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Man, 21, charged with grabbing students near UC Berkeley
At least two of the women who were accosted were UC Berkeley students and one had recently graduated, police said.
Man arrested after unprovoked attack of Lama Beans owner
A customer had bought the man a burger, Berkeley police said, after he asked diners at Lama Beans to provide food for himself and his pet rabbit.
Sex offender now charged with making rape threats in Berkeley
David Prendez has been linked to multiple "attacks and sexual batteries on female community members" in Berkeley, BPD says.
Felon charged with cold case Berkeley rape from 2010
The woman had been walking at night near San Pablo and Ashby avenues when a stranger began to follow her in his car, police said.
Berkeley police: Driver arrested after intentionally hitting cyclist
The cyclist, a man in his 50s from out of state, declined medical help and the Berkeley Police Department said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Berkeley cops retrieve $100K in ancient coins after retail heist
Police say a group of homeless individuals — all but one of whom were on probation — stole the goods from Erez Ancient Coin Jewelry on Gilman.
Berkeley police arrest Richmond man linked to armed robberies
Police wrote that cellphone data put Joseph Cardenas in the area of at least two robberies in Berkeley on April 22 and say witnesses also identified him.