Woman honks horn to stave off thief at Berkeley Bowl West

Four other incidents, where women's bags were taken from their cars as they looked on, have been reported in Berkeley since Friday.

Police investigate shooting on Berkeley-Oakland border

Police are checking with area hospitals to see if anyone has come in with a gunshot wound.

Update: Bags snatched from cars at 4 Berkeley gas stations

In each incident, the culprit opened a woman's car door and grabbed her purse, police said.

Driver taken to Highland after rollover crash in Berkeley

The man was driving a BMW, which sustained major damage in the crash and came to rest on the passenger side.

Suspect in Berkeley burglary series arrested after standoff

Police say Alfredo Morales stole $8,000 in jeans from one business and $200,000 in electronics from another.

Paul Buddenhagen set to return as Berkeley city manager

Buddenhagen was a top deputy in Berkeley before he left to become Emeryville city manager in January 2023.

Police: Berkeley home burglar caught after Albany car theft

Police say Diamond Harris was found with a Rolex and cash he'd taken during the burglary when he was arrested.