Berkeley purse-snatcher strikes again, evades police

There have now been six bags taken from women's cars since last Friday, in addition to a seventh incident where a woman scared off the thief.

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Man charged with Berkeley carjacking, Oakland robberies

Suspect Jordan Benjamin led police on a high-speed chase and managed to escape, OPD said, but officers arrested him a week later.

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.