Emilie Raguso has covered Berkeley crime for more than a decade. She was senior news editor at Berkeleyside, and launched and ran Albany Patch. In 2017, she was SPJ NorCal's journalist of the year.
Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer
The officer had to get out of the way "quickly" to avoid being hit, BPD said.
Berkeley police investigate attempted murder case
The suspect poured gasoline on the victim and attempted to set him on fire, police said.
Thieves target mail truck parked in Berkeley
It happened the same week a masked individual robbed a mail carrier on her route, taking all of her postal keys via threats of a gun.
Car goes off Grizzly Peak, occupants largely unscathed
The investigation is ongoing. OPD asks anyone with videos or photos of this incident to share them with police to help with the case.
Casey Goonan indicted by grand jury in federal arson case
Prosecutors say Goonan tried to set the federal courthouse on fire in June. (Note: Goonan uses they/them pronouns. TBS will follow suit.)
Berkeley police arrest pair after auto burglary spree
BPD says Mizahn Parker and a teenager broke into two Teslas in the Elmwood neighborhood and a third vehicle near Shattuck and Durant.
Berkeley Sephora has been plagued by burglary and theft
Berkeley police have made arrests in some of the cases, while other investigations remain open.