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Police investigate possible attack near UC Berkeley

Police investigate possible attack near UC Berkeley

The man declined treatment but had sustained serious visible head trauma, so police monitored him until the Berkeley Fire Department arrived.
By Emilie Raguso Feb 23, 2023
Berkeley police investigate early-morning carjacking

Berkeley police investigate early-morning carjacking

It's the sixth carjacking of the year in Berkeley, police said. Last year at this time, there had been one carjacking report.
By Emilie Raguso Feb 23, 2023
Robbery crew evades capture despite Berkeley police search

Robbery crew evades capture despite Berkeley police search

The crew appears to have a particular approach, the Berkeley Police Department said, violently assaulting victims before robbing them.
By Emilie Raguso Feb 22, 2023
Berkeley police investigate carjacking on Ellis Street

Berkeley police investigate carjacking on Ellis Street

Several people in masks who claimed to have a gun took a white Mercedes-Benz E 450 from its owner at 9:50 p.m.
By Emilie Raguso Feb 22, 2023
Police: Naked man high on meth arrested at Berkeley McDonald's

Police: Naked man high on meth arrested at Berkeley McDonald's

The man went into the kitchen and yelled at terrified employees who fled in fear as he sprayed them with a fire extinguisher, BPD said.
By Emilie Raguso Feb 21, 2023
UC Berkeley student charged with sorority house rape

UC Berkeley student charged with sorority house rape

The woman's screams for help alerted her sorority sisters, who called police and held the man down until officers arrived, according to court papers.
By Emilie Raguso Feb 21, 2023
UPDATE: Berkeley police arrest 12-year-olds linked to stolen car

UPDATE: Berkeley police arrest 12-year-olds linked to stolen car

On Tuesday, police identified the pair as a 12-year-old boy from Oakland and a 12-year-old girl from San Pablo.
By Emilie Raguso Feb 20, 2023

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