Man in custody after anti-Asian hate crime report in Berkeley
A man threatened a husband and wife with anti-Asian comments and then later punched one of them, according to preliminary reports.
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Man attacked female students at UC Berkeley, put on 5150 hold
Students and parents have expressed frustration this week about the limited information often available about UC Berkeley crime reports.
Berkeley mother of 2 charged with felony child abuse, trying to kill police officer during arrest
Police say the woman ran at a Berkeley police detective while wielding a large knife, then thrust the blade toward his chest from over her head.
Police arrest suspect after chase through People's Park
The man had punched a young female Taco Bell Cantina worker multiple times during a robbery attempt Tuesday night, police said.
Berkeley police seek driver who tried to hit recycling center staff
Staff closed the exit gate to stop the driver from leaving, but he burst through the gate and escaped. "It was like a movie," one officer said.
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."
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.