Robbers strike man, break his leg during Elmwood carjacking
The attack began in the Elmwood Laundry, where the robbers pepper-sprayed the business owner.
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Berkeley police arrest 3 teens after carjacking attempt
An off-duty police officer from a different East Bay law enforcement agency witnessed the carjacking attempt and reported it to BPD.
Intruder surprises Cal students inside Dwight Way apartment
He is being held at Berkeley Jail on $152,500 bail and is scheduled for arraignment Friday.
Police arrest suspect after chase through People's Park
The man had punched a young female Taco Bell Cantina worker multiple times during a robbery attempt Tuesday night, police said.
Berkeley jewelry shop in the Elmwood robbed at gunpoint
The men pistol-whipped a store employee, smashed display cases and made off with the jewelry from 14 Karats, police said.
Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
UC Berkeley student robbed at gunpoint near campus Saturday
There have been at least 21 other robberies in Southside Berkeley since early August, according to CrimeMapping.com.