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Berkeley police release video of officer-involved shooting

CORRECTION: The bodycam of the officer who shot Ricardo Ruiz shut down abruptly before the shooting. It did not appear to be due to anything the officer did, sources familiar with the investigation said.

Berkeley police find missing boy, 6, reading in Mr. Mopps'

An officer with kids of his own found the little boy by thinking about where a child might go, BPD said in response to a Scanner inquiry.

Homeless man stabbed amid dispute over public urination

Ali Davis, who got upset after seeing the man peeing in public in the neighborhood where he works, told police he stabbed him in self-defense.

Update: Driver tossed grenade during CHP chase into Berkeley

After spotting the grenade, officers immediately closed traffic and began evacuating people from the area. The driver was ID'd as Carlos Kuceja.

Another Berkeley stabbing under investigation

Police said the victim declined to provide much detail but said he had been stabbed while sitting on the steps outside a homeless shelter.

Home invasion suspect arrested after using extinguisher on cops

The incident began on Derby Street near College Avenue in the Elmwood neighborhood Wednesday evening.

Stalker reports alarm neighbors of homeless camp at city park

Reports about Steven Hall have drawn the attention of Berkeley leaders — particularly against the backdrop of growing concerns at Ohlone Park.