Carjacking suspect crashes in Berkeley while fleeing cops
Update, July 3: The driver was identified as a 17-year-old from the Bay Area. No additional information was available.
Arrests
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Berkeley police arrest suspect in Telegraph merchant assault
Police say Harris Wilson, 26, began spitting when they tried to detain him, and then punched one officer in the face and bit another one.
Police oversight board to review Berkeley encampment arrest
Video of the June 4 arrest has been circulating online since last week. Berkeley's Police Accountability Board is set to discuss it June 25.
Berkeley police arrest 2 after Flock alert on stolen car
The pair crashed when they tried to escape arrest, resulting in a downed power line and damaged tree on Channing Way, according to initial reports.
2 men charged with gun crimes after Gilman shooting
Berkeley police say Alex Foster fired a gun through his ceiling into his neighbor's apartment at Gilman and Curtis. No one was hurt.
Update: Berkeley police arrest gunfire suspect
When officers initially searched for the suspected shooter, he wasn't home. He was arrested and found with a gun Monday afternoon, BPD said.
Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
Berkeley had 15 shootings in 2025, including one by police. The prior year, there were 30 shootings.