Familial DNA helped police solve sex crime series with 7 victims
Familial DNA searches help authorities "identify potential relatives of the alleged perpetrator" in government databases.
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Berkeley shootings in 2026: The definitive gunfire map
As of June 15, Berkeley and UC police have investigated two injury shootings and six non-injury shootings.
Suisun man charged with gun crime after Berkeley police stop
Suspect Rencis Jacob was also charged with driving without a license, court records show.
Robbery during used car sale led to chaotic police call
It took hours for BPD to unravel what happened — in part because the victim waited to call police. Suspect Andy Man has not been charged.
Rape at Berkeley Way housing complex under investigation
Suspect Charles Bridges was not a resident of the complex but had access to an apartment there, authorities said.
Berkeley woman threatened at knifepoint while calling 911
Police closed Ninth and Delaware streets during the investigation.
Crime log: Car stop nets gun, child porn case, stolen car arrests
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