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Berkeley police shooting: Video released of fatal conflict

Berkeley police shooting: Video released of fatal conflict

Police say the driver who died after a BPD officer shot him had just rammed a police car and nearly hit two officers and a detained suspect.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 8, 2023
Berkeley Apple Store hit, report of 40 iPhones taken

Berkeley Apple Store hit, report of 40 iPhones taken

"They were pulling cords, running to different tables trying to get as many as they could," a reader who was in the area told The Scanner.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 7, 2023
Berkeley shooting investigation sees man, woman arrested

Berkeley shooting investigation sees man, woman arrested

BPD seized an AR-15-style ghost gun and numerous high-capacity magazines during an investigation into a non-injury shooting Monday.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 6, 2023
Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map

Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map

Berkeley had 35 shootings in 2023 with eight people wounded. BPD also had two fatal police shootings.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 6, 2023
Update: Police standoff ends in arrest after gunfire on Eighth

Update: Police standoff ends in arrest after gunfire on Eighth

Police said the presence of six pit bulls in the suspect's apartment had complicated the response.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 4, 2023
Berkeley firefighters rescue hiker who fell into creek bed

Berkeley firefighters rescue hiker who fell into creek bed

The 26-year-old woman was hiking near Codornices Park on Friday when she fell off a walking bridge near a waterfall, BFD said.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 4, 2023
Man fires gun at driver amid Berkeley carjacking attempt

Man fires gun at driver amid Berkeley carjacking attempt

Shootings are down compared to last year's spike but robberies are up 30% in 2023, from 278 in 2022 to 362 this year.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 3, 2023

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