Berkeley police: Home repair scam arrests tied to 6 cases
"People have been calling all weekend," said Berkeley police spokesman Officer Byron White. "We know it's not just here that it's happening."
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Berkeley police make arrests linked to home repair scams
Authorities warned that other scammers who have been swindling seniors and their families remain at large.
Woman charged with attempted murder after Berkeley shooting
No one was hurt, but police have still been working to close the case.
Suspects arrested after two-city commercial burglary spree
The crew hit nine Alameda businesses overnight Monday after breaking into seven shops in Berkeley, authorities said this week.
Police: New hate crime case for suspect who 'trashed' lobby
Dale Lipke had recently been released from jail on his own recognizance when he was arrested in Berkeley again.
Man arrested after attempted rape of UC Berkeley student
Police say Ahmad Lutfi, 34, lives in the apartment building near campus where the crimes took place.
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.