Police: Fisherman stabs windsurfer at Berkeley Marina
Police said suspect Jimmy Ellis tried to flee but officers apprehended him.
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Attempted murder charges filed after attack in Berkeley tent
Police spotted suspect Rafael Lara Jr. "casually riding by on a bike" near Fourth Street a week after the attack, according to court papers.
Berkeley police investigate attempted murder case
The suspect poured gasoline on the victim and attempted to set him on fire, police said.
BPD: Police seize rifle from man who threatened daughters
The girls fled their apartment after their father, Ronald Guillory, told them he was "going to his bedroom to get his firearm," police said.
Byron DeCles to stand trial after stabbings at Berkeley home
After hearing evidence in the case, an Alameda County Superior Court judge reduced several of the charges against Byron DeCles.
Berkeley police: Man tried to set woman, RV on fire on Harrison
When the woman went outside to confront Dicarlo Scott Sr., "he poured gasoline on her while holding a lit cigarette," police wrote.
Indecent exposure charges after downtown Berkeley disturbance
Officers made a separate arrest downtown at the same time after noticing a man who was wanted in connection with burglary and assault.