Property crimes

Dog seizure preceded Berkeley Animal Shelter fire

After the fire, police say arson suspect Peter Taraba flooded the shelter and then flooded the toilet in his Berkeley jail cell.

Berkeley Animal Shelter arson: arrest made

Peter Taraba was arrested Thursday morning on suspicion of more than 40 counts of animal cruelty, police said.

Berkeley Animal Shelter fire was intentional, police say

"Information provided by community members may be critical to advancing the investigation," Berkeley police said Tuesday.

Berkeley Animal Shelter to stay closed for at least 3 weeks

"The fire rendered the building temporarily unsafe for people (smoke damage in staff areas) or animals (sprinkler system down)," the city said.

Berkeley Animal Shelter fire under investigation

Update: As of Monday, the city said it had no estimate as to when the shelter would reopen to the public.

Berkeley Flock alert leads to North Face theft arrest

Police say Anthony Kerman returned to Berkeley about 24 hours after taking $2,400 in coats from the North Face outlet store.

Men charged with 'account takeover' elder abuse scheme

Police say surveillance cameras caught Lawrence Fabiani and Eddie Cheung trying to "acquire power of attorney and take over" a man's account.