Police investigate robbery via knife at Berkeley business
The clerk "suffered minor injuries" but "did not require medical attention," police said.
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Man struck by driver in Berkeley crosswalk, taken to Highland
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In an official statement, Berkeley police provided more insight into how it approached Monday's operation.
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He said her daughter had been in a car crash. It was a scam.
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