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Police: Teen girls punch driver, arrested in Berkeley carjacking

Police: Teen girls punch driver, arrested in Berkeley carjacking

The suspects were identified as Maryah Bell, 18, and a 17-year-old girl, neither of whom live in Berkeley, police said.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 13, 2024
Berkeley police respond to report of woman in crisis

Berkeley police respond to report of woman in crisis

BPD said the woman reportedly had a stick and a knife but was not brandishing them.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 12, 2024
Berkeley crime trends in 2023: Everything you need to know

Berkeley crime trends in 2023: Everything you need to know

Which Berkeley crimes went up last year and which went down? We pored over the 2023 data to bring you the trends and highlights.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 12, 2024
Police search for man who stabbed woman in Berkeley

Police search for man who stabbed woman in Berkeley

The man and woman had been walking on the sidewalk when the man "just turned and stabbed" the woman in the stomach, BPD said.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 11, 2024
Remembering Alyx Herrmann: 'Her spirit was just very strong'

Remembering Alyx Herrmann: 'Her spirit was just very strong'

"She was fearless," her brother Eric said this week. "She would uplift everyone around her."
By Emilie Raguso Jan 10, 2024
DA's office fights Butch Ford recusal order, trial on hold

DA's office fights Butch Ford recusal order, trial on hold

Price says Ford improperly helped a defendant in a police shooting case. Ford says the case has been driven by political retribution.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 9, 2024
Teen on scooter escapes armed robbery attempt in Berkeley

Teen on scooter escapes armed robbery attempt in Berkeley

The 19-year-old was riding westbound on Parker Street when the driver pointed a gun with an extended magazine at him, BPD said.
By Emilie Raguso Jan 9, 2024

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