swatting" call about hoax shooting; motorcycle crash. - Author: Editor's desk - Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters Berkeley police are investigating a fake 911 call this week that briefly caused concern at a local elementary school. Part of what made this newsworthy to us was that the Citizen app sent out an alert about the hoax call — reporting that there had been a shooting near the school. It's a reminder to take any Citizen "report" with a massive grain of salt. It was entirely clear from the public radio traffic (which we closely reviewed) that police did not believe this was a real incident and that they quickly worked to debunk it — but none of that was reflected on the Citizen app (which sent its "shooting" alert to nearly 9,000 users). It's also interesting to note that school officials may actually take action in response to Citizen alerts, which generally go through no confirmation or vetting process. The proliferation of unvetted public safety information on apps like Citizen and NextDoor is a big reason why we think our work at TBS is now more critical than ever. [Police field ‘swatting’ call in South BerkeleyPolice immediately suspected the call was a hoax.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-315.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1423784346385-c1d4dac9893a)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/01/23/crime/berkeley-police-swatting-call-hoax/) We also published a story last night about a solo motorcycle crash in the hills. [Rider sustains serious injury in Berkeley motorcycle crashPolice said he lost control, flew off the bike and hit a pole, according to the preliminary investigation.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-316.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/motorcycle-crash-nava-photos.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/01/23/traffic-safety/berkeley-motorcycle-crash-serious-head-injury/) 💡 ****Take five seconds (or less!) to help The Scanner:** Let Google News know you'd like to see our stories. [Click the star](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMIeRwAswlKzXAw?hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) to follow TBS. ### Town views ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2025/01/IMG_1382.jpg) Photo by Heidi Sachs. Add local public safety photos and other notable local pics to our [Flickr pool](https://www.flickr.com/groups/berkeleyscanner/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com). We'd love to [connect](https://www.flickr.com/photos/emilie/?ref=berkeleyscanner.com)! Also, did you know today is Ed Roberts Day? See the [full proclamation](https://x.com/BerkeleyScanner/status/1882551091960913957?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) from Gov. Newsom. > Gov. [@GavinNewsom](https://twitter.com/GavinNewsom?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) has proclaimed today Ed Roberts Day, honoring the "father of independent living" on the 86th anniversary of his birth. Roberts "was a trailblazing advocate for people with disabilities who transformed countless lives in California and across the country." [pic.twitter.com/mPmoULeE1k](https://t.co/mPmoULeE1k?ref=berkeleyscanner.com) > > — The Berkeley Scanner (@BerkeleyScanner) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/BerkeleyScanner/status/1882551091960913957?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) ### In case you missed it [Berkeley police investigate 2 shootings in 3 daysNo one was hurt and no arrests have been made. The gunfire investigations are ongoing, BPD said.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-317.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Photo-Jan-20-2025--8-14-44-PM-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/01/22/shootings/berkeley-police-investigate-2-shootings-3-days/) [UC police: Woman pepper-sprays man who grabbed herThe man “came out of the bushes and told her he was going to follow her and sexually assault her,” police said in a WarnMe alert.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-318.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2025-01-22-at-2.54.30-AM-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/01/22/uc-berkeley-crime/uc-police-woman-pepper-sprays-man-who-grabbed-her/) [Rollover car crash knocks out power to thousands in BerkeleyThe driver reported no injuries. Police said they do not believe impairment was a factor in the solo crash.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-319.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Photo-Jan-22-2025--12-27-38-AM-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2025/01/22/traffic-safety/berkeley-car-crash-power-outage-sacramento-ashby/) **Read [ more stories](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/archive/) • Learn [about TBS](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/about/) • 👋 Follow us on [social media](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2024/11/25/editors-desk/follow-berkeley-scanner-social-media/)** --- *Did someone forward you this email? 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