TBS Today, March 12
Two short news stories today: A Berkeley resident who police say took a man's skateboard and attacked him with it has been charged with a felony this week, court papers show.
Berkeley man charged with felony assault via skateboard
According to police, the skateboarder was riding home when Mark Buckingham blocked his way and attacked him.
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Also, two people in masks took more than 100 cartons of cigarettes from the owner of a Berkeley gas station during a robbery Tuesday evening, authorities report.
Berkeley gas station robbery: 100 cigarette cartons taken
Police say they have not determined whether the robbers followed the owner to his gas station on Solano Avenue. The investigation is ongoing.
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Man picks up new ‘child porn’ case right after making deal in last one
Izaiah Temple was arrested in Berkeley the day after taking a plea deal in his last Berkeley case involving child sexual abuse material.
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UC Berkeley warns public about sexual battery of student
The suspect was described as tan-skinned with gray hair, about 60 years old, wearing a white “Cal affiliate-labelled shirt” and blue pants.
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1 in custody after Berkeley police activity on Francisco
BPD confirmed shortly after publication that a teenager had been arrested.
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