Crime

Berkeley man charged with car theft, commercial break-ins

Flock cameras helped police identify suspect Geoffrey Cossen, BPD said.

Police investigate gunfire on Berkeley Way

The investigation remained underway as of publication time. One person had just been arrested.

Burglars break into beloved Berkeley, Albany businesses

"We had no money in the place," said Greg Poulios, owner of Creekwood Restaurant in South Berkeley. "We don't keep it here."

Armed SWAT team in Berkeley today? It was an eviction

The Alameda County sheriff's office said its Civil Unit tried to perform the same eviction in mid-August but met with resistance.

Berkeley Trump backer, shot in police standoff, held for trial

Before the shooting, Ricardo Ruiz had already made headlines, prompted by sometimes violent confrontations at Berkeley protests.

Man, 19, charged with 'bank jugging' robberies in Berkeley

In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.

Richmond police chase into Berkeley sees 1 arrested

A law enforcement helicopter took part in the response, sparking greater community interest.