Police oversight board to review Berkeley encampment arrest
Video of the June 4 arrest has been circulating online since last week. Berkeley's Police Accountability Board is set to discuss it June 25.
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Berkeley police arrest 2 after Flock alert on stolen car
The pair crashed when they tried to escape arrest, resulting in a downed power line and damaged tree on Channing Way, according to initial reports.
Homeless man found deceased outside in North Berkeley
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2 men charged with gun crimes after Gilman shooting
Berkeley police say Alex Foster fired a gun through his ceiling into his neighbor's apartment at Gilman and Curtis. No one was hurt.
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.
Update: Berkeley police arrest gunfire suspect
When officers initially searched for the suspected shooter, he wasn't home. He was arrested and found with a gun Monday afternoon, BPD said.
Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
As of June 2, Berkeley has had seven shootings in 2025, including one by police. Last year there were 15 shootings in the same period.