Arrests

UC Berkeley student charged with sorority house rape

The woman's screams for help alerted her sorority sisters, who called police and held the man down until officers arrived, according to court papers.

UPDATE: Berkeley police arrest 12-year-olds linked to stolen car

On Tuesday, police identified the pair as a 12-year-old boy from Oakland and a 12-year-old girl from San Pablo.

Man knocks out UC Berkeley student in unprovoked attack

According to police, the assailant punched the student from behind, sending him flying onto the sidewalk and knocking him unconscious.

Group of 7, ages 12-18, robs Berkeley Walgreens via knife

When a store clerk confronted the group, one of its members threatened the clerk with a knife, according to the Berkeley Police Department.

Berkeley Police: Man hit North Face Outlet twice in 1 day, took $5,500 in goods

The shop did not report the theft during the first incident because it's so commonplace, authorities said.

Berkeley man charged in felony animal cruelty case against dog

The dog, a 6-year-old Chihuahua mix named Sushi, will be in the hospital for "an undetermined amount of time," according to BPD.

Police arrest woman, 18, and girl, 14, after Berkeley Sephora theft

Fourth Street has been a frequent target of property crime in recent months, according to data reviewed by The Berkeley Scanner.