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Bar fight at Kip's in Berkeley sends young man to Highland
The incident initially was reported as a stabbing with multiple victims shortly after midnight Wednesday, Berkeley police said.
Police: Witnesses likely saved the life of Berkeley burn victim
BART police arrested Bradley Marcrum on suspicion of fare evasion. Then they saw he was wanted in connection with attempted murder.
Attempted murder charges filed after man set on fire in Berkeley
Berkeley police detectives arrested Bradley Marcrum, 24, on Wednesday morning during a warrant operation, according to booking records.
Man charged with hate crimes, elder abuse in North Berkeley
Ross Wolfer injured a 75-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman, then confronted a father with his children, police say.
Berkeley man, 68, lit on fire by stranger, in critical condition
Police say the assailant poured gasoline on the man and lit him on fire. Then he fled the scene.
Homeless man charged with tear-gassing people in Berkeley
Police say Lucas Glassy pepper-sprayed two out-of-town visitors to Berkeley near People's Park where he lives.
Police: Woman arrested after punching Berkeley shop owner
Police say Jeamillah Snell, who was known to the business owner from prior incidents, tried to take items from Siamese Dream in the Elmwood.