Crime

Berkeley police arrest Addison Street shooting suspect

Police arrested Ernest Portlock, 44, in San Francisco on Friday night.

Gunfire suspect ID'd as parolee with open carjacking case

Police say Ramon Lupian — who has a 20-year record — witnessed a robbery and then shot at the getaway driver after following him to Berkeley.

Public begins to push back on Berkeley police encryption plan

Other police agencies in California have found solutions that avoid complete encryption.

6 Berkeley restaurants hit in overnight burglary spree

Someone also kicked in the door at a Berkeley jewelry shop but police said that incident appeared to be unrelated.

Delivery driver carjacked in Berkeley on Thursday

The victim, a 39-year-old San Leandro man, told police the culprit got into his car when he left to make a delivery.

In sharp pivot, Berkeley police ask to encrypt all radio traffic

In a new agenda item, posted Thursday, Berkeley police cite two main arguments for encryption: officer safety and state requirements.

Berkeley police investigate gunfire on Addison Street

Callers "heard people fighting" and saw at least one vehicle speeding away, according to emergency dispatches.