Downtown

Person dead, downtown Berkeley BART station closed

According to dispatch traffic, a caller advised police just after 5:45 p.m. that a person had been hit by a train.

A near-fatal bike crash may shift how Berkeley does street design

In 2016, a driver rear-ended Mike Wilson’s wife while she was biking home from work at UC Berkeley. The crash was "100% preventable," Wilson said.

Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer

The officer had to get out of the way "quickly" to avoid being hit, BPD said.

Berkeley police arrest pair after auto burglary spree

BPD says Mizahn Parker and a teenager broke into two Teslas in the Elmwood neighborhood and a third vehicle near Shattuck and Durant.

Indecent exposure charges after downtown Berkeley disturbance

Officers made a separate arrest downtown at the same time after noticing a man who was wanted in connection with burglary and assault.

Woman charged with arson of downtown Berkeley building

Security footage showed the suspect lighting green webbing from the fence on fire before running away, police said.

BPD: Police arrest man with gun who tried to hide from cops

The man tried to hide in a downtown parking garage, but police found him as well as his handgun, BPD said.