BPD

Gunfire near UC Berkeley prompts WarnMe alert

Authorities said gunfire broke out during a conflict between the occupants of two vehicles near College and Derby on Monday at about 7:45 p.m.

Masked men with gun rob the Smokehouse in Berkeley

Robberies in Berkeley are up 24% over this time last year, with about 310 robberies in 2023, according to BPD data.

Berkeley sex crimes detectives ask for help to find victim

The victim, who appeared to be 16-18, was approached from behind and picked up by a man who reportedly licked her from her neck to her eye.

Man struck and killed by Amtrak train in Berkeley

He was the second person killed by an Amtrak train this month.

Glen Avenue homicide wasn't random, court papers show

In recent weeks, The Scanner was able to track down court records that shed some light on the 2020 homicide for the first time.

Berkeley High Spirit Day: Fights downtown, teenager hurt

One parent said the argument may have begun as a verbal dispute over egging and that the injured teen may have been punched in the head.

Berkeley BART arrest delays Richmond line trains

Police said the incident began as a theft at Target but escalated when the suspect ran into downtown Berkeley BART and jumped onto the tracks.