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# TBS Today, Jan. 5
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/01/06/newsletters/tbs-today-jan-5-2026/
- Published: 2026-01-06T00:56:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-06T00:56:29.000Z
- Description: Gun pulled during catalytic converter theft; burglars in truck ram Cotopaxi.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

It's been a busy day so we'll get right to it.

[2 arrested with drugs, cash after Flock alert in BerkeleyPolice found large quantities of cash and illegal narcotics in the car, according to initial reports.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1478.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_3410.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/01/06/crime/berkeley-flock-alert-2-arrested-drugs-cash/)

[Resident threatened at gunpoint amid catalytic converter theftPolice said there have already been eight catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley this year.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1476.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Screenshot-2026-01-05-at-4.48.41---PM.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/01/06/crime/berkeley-catalytic-converter-theft-resident-threatened-gunpoint/)

[Berkeley Cotopaxi closed after drive-through burglaryLimited details were available as of publication time.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1477.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/cotopaxi-burglary.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/01/06/crime/berkeley-cotopaxi-closed-drive-through-burglary/)

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