New Berkeley hate crime case for longtime felon
Police say David Denton struck a man with a rock while robbing him Friday night and then vandalized a Jewish center next to campus.
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Suspect in violent robbery also tied to hot prowl burglary
A 60-year-old shop clerk learned she had a concussion after passing out in the hours after the robbery, Berkeley police said.
Uber driver has wallet, cash snatched while returning phone
Police say suspect Tariq Ahmad reached into the Uber and grabbed several items when the driver tried to return a woman's lost property.
Berkeley motel will house new post-arrest diversion program
The city hopes the new diversion and reentry program will reduce recidivism. Participants must be nonviolent and need no medical attention.
After DNA hit on bloody towel, convicted burglar charged again
Authorities say they have linked Jatinder Pal Singh to at least three "hot prowl" burglaries of occupied homes in the neighborhood near UC Berkeley.
Familial DNA helped police solve sex crime series with 7 victims
Familial DNA searches help authorities "identify potential relatives of the alleged perpetrator" in government databases.
Berkeley shootings in 2026: The definitive gunfire map
As of Feb. 4, there have been three non-injury shootings in Berkeley. Last year at this time, there had also been three.