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Parolee charged with sexual battery of Berkeley shop clerk

Parolee charged with sexual battery of Berkeley shop clerk

Police say Lamonte Campbell walked around the counter and grabbed the woman tightly from behind, touching her private areas.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 7, 2023
Berkeley looks to reimagine its wildly outdated dispatch center

Berkeley looks to reimagine its wildly outdated dispatch center

Proposed changes to Berkeley's dispatch center would add annual staffing costs of $3 million. The current annual budget is about $6.5 million.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 7, 2023
Homeless man charged with tear-gassing people in Berkeley

Homeless man charged with tear-gassing people in Berkeley

Police say Lucas Glassy pepper-sprayed two out-of-town visitors to Berkeley near People's Park where he lives.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 6, 2023
Frank Somerville arrested twice in Berkeley in just 10 hours

Frank Somerville arrested twice in Berkeley in just 10 hours

The first arrest related to criminal threats, battery, public intoxication and probation violation, BPD said. He was later arrested on suspicion of DUI.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 5, 2023
Police: Woman arrested after punching Berkeley shop owner

Police: Woman arrested after punching Berkeley shop owner

Police say Jeamillah Snell, who was known to the business owner from prior incidents, tried to take items from Siamese Dream in the Elmwood.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 5, 2023
18-year-old gets 7 years in juvie despite ties to 3 murder cases

18-year-old gets 7 years in juvie despite ties to 3 murder cases

Sergio Morales-Jacquez was never charged with killing Jazy and Angel Sotelo Garcia — but he was identified as one of three teens who shot them.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 5, 2023
Northwest Berkeley DUI crash sends 1 to jail, 1 to hospital

Northwest Berkeley DUI crash sends 1 to jail, 1 to hospital

The collision, at Ninth Street and Hearst Avenue, happened just before 5 a.m. and woke the neighbors, a local resident said.
By Emilie Raguso Jun 3, 2023

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