Mental health

Police: Naked man high on meth arrested at Berkeley McDonald's

The man went into the kitchen and yelled at terrified employees who fled in fear as he sprayed them with a fire extinguisher, BPD said.

Feb. 9: Learn about the SCU, Berkeley's new 24/7 crisis team

The 2-year pilot program is designed to provide a non-police response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.

Man in custody after anti-Asian hate crime report in Berkeley

A man threatened a husband and wife with anti-Asian comments and then later punched one of them, according to preliminary reports.

Man attacked female students at UC Berkeley, put on 5150 hold

Students and parents have expressed frustration this week about the limited information often available about UC Berkeley crime reports.

Berkeley mother of 2 charged with felony child abuse, trying to kill police officer during arrest

Police say the woman ran at a Berkeley police detective while wielding a large knife, then thrust the blade toward his chest from over her head.

Plan to shift Berkeley crisis calls from police to SCU nears launch

The 2-year, $4.5 million pilot program is designed to provide an alternative response for people in crisis due to mental health and substance use issues.

Police: Alert witness helped avert stabbing on Center Street

Police say Dawn Carraway ran toward a stranger, holding a knife in her hand, and planned to stab him from behind in the neck.