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'Don’t give me that Black crap': Video from 2017 shows embattled Berkeley sergeant
A Berkeley police sergeant is facing a federal lawsuit over alleged racist conduct last year. Video of a police stop in 2017 has added fuel to the fire.
Berkeley police: DUI cyclist hits car, breaks leg at Marin Circle
Police said the cyclist came down the steep hill on Marin Avenue without a helmet and was blowing stop signs "at a high rate of speed."
Women targeted in Berkeley carjacking, carjacking attempts
There have been several armed robberies and attempted robberies over the weekend, including a carjacking Sunday morning.
Woman wanted in arson series arrested amid vandalism spree
Police have described Dawn Carraway previously as "a local unhoused person that has been contacted in the past for violence."
Berkeley hospital worker, 64, carjacked at gunpoint
Carjackings are way up this year in Berkeley compared to prior years.
Police: Worker followed women from Berkeley bank to rob them
Jordan Gaines "denied any involvement and did not express any sympathy when shown photos of the injuries sustained by the victims," police wrote.
Gunfire on Bonar, police investigation underway
Arriving officers located rifle casings but have so far found no victims.