Crime

Berkeley man charged with felony assault via skateboard

According to police, the skateboarder was riding home when Mark Buckingham blocked his way and attacked him.

Berkeley gas station robbery: 100 cigarette cartons taken

Police say they have not determined whether the robbers followed the owner to his gas station on Solano Avenue. The investigation is ongoing.

UC Berkeley warns public about sexual battery of student

The suspect was described as tan-skinned with gray hair, about 60 years old, wearing a white "Cal affiliate-labelled shirt" and blue pants.

1 in custody after Berkeley police activity on Francisco

BPD confirmed shortly after publication that a teenager had been arrested.

Female burglars caught in the act claim to be house cleaners

Community members say the pair has been linked to other recent crimes and may be targeting Asian households. Police are investigating.

Berkeley officials condemn recent anti-Muslim hate crime

On Monday, dozens of local activists held a vigil against hate to speak out about Islamophobia.

Charges filed after Dream Fluff Donuts armed takeover robbery

Authorities say Jacob Hellman and four other people robbed the cashier at Dream Fluff Donuts in Berkeley one morning in November.