BPD

Berkeley man charged with sex crimes against teenage girl

AC Transit surveillance footage corroborated the girl's account of what happened, according to Berkeley police.

Berkeley police catch 'prolific' North Face retail theft suspect

Maljanae Williams was part of an "organized retail theft crew" in San Francisco known as the Rainbow Crew, according to BPD.

Thieves steal $13,000 in goods from Berkeley Sephora

Police spotted the getaway car but could not chase it because of BPD's vehicle pursuit policy.

Gunfire in Berkeley during conflict over auto theft attempt

The car thieves shot at a resident who struck their getaway car with a baseball bat as they fled the scene, police said.

Berkeley police investigate Claremont car break-in spree

Police spotted the involved vehicle speeding southbound and running red lights on Claremont Avenue, according to preliminary reports.

Berkeley police go undercover to target store burglaries

With property crime on the rise in recent years, the Berkeley Police Department has been doing more proactive work to curtail the trend.

Hotel arson suspect was free pending parole revocation

Two people were in the lobby when the fire was set. Repairs are expected to cost more than $100,000, police said.