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Suspect in 1997 Berkeley Hills stranger rape of teen ordered to stand trial

Suspect in 1997 Berkeley Hills stranger rape of teen ordered to stand trial

DNA tested decades after the rape led police to Kevin Davis, court records show. His DNA was on file because he had been in prison in another state.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 2, 2022
BMW driver T-bones Tesla in Berkeley; minor injuries to 4

BMW driver T-bones Tesla in Berkeley; minor injuries to 4

The crash happened just after 10:20 p.m. Wednesday at Berryman and Henry streets, police said.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 2, 2022
Man grabs student in sexual battery at UC Berkeley dorm

Man grabs student in sexual battery at UC Berkeley dorm

The student felt the stranger grab her buttocks with both hands. Then he ran away.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 1, 2022
Police: Woman fired gun after trying to give child marijuana

Police: Woman fired gun after trying to give child marijuana

Tiffany Payne fired her gun into the air and threatened the child's mother saying, "the next one is for you,'" Berkeley police wrote in court papers.
By Emilie Raguso Dec 1, 2022
Berkeley PD: Man in suspicious car shot at off-duty officer

Berkeley PD: Man in suspicious car shot at off-duty officer

The officer was not harmed. Police found 22 casings at the shooting scene, which was near Sylvia Mendez Elementary.
By Emilie Raguso Nov 30, 2022
Police: Girlfriend helped hide gun after Telegraph homicide

Police: Girlfriend helped hide gun after Telegraph homicide

Police say Marianna Romero returned to the crime scene with her boyfriend, Andy Gutierrez-Rebollo, to retrieve one of the murder weapons.
By Emilie Raguso Nov 29, 2022
Police: Nursing aide spent $11K using dementia patient's cards

Police: Nursing aide spent $11K using dementia patient's cards

BPD says Kyiesha Carter worked at Kyakameena Care Center for decades and that there could be other victims.
By Emilie Raguso Nov 29, 2022

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