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Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
Charges filed in catalytic converter theft case where man shot at resident
Oscar Cerrato-Garcia was wearing an ankle monitor related to a prior catalytic converter theft case during the Berkeley crimes, police said.
Man charged with attacking 2 UC Berkeley students
Last week, The Berkeley Scanner wrote about Lucas Glassy's arrest, but more information became available after charges were filed against him.
'Hot prowl' burglary call leads to parolee bike chase, arrest
The burglary report turned out to be trespassing at an abandoned home — but officers did not initially know that. Kenji Thompkins was arrested.
Men charged with murder after shooting near UC Berkeley
Berkeley police found 17 shell casings at the scene. Andy Gutierrez-Rebollo and Michael Monrroy-Ramos have been charged with murder.
BPD: 2 men incited fight, opened fire during Telegraph shooting
Police say the Oct. 8 shooting was "one of the most horrific acts of violence our community has experienced in recent memory."
Police arrest 3 people after homicide near UC Berkeley
Authorities arrested Andy Gutierrez-Rebollo, Michael Monrroy-Ramos and Jessyca Monrroy during parallel operations in Oakland and Union City.