Man charged with Berkeley carjacking, Oakland robberies
Suspect Jordan Benjamin led police on a high-speed chase and managed to escape, OPD said, but officers arrested him a week later.
Woman honks horn to stave off thief at Berkeley Bowl West
Four other incidents, where women's bags were taken from their cars as they looked on, have been reported in Berkeley since Friday.
Police investigate shooting on Berkeley-Oakland border
Police are checking with area hospitals to see if anyone has come in with a gunshot wound.
Update: Bags snatched from cars at 4 Berkeley gas stations
In each incident, the culprit opened a woman's car door and grabbed her purse, police said.
Driver taken to Highland after rollover crash in Berkeley
The man was driving a BMW, which sustained major damage in the crash and came to rest on the passenger side.
Suspect in Berkeley burglary series arrested after standoff
Police say Alfredo Morales stole $8,000 in jeans from one business and $200,000 in electronics from another.
Paul Buddenhagen set to return as Berkeley city manager
Buddenhagen was a top deputy in Berkeley before he left to become Emeryville city manager in January 2023.