Berkeley cyclists, officials decry recent 'dooring' attacks "This was the first time anything like this has happened to me in nine years biking in Berkeley," said Watson Ladd. "It was pretty shocking."
Berkeley police investigate 2 laptop grabs in the past week Laptop grabs, also called snatch-and-grabs, were more common in years past, particularly near the student-heavy neighborhood near UC Berkeley.
Group of 7, ages 12-18, robs Berkeley Walgreens via knife When a store clerk confronted the group, one of its members threatened the clerk with a knife, according to the Berkeley Police Department.
Berkeley Police: Man hit North Face Outlet twice in 1 day, took $5,500 in goods The shop did not report the theft during the first incident because it's so commonplace, authorities said.
UPDATE: Police use fake date to snag home-invasion suspects Berkeley police say a woman used a dating app to target the victim. Officers then set up a fake date with her to capture the culprits, BPD said.
Berkeley man charged in felony animal cruelty case against dog The dog, a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix named Sushi, will be in the hospital for "an undetermined amount of time," according to BPD.
Police investigate armed carjacking in North Berkeley Two individuals with a knife took a Subaru Outback from its owner, according to the Berkeley Police Department.