Robberies

Berkeley purse-snatcher strikes again, evades police

There have now been six bags taken from women's cars since last Friday, in addition to a seventh incident where a woman scared off the thief.

Man charged with Berkeley carjacking, Oakland robberies

Suspect Jordan Benjamin led police on a high-speed chase and managed to escape, OPD said, but officers arrested him a week later.

Update: Bags snatched from cars at 4 Berkeley gas stations

In each incident, the culprit opened a woman's car door and grabbed her purse, police said.

Pizza delivery driver carjacked in Berkeley

As the driver returned to his car, a stranger ran up to it and jumped in the driver's seat, police said.

Armed carjacking in Berkeley during 'car sale' on Adeline

The suspects, described as three males wearing masks, had a large rifle and took the vehicle in broad daylight Friday evening.

UC Berkeley student, 19, robbed at gunpoint near campus

Police said two men, 20-30 years old, approached the student and took her bag, which contained her computer and other items.

Father, baby pistol-whipped during robbery, 3 men charged

During the robbery, the men pointed a gun at the baby's head and threatened to kill him if his father didn't comply, police wrote.