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Hit-and-run car dumped on UC Berkeley's Clark Kerr Campus

Hit-and-run car dumped on UC Berkeley's Clark Kerr Campus

The crash mangled the front of a blue sedan at Dwight Way and College Avenue, but no injuries were reported.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 30, 2022
'Hot prowl' burglary call leads to parolee bike chase, arrest

'Hot prowl' burglary call leads to parolee bike chase, arrest

The burglary report turned out to be trespassing at an abandoned home — but officers did not initially know that. Kenji Thompkins was arrested.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 30, 2022
'Unprovoked attack' reported Sunday on UC Berkeley campus

'Unprovoked attack' reported Sunday on UC Berkeley campus

The victim is not affiliated with UC Berkeley, the University of California Police Department told The Berkeley Scanner on Sunday night.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 30, 2022
UC Berkeley student robbed at gunpoint near campus Saturday

UC Berkeley student robbed at gunpoint near campus Saturday

There have been at least 21 other robberies in Southside Berkeley since early August, according to CrimeMapping.com.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 29, 2022
David DePape's current links to Berkeley appear thin

David DePape's current links to Berkeley appear thin

Update: DePape was living in Richmond prior to his arrest, the San Francisco Chronicle and other news outlets reported Saturday.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 28, 2022
Men charged with murder after shooting near UC Berkeley

Men charged with murder after shooting near UC Berkeley

Berkeley police found 17 shell casings at the scene. Andy Gutierrez-Rebollo and Michael Monrroy-Ramos have been charged with murder.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 28, 2022
Remembering Jazy and Angel: 'Forever in our hearts'

Remembering Jazy and Angel: 'Forever in our hearts'

"When we try to make sense of this, it’s just hard and it hurts," said Aaron Lechuga, a Berkeley Unified School District counselor, from the lectern.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 27, 2022

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