Berkeley car theft woes: 'I found the car myself'
Neither BPD nor OPD was willing to help, a resident said, "even though we knew where the car was the whole time."
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'Smash prejudice, not windows': Artist paints pop-up mural after gelato shop vandalism
"It can be rough at the BART plaza. When their window got smashed, I felt compelled to do something," Yano Rivera said.
Burglars escape after ramming Albany CVS to steal ATM
"Everybody said they were shocked that it's happening in Albany — but the whole country seems to be turning upside down," one witness said.
Robbery in Rockridge: Women recount back-to-back crimes
Two women share their experiences of violent crime in Oakland: "It’s everywhere," one said. "People are acting with impunity like it's a sport."
Man breaks car window to rob woman at Berkeley red light
"I have never heard of anything like this before in Berkeley," a witness told The Scanner. "It was really terrible."
He got his stolen truck back, but his troubles aren't over
A community fundraiser helped replace his tools and publicity helped find his truck. But now repairs have been stalled by Progressive insurance.
Critics, fans of DA Pamela Price clash at Oakland crime meeting
Thursday night's public safety meeting with DA Pamela Price showed a divide in the community but also common ground.