Berkeley police seek tips after robbery, pistol-whipping
When the victim did not turn over his property, the assailant struck him in the head with a gun and took his phone.
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Berkeley PD: He was shot by the clerk he tried to rob at gunpoint. His DNA led the cops to him.
Police say DNA linked Armoni Traylor to an armed robbery attempt at Black & White liquors that left the cashier with a gunshot wound to the hand.
18-year-old gets 7 years in juvie despite ties to 3 murder cases
Sergio Morales-Jacquez was never charged with killing Jazy and Angel Sotelo Garcia — but he was identified as one of three teens who shot them.
Driver causes 3-car crash in Berkeley, flees on foot
A Volkswagen Jetta sustained heavy damage, its airbags covered in blood, but it was abandoned when police arrived.
UPDATE: Man sustained injuries through fall, not shooting
Work is still being done this week to close the case, but police have determined that it is not a criminal matter.
Man shot in the leg overnight in South Berkeley
When officers arrived, they found a man in his 40s who had been shot in the lower leg and foot with a shotgun.
Fire at Reid's Records building in Berkeley causes $300K damage
Fire crews arrived to find the Reid's building on fire with heavy black smoke coming from the first floor.