Police arrest woman, 18, and girl, 14, after Berkeley Sephora theft
Fourth Street has been a frequent target of property crime in recent months, according to data reviewed by The Berkeley Scanner.
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2 men charged with $98,000 'takeover robbery' at 14 Karats
Court papers obtained Tuesday reveal new details about the takeover robbery in late November at the 30-year-old jewelry shop.
Police: Sex offender grabbed UC Berkeley student on Haste St.
David Prendez has a long rap sheet and has already gotten into trouble for sexual offenses on campus property during the current school year.
Longtime felon charged with South Berkeley robbery attempt
Police say the woman had returned home to find a man with a gun standing outside her door.
Men charged after $7,300 retail theft from Berkeley Lululemon
Police say the group went into Lululemon, split up and began "grabbing stacks of items" from the high-end yoga gear shop.
Judge: Dana Rivers was sane during murder of Oakland family
Dana Rivers said she was insane when she killed a lesbian couple and their son in 2016. An Alameda County Superior Court judge disagreed.
Berkeley mother of 2 charged with felony child abuse, trying to kill police officer during arrest
Police say the woman ran at a Berkeley police detective while wielding a large knife, then thrust the blade toward his chest from over her head.