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Police: Woman arrested after approaching 4 Berkeley children

Police: Woman arrested after approaching 4 Berkeley children

Police identified the woman Thursday as 36-year-old Dominique Walker. She is a Berkeley resident.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 6, 2022
Culprits fire gun during Berkeley Hills catalytic converter theft

Culprits fire gun during Berkeley Hills catalytic converter theft

Berkeley police say they are also looking into whether a catalytic converter theft nearby on Spruce Street may be related.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 6, 2022
Teens attack homeless man, woman at Berkeley BART plaza

Teens attack homeless man, woman at Berkeley BART plaza

"There's some crazy stuff that happens in the plaza, but that was the first time I saw that," one local worker told The Berkeley Scanner.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 5, 2022
BPD: Alert teens helped catch man who exposed his genitals

BPD: Alert teens helped catch man who exposed his genitals

Alert teenagers called 911 and helped officers find Michael Henderson to make an arrest, BPD said.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 5, 2022
Driver strikes woman, 52, in University Avenue crosswalk

Driver strikes woman, 52, in University Avenue crosswalk

The woman was taken to Highland Hospital, the regional trauma center in Oakland, police said.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 4, 2022
Nanny taken to hospital after driver struck her, toddler in crosswalk

Nanny taken to hospital after driver struck her, toddler in crosswalk

The toddler was not harmed and was released to their parents, police said.
By Emilie Raguso Oct 4, 2022
'Your pain is ours': Berkeley mourns slain brothers

'Your pain is ours': Berkeley mourns slain brothers

"I know they wouldn’t like to see us like this," said Josué, a brother of the boys who died. "Everyone should see this as a wake-up call."
By Emilie Raguso Oct 4, 2022

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