Suspect in violent robbery also tied to hot prowl burglary
A 60-year-old shop clerk learned she had a concussion after passing out in the hours after the robbery, Berkeley police said.
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Fatal Berkeley fire: Before she died, neighbors tried to help
"She's very, very alone," one longtime neighbor told The Scanner. "She's just been going downhill for a while."
Police investigate robbery via knife at Berkeley business
The clerk "suffered minor injuries" but "did not require medical attention," police said.
Man struck by driver in Berkeley crosswalk, taken to Highland
When Berkeley police and firefighters arrived, the pedestrian was bleeding from the head but conscious.
BPD: More details about this week's hazmat on Colusa
In an official statement, Berkeley police provided more insight into how it approached Monday's operation.
Huge warehouse fire breaks out in Berkeley overnight
Firefighters reported "strange-looking flames" and possible hazardous materials at the site.
Berkeley hazmat: Picric acid destroyed; marina re-opens
The blast — a sharp boom — sent a plume of smoke into the air at about 2:30 p.m.