TBS Today, Jan. 6

There have been so many gun cases in Berkeley in the last 10 days that we decided to do a roundup to get you up to speed after pulling the court files.

According to our tally, BPD has seized at least six guns since Dec. 28, outpacing historic averages.

The reports — all of which resulted in arrests — run the gamut.

• A man pointed a "musket" at people in a crowded block near UC Berkeley
• The seizure of suspected drugs and a loaded handgun during a traffic stop
• A car thief, caught red-handed, with a stolen gun in his waistband
• A convicted killer found with a ghost gun after a shoplifting report
• And a new gun case stemming from an old Berkeley warrant

You won't find this exclusive reporting anywhere else.

Berkeley police see uptick in gun cases in recent days

Police have seized at least six firearms in Berkeley since Dec. 28 in connection with five arrests around the city.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

In other news

BPD sent out an alert about a missing man who was located a short time later.

The big news in Oakland today appears to be Barbara Lee's plan to run for mayor.

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In case you missed it

Still no updates re: the fatality discovered during a recent fire investigation in northwest Berkeley.

The coroner's office told us the ID of the person whose body was found remains pending.

Body found in Berkeley after small fire on Fifth Street

Authorities say it’s too soon to know anything about the person who died or whether the cause of death was suspicious.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Man charged with retail thefts from Berkeley Lululemon

Police say Charles Scott and associates took about $13,000 in leggings in early October then went back later that month and stole more clothing.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Berkeley man charged with posting ‘child porn’ photos

Despite high bail and his refusal to come to court, Izaiah Temple was freed on his own recognizance. Police say he shared photos of child sexual abuse.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

Man charged with violent robbery of UC Berkeley student

Police say Amahd Mabry “punched the victim once in the face causing him to fall to the ground” when the student chased him.

The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso

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