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Sex offender on probation after grabbing UC Berkeley student
The 19-year-old girl was walking up to a security gate at a private apartment building on Haste Street when a stranger approached her from behind.
Berkeley police: Driver arrested after intentionally hitting cyclist
The cyclist, a man in his 50s from out of state, declined medical help and the Berkeley Police Department said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Berkeley cops retrieve $100K in ancient coins after retail heist
Police say a group of homeless individuals — all but one of whom were on probation — stole the goods from Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry on Gilman.
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.
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.
Court records shed new light on UC Berkeley sex crime series
UCPD has linked Daniel Condronimpuno with nine attacks from April 2 through April 11, new court papers show.
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.