Crime

Berkeley purse-snatcher strikes again, evades police

There have now been six bags taken from women's cars since last Friday, in addition to a seventh incident where a woman scared off the thief.

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.

Woman honks horn to stave off thief at Berkeley Bowl West

Four other incidents, where women's bags were taken from their cars as they looked on, have been reported in Berkeley since Friday.

Police investigate shooting on Berkeley-Oakland border

Police are checking with area hospitals to see if anyone has come in with a gunshot wound.

UPDATE: Bags snatched from cars at 4 Berkeley gas stations

In each incident, the culprit opened a woman's car door and grabbed her purse, police said.

Suspect in Berkeley burglary series arrested after standoff

Police say Alfredo Morales stole $8,000 in jeans from one business and $200,000 in electronics from another.

Police: Berkeley home burglar caught after Albany car theft

Police say Diamond Harris was found with a Rolex and cash he'd taken during the burglary when he was arrested.