TBS Today, May 16

Masked men in a stolen car brandished a gun at a Berkeley Hills resident who interrupted a catalytic converter theft this week.

Here's what we know.

Gun brandished in Berkeley during catalytic converter theft attempt

There were also reports that they pushed a garbage bin into the man, denting his car, where his 2-year-old grandson was sitting.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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In other news, here's a case update we shared earlier this week: A woman charged with murder was released on her own recognizance. That's something you don't see every day.

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Activists take over UC Berkeley building near People’s Park

UC Berkeley put out a WarnMe alert urging people to avoid the area around Anna Head, at Channing Way and Bowditch Street.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Pamela Price recall election date set for Nov. 5

Coming into the meeting, officials had to choose from a special election in August or September, or waiting until November.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

BPD: Police arrest man with gun who tried to hide from cops

The man tried to hide in a downtown parking garage, but police found him as well as his handgun, BPD said.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

BPD: Man arrested after groping 2 women near UC Berkeley

Police say Shan Woods, 30, groped two women at the same bus stop on Friday evening at Bancroft Way and Ellsworth Street.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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