Berkeley police arrest pair after auto burglary spree
BPD says Mizahn Parker and a teenager broke into two Teslas in the Elmwood neighborhood and a third vehicle near Shattuck and Durant.
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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.
DA motion prevails, condemned man now eligible for parole
The Alameda County DA's office initiated the review, arguing for Keith Thomas to be resentenced "in the interests of justice."
Retail theft charges filed in Berkeley Walgreens case
The two adults who were charged had also been arrested in San Francisco in recent months on suspicion of organized retail theft.