Northwest Berkeley

UC Berkeley students robbed at gunpoint while filming movie project on Fourth Street

The driver pulled up beside them and came to an abrupt stop, then three people with guns jumped out of the car, authorities said.

Man charged with $10,000 retail theft from Berkeley North Face

Police say Ronald Jefferson, 62, hit the outdoor gear shop twice in about 48 hours and took armfuls of jackets both times.

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.

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.

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.

Berkeley is seeing a spike in robberies; people are worried

"The mayor and police department have to do a better job to protect the area," one resident told The Scanner. "Things are getting worse."

Berkeley Police: Man hit North Face Outlet twice in 1 day, took $5,500 in goods

The shop did not report the theft during the first incident because it's so commonplace, authorities said.