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Felon charged with cold case Berkeley rape from 2010
The woman had been walking at night near San Pablo and Ashby avenues when a stranger began to follow her in his car, police said.
Berkeley police: Driver arrested after intentionally hitting cyclist
The cyclist, a man in his 50s from out of state, declined medical help and the Berkeley Police Department said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Berkeley cops retrieve $100K in ancient coins after retail heist
Police say a group of homeless individuals — all but one of whom were on probation — stole the goods from Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry on Gilman.
Berkeley police arrest Richmond man linked to armed robberies
Police wrote that cellphone data put Joseph Cardenas in the area of at least two robberies in Berkeley on April 22 and say witnesses also identified him.
Man smashes 8 car windshields in the Elmwood district, arrested
The man told police he was angry and was taking his frustration out on inanimate objects, BPD said.
Man, 20, charged with shooting in Berkeley over video gaming
Police say the shooting was related to "trash talk" that stemmed from PlayStation video gaming online.
UC Berkeley sex crime suspect linked to brazen Palo Alto attack
Police say the man struck a woman from behind and then sexually assaulted her in a Palo Alto underpass Sunday afternoon.