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After early-morning police chase into Berkeley, 1 arrested
The incident began around 4 a.m. when a group of people, who were armed and used multiple vehicles, burglarized a dispensary in Richmond.
Berkeley police retail theft operation at REI nets 2 arrests
One of the men stole about $1,500 in goods and the other stole about $500 worth of property from REI, police said.
Berkeley police arrest 3 teens after carjacking attempt
An off-duty police officer from a different East Bay law enforcement agency witnessed the carjacking attempt and reported it to BPD.
Police: Alert witness helped avert stabbing on Center Street
Police say Dawn Carraway ran toward a stranger, holding a knife in her hand, and planned to stab him from behind in the neck.
Intruder surprises Cal students inside Dwight Way apartment
He is being held at Berkeley Jail on $152,500 bail and is scheduled for arraignment Friday.
Felon charged with shooting at off-duty Berkeley police officer
Authorities believe Marzel Parker used an automatic weapon based on "audio recording from nearby security video and the volume of rounds fired."
Berkeley police: Man arrested after threatening toddler at park
Abdurrahman Butler made a hand signal in the shape of a gun and pointed it at the child, saying, "I'm going to kill you," his nanny told Berkeley police.