Crime

BUSD to Berkeley parents: Email threats were not credible

Several Berkeley parents said they were alarmed by a recent district announcement, in part because it was vague.

Man in stolen car fleeing cop in Berkeley crashes, escapes

Police said the man was driving a Honda Accord that he had stolen when he found it in Berkeley with the engine running.

Gun used in mid-day catalytic converter theft in Berkeley

There have been 134 catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley already this year, which appears to be keeping pace with last year when there were 845.

Felon, 61, charged with Berkeley 'hot prowl' burglary series

Tyrone Brown has been charged with felonies linked to four Berkeley households over less than a week, according to court papers.

Police investigate possible attack near UC Berkeley

The man declined treatment but had sustained serious visible head trauma, so police monitored him until the Berkeley Fire Department arrived.

Berkeley police investigate early-morning carjacking

It's the sixth carjacking of the year in Berkeley, police said. Last year at this time, there had been one carjacking report.

Robbery crew evades capture despite Berkeley police search

The crew appears to have a particular approach, the Berkeley Police Department said, violently assaulting victims before robbing them.