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Police: Man arrested after threatening Southside residents

Police: Man arrested after threatening Southside residents

David Denton has come into regular contact with police, including last year when he reportedly committed three antisemitic hate crimes in 24 hours.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 30, 2022
Sparks, Nevada, police ask for help to find homicide suspect (again)

Sparks, Nevada, police ask for help to find homicide suspect (again)

BPD arrested Jovon Woodard just days after the fatal shooting in Nevada, but Sparks police who had come to Berkeley did not take him into custody.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 30, 2022
Man charged after Berkeley shootout on San Pablo Avenue

Man charged after Berkeley shootout on San Pablo Avenue

No one was wounded, but gunfire struck a USPS truck driving through the area. BPD identified the shooter as Laroy Beamon.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 29, 2022
Berkeley police staffing at historic low, officers say

Berkeley police staffing at historic low, officers say

Police in Berkeley say they are feeling the impacts of the staffing crunch.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 29, 2022
Resource Guide: Where to find Berkeley police data online

Resource Guide: Where to find Berkeley police data online

Berkeley police data is online — but you need to know where to look.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 29, 2022
Woman charged with assaulting police at Berkeley park

Woman charged with assaulting police at Berkeley park

Dawn Carraway was holding a box cutter, BPD said, and was "noticeably agitated" when officers tried to arrest her.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 26, 2022
Police: Unknown woman has tried to kidnap 2 children in Berkeley

Police: Unknown woman has tried to kidnap 2 children in Berkeley

Police said both children, a 12-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, have escaped unharmed. But the woman is still at large.
By Emilie Raguso Sep 26, 2022

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