TBS Today, July 8
Thirty people clad in black and armed with smoke bombs smashed windows and vandalized two businesses in downtown Berkeley on Thursday night.
Police said they arrested four members of the group.
As of this week, the investigation was ongoing, BPD said in response to a Scanner inquiry.
Here's what we know.
Berkeley political protest ends in 4 arrests
At least one witness recorded the group and told police some of its members had hammers, according to radio traffic reviewed by TBS.
Emilie Raguso
In other news
There's a Berkeley City Council meeting tonight. The Scanner won't be there due to a prior commitment, but you can review the agenda and follow along online.
It's a short agenda, with only one (wonky) action item, related to zoning ordinance changes.
In case you missed it
DoorDash driver flips car in downtown Berkeley crash
Berkeley police said they did not believe drugs or alcohol were factors in the collision.
Emilie Raguso
Commercial burglary suspect arrested after Flock alert
Police said the driver was “known to frequent” the shops around Fourth Street in northwest Berkeley.
Emilie Raguso
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