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.
Berkeley approves Flock license plate readers for police
Police said the license plate readers, ALPRs for short, may not be installed until early next year due to "workflow issues" for BPD and Flock Safety.
Berkeley High plans 'safety forum' after campus gun scare
A recent "safety update" from the BHS principal drew mixed reviews from parents who shared it with The Berkeley Scanner.
UC Berkeley student, 19, carjacked at gunpoint near Cal
The student tried to lock her doors when two men got out of a car behind her, but the men pulled out guns and pointed them at her.
Man, 18, arrested after Berkeley carjacking on Parkside in July
Robberies in Berkeley are up 22% this year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest BPD data.
Trio charged with 5 robberies near UC Berkeley in 30 minutes
Robberies in Berkeley are up 20% compared to last year, with more than 280 so far in 2023, according to Berkeley police data.
Berkeley police: Man tried to carjack Hope Center worker
LeSean Washington punched the woman, pulled her out of her car and then got into the vehicle himself, Berkeley police said.
Berkeley police seize guns from landlord linked to arson case
Police say 46-year-old Majid Farid of Fremont is a Hells Angels affiliate with a history of making "suspicious insurance claims."