Update: Police say Berkeley attack was felony hate crime
According to police, Aaron Crayford "directed an anti-LGBTQ slur at the victim" during the assault. The 75-year-old man sustained a head injury.
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Police: Berkeley man, 21, arrested after stabbing father
Isaac Bolton was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse. He had been released from jail in June on his own recognizance.
Berkeley man charged with torture after DV arrest
Kashani Raney is also facing charges in connection with gun parts for a stolen Glock that were hidden in his apartment, BPD wrote.
Berkeley woman, 81, punched amid downtown disturbance
Police called for emergency backup and asked BART to hold all trains for several minutes until they could arrest suspect Floydie Atkins.
Berkeley police arrest suspect in Telegraph merchant assault
Police say Harris Wilson, 26, began spitting when they tried to detain him, and then punched one officer in the face and bit another one.
Berkeley domestic violence assault sends couple to hospital
A caller who had spent the night in the ER called police for help when she saw a woman unconscious in the roadway on Saturday morning.
Hate crime report: Transgender woman shot with pellet gun
Someone with a pellet gun shot a transgender woman in the back as she walked in downtown Berkeley on Friday. City officials are speaking out.