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Investigation of top Price deputy found misconduct at prior job

Investigation of top Price deputy found misconduct at prior job

"The only person who made me feel unwelcome as a person of color was Mr. Bruce," one person wrote, "by repeatedly implying to me that my coworkers were racist against me when in fact that was a lie."
By Emilie Raguso Jul 10, 2023
Police: Witnesses likely saved the life of Berkeley burn victim

Police: Witnesses likely saved the life of Berkeley burn victim

BART police arrested Bradley Marcrum on suspicion of fare evasion. Then they saw he was wanted in connection with attempted murder.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 7, 2023
Armed carjacking on Parkside: Men followed woman home

Armed carjacking on Parkside: Men followed woman home

The carjacking appears to be the first robbery of any kind this year in the typically safe Berkeley neighborhood east of Claremont Avenue.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 7, 2023
Berkeley woman, 68, followed home and robbed

Berkeley woman, 68, followed home and robbed

The culprit dragged the woman down three flights of stairs and then took her purse, phone and keys before fleeing the scene, Berkeley police said.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 7, 2023
Attempted murder charges filed after man set on fire in Berkeley

Attempted murder charges filed after man set on fire in Berkeley

Berkeley police detectives arrested Bradley Marcrum, 24, on Wednesday morning during a warrant operation, according to booking records.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 6, 2023
Should Berkeley get license plate readers? Weigh in tonight.

Should Berkeley get license plate readers? Weigh in tonight.

The new automated license plate readers, which would be mounted not mobile, would be the city's first to focus on criminal investigations.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 6, 2023
July Fourth gunfire damages 6 vehicles in West Berkeley

July Fourth gunfire damages 6 vehicles in West Berkeley

A resident called Berkeley police around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday after finding bullet holes in a vehicle near Eighth Street and Channing Way.
By Emilie Raguso Jul 5, 2023

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