Crime

Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park

Reports about Steven Hall have drawn the attention of Berkeley leaders — particularly against the backdrop of growing concerns at Ohlone Park.

Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests

Ricardo Ruiz threatened police with lethal force and fired a gun during a recent confrontation, according to court papers.

Update: Man, 23, critical after stabbing near UC Berkeley

Officers described crowds of 60-100 people and said about 20 had witnessed the event, according to early reports.

Lewd conduct suspect arrested after Berkeley High reports

Students who saw a man exposing and touching himself outside BHS alerted police and school authorities Thursday, police said.

Newsom: $4.4M in stolen goods found, 383 arrests in 3 months

In March alone, the Organized Retail Crime Task Force made 174 arrests and seized more than $2 million in stolen assets, the governor's office said.

Update: Suspicious item was not a bomb, Berkeley police say

Officers found the item in the area of Sunday morning's police shooting, which left a man in critical condition.

Man in critical condition after Berkeley police shooting

At one point, the man racked a shotgun and threatened to shoot officers if they approached him, according to radio traffic reviewed by The Scanner.