Man, 20, caught on UC Berkeley campus after robbery attempt The arrest comes amid a robbery spike, with reports up 29% over last year. Two late-night shops were also robbed at gunpoint this week.
No arrest quotas, no racial bias: Berkeley police bike team cleared of claims by fired cop The former sergeant of the bike unit remains on paid leave pending the completion of a misconduct investigation into his text messages.
Sex offender now charged with making rape threats in Berkeley David Prendez has been linked to multiple "attacks and sexual batteries on female community members" in Berkeley, BPD says.
Man smashes 8 car windshields in the Elmwood district, arrested The man told police he was angry and was taking his frustration out on inanimate objects, BPD said.
Berkeley cop staged bike crash and lied about it, city found The city argued that Corey Shedoudy's shifting stories about the day of the crash were "illogical and destroy his credibility."
Man charged with $10,000 retail theft from Berkeley North Face Police say Ronald Jefferson, 62, hit the outdoor gear shop twice in about 48 hours and took armfuls of jackets both times.
Unhoused man, angry about service at Berkeley Blue Bottle, attacks barista and Cal student The UC Berkeley student was able to take a photograph of her assailant, which allowed police to identify him, BPD said.