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Berkeley police arrest Richmond man linked to armed robberies
Police wrote that cellphone data put Joseph Cardenas in the area of at least two robberies in Berkeley on April 22 and say witnesses also identified him.
BPD: Student fell off 3-story frat house during Cal Day party
On Wednesday, BPD said the woman's fall was "looking like an accident." She suffered broken bones and internal injuries but was stable as of last week.
Man smashes 8 car windshields in the Elmwood district, arrested
The man told police he was angry and was taking his frustration out on inanimate objects, BPD said.
Update: Deceased man found in bay ID'd as Vittorio Marianecci
Marianecci had been reported missing and was considered at-risk due to statements he made that indicated he was a danger to himself, SFPD said.
BPD: Former sex offender took photos of kids while working at Berkeley grocery store
Anthony Calica followed and photographed children in the grocery store where he worked and took "up-skirt" photos of women, police say.
Berkeley police: Armed catalytic converter thieves confront man walking dog
One of the men brandished a rifle at the resident and the other pulled out a handgun, Berkeley police said.
Explore Berkeley traffic data on the BPD Transparency Hub
The new traffic data joins other interactive pages on the Transparency Hub about crime, police stops, calls for service, uses of force and trends.