Crime

Resident threatened at gunpoint during catalytic converter theft

Police said there have already been eight catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley this year.

Berkeley Cotopaxi closed after drive-through burglary

Limited details were available as of publication time.

2 arrested with drugs, cash after Flock traffic stop in Berkeley

Police found large quantities of cash and illegal narcotics in the car, according to initial reports.

Robbery suspect escapes amid Berkeley police search

Local residents told The Scanner police set up flares in the street and were walking through the neighborhood with flashlights.

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Suisun man charged with gun crime after Berkeley police stop

Suspect Rencis Jacob was also charged with driving without a license, court records show.

Robbery during used car sale led to chaotic police call

It took hours for BPD to unravel what happened — in part because the victim waited to call police. Suspect Andy Man has not been charged.