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Men charged after $7,300 retail theft from Berkeley Lululemon

Police say the group went into Lululemon, split up and began "grabbing stacks of items" from the high-end yoga gear shop.

Berkeley police find 'freshly cut' catalytic converter in car stop

There have already been at least 34 catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley in 2023, according to BPD data. There were 843 last year.

Berkeley neighbors raise alarm after RV fire that likely killed dog

Neighbors say they were awoken by dozens of rounds of ammunition exploding and that a pitbull named Chapo was killed in the blaze.

Men with gun take Honda from woman in Berkeley carjacking

Two men approached the woman and one of them had a gun, police said. The man pointed the gun at her and demanded her cellphone and keys.

Berkeley tenants charged with burglarizing their own landlord

The landlord, a Berkeley woman in her 70s, was not home but had installed security cameras after being targeted by burglars repeatedly in 2022.

Robbers strike man, break his leg during Elmwood carjacking

The attack began in the Elmwood Laundry, where the robbers pepper-sprayed the business owner.

Berkeley mother of 2 charged with felony child abuse, trying to kill police officer during arrest

Police say the woman ran at a Berkeley police detective while wielding a large knife, then thrust the blade toward his chest from over her head.