Carjackings

Woman escapes armed carjacking attempt in Berkeley

A man with a gun banged on the woman's door and tried to open it, but she was able to drive away and call police.

Another armed carjacking on Gilman Street in Berkeley

Berkeley police said three people, each carrying a gun, approached the victim and took their car, a metallic Dodge Charger.

2 carjackings reported in Berkeley in recent days

The incidents were unusual: There have been only six other carjackings reported in Berkeley this entire year, according to BPD data.

Berkeley carjacking leads to police chase, 1 arrested

According to emergency traffic reviewed by The Scanner, the suspect reached speeds of at least 70 mph during the chase.

Armed carjacking attempt on Fourth Street

A man brandished a gun at a woman and tried to take her car keys, police said. She managed to foil his plans.

Berkeley carjacking case leads to gun seizure, ID theft charges

Police recovered not only the stolen car but also a stolen motorcycle, two replica firearms and a loaded Sig Sauer pistol, among other illicit items.

Man charged with Berkeley carjacking, Oakland robberies

Suspect Jordan Benjamin led police on a high-speed chase and managed to escape, OPD said, but officers arrested him a week later.