Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map
Berkeley had 35 shootings in 2023 with eight people wounded. BPD also had two fatal police shootings.
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Update: Police standoff ends in arrest after gunfire on Eighth
Police said the presence of six pit bulls in the suspect's apartment had complicated the response.
Man fires gun at driver amid Berkeley carjacking attempt
Shootings are down compared to last year's spike but robberies are up 30% in 2023, from 278 in 2022 to 362 this year.
Person struck and killed by train in West Berkeley
The incident occurred on the train tracks near Potter and Bay streets, officials said.
Person taken to Highland after Berkeley motorcycle crash
The crash happened at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Ashby Avenue at about 5:20 p.m.
StarChase GPS tag helps police arrest 2 teens in Berkeley
There have been more than 1,200 vehicles stolen in Berkeley in 2023, a 64% increase over last year at this time, according to BPD data.
Berkeley smoke shop robbed at gunpoint — again
Robberies in Berkeley are up 31% compared to last year, with more than 358 robberies so far in 2023, according to BPD data.