TBS Today, Jan. 16
A Texas man police say they have linked to seven sex crime victims over 14 years is in custody this week thanks, in part, to a familial DNA search, authorities report.
Don't miss the latest update on a recent Scanner scoop.
Familial DNA helped police solve cold case sex crime series
Familial DNA searches help authorities “identify potential relatives of the alleged perpetrator” in DNA databases.
Emilie Raguso
In other news: Drone show
Berkeley police put on a lengthy presentation Thursday about how drones and other technology would help them solve crime. That story is still in the works.
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Robbery reported in Elmwood city parking lot
Police say the assailant struck a man in the face, forced him out of his vehicle “and beat him.”
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ID’d by victims, sex crime suspect charged decades later
Two women identified Lashay Durisseau as their assailant and his DNA connected him to the crimes, Berkeley police say.
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Berkeley considers 10% budget cuts, with $29M deficit possible
That’s on top of the hiring freeze that began last year and is projected to continue.
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