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CHP K-9 helps arrest 3 who fled in stolen car on I-80 in Berkeley
Pinole police ultimately took all three people into custody in connection with a burglary or robbery in that city, authorities said.
Gun, meth seized in Berkeley car stop; 6 kids were also in the car
Jasmine Glasper and Victor Malaki are no longer in custody, according to booking records online. All of the children, ages 1-11, were taken to CPS.
Police find gun during arrest of passed-out driver in Berkeley
Passers-by called Berkeley police when they saw the man slumped over in the driver's seat on Adeline Street on Saturday night.
Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
Charges filed in catalytic converter theft case where man shot at resident
Oscar Cerrato-Garcia was wearing an ankle monitor related to a prior catalytic converter theft case during the Berkeley crimes, police said.
Man charged with attacking 2 UC Berkeley students
Last week, The Berkeley Scanner wrote about Lucas Glassy's arrest, but more information became available after charges were filed against him.
'Hot prowl' burglary call leads to parolee bike chase, arrest
The burglary report turned out to be trespassing at an abandoned home — but officers did not initially know that. Kenji Thompkins was arrested.