Berkeley freeway collision leaves 1 dead, slows AM traffic
The coroner's office has identified the man who died as Charles Nelson, 82, El Cerrito.
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Woman charged with organized retail theft from Sephora
Tyerra Townsend said she committed two thefts at Sephora and "sold the stolen merchandise at the Oakland Coliseum market," police wrote.
Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer
The officer had to get out of the way "quickly" to avoid being hit, BPD said.
Berkeley Sephora has been plagued by burglary and theft
Berkeley police have made arrests in some of the cases, while other investigations remain open.
Man in Berkeley robs USPS mail carrier via threats of a gun
The woman was robbed in the 2400 block of Ellsworth Street, near Channing Way, just before 12:40 p.m., police said.
Police chase catalytic converter thieves: 1 arrested, 1 escapes
The pair smashed the windows of a neighbor's car and threw items at police during the chase, BPD said.
Catalytic converter thieves pull gun on police during chase
Catalytic converter thefts are spiking in Berkeley. We asked an auto shop for its top tips to avoid being targeted.