Homeless man charged with tear-gassing people in Berkeley
Police say Lucas Glassy pepper-sprayed two out-of-town visitors to Berkeley near People's Park where he lives.
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Frank Somerville arrested twice in Berkeley in just 10 hours
The first arrest related to criminal threats, battery, public intoxication and probation violation, BPD said. He was later arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Police: Woman arrested after punching Berkeley shop owner
Police say Jeamillah Snell, who was known to the business owner from prior incidents, tried to take items from Siamese Dream in the Elmwood.
Woman in her 70s robbed by kids outside police station
Police arrested a 12-year-old and several others. BPD also investigated an armed robbery and a carjacking near campus over the weekend.
OPD links 9-person robbery crew, ages 12-17, to 35 holdups
OPD said several different robbery crews have been "brazenly victimizing individuals at alarming rates" in recent weeks.
Berkeley man charged with sexual abuse of girl for years
Javier Castellanos-Herrera was charged with eight felonies, including the continuous sexual abuse of a child.
OPD announces arrests after Market Hall beating, robbery
North Oakland Councilmember Dan Kalb is holding a meeting about crime and violence next Tuesday, May 30.