Elmwood

Man charged with arson after Berkeley house fire

Berkeley police officers recognized Tony Weems from surveillance video and a witness photograph, BPD said.

Berkeley house fire at Benvenue, Derby still under investigation

"The owner was always somewhat of a mystery to most neighbors," one community member told The Scanner.

Elmwood auto break-in spree: Man charged with 7 felonies

Police say the auto break-ins stopped when Stacy Tidell was in jail and then picked up again when he got out.

Berkeley mugging-car theft case sees second man charged

Robberies are down so far this year but some have involved more violence than usual. In some, female victims have been targeted.

Masked men with gun rob the Smokehouse in Berkeley

Robberies in Berkeley are up 24% over this time last year, with about 310 robberies in 2023, according to BPD data.

14 Karats update: 3 men held to answer after Berkeley robbery

"The fact that their DNA was found on these items is enough," Judge Mark McCannon said before making his ruling.

Purse snatched from woman dining outside on College Ave.

The woman left her purse hanging on her chair while she ate. Police said the culprit walked by and snatched it, then took off running.