Crime

Woman charged with organized retail theft from Sephora

Tyerra Townsend said she committed two thefts at Sephora and "sold the stolen merchandise at the Oakland Coliseum market," police wrote.

Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer

The officer had to get out of the way "quickly" to avoid being hit, BPD said.

Berkeley police investigate attempted murder case

The suspect poured gasoline on the victim and attempted to set him on fire, police said.

Thieves target mail truck parked in Berkeley

It happened the same week a masked individual robbed a mail carrier on her route, taking all of her postal keys via threats of a gun.

Casey Goonan indicted by grand jury in federal arson case

Prosecutors say Goonan tried to set the federal courthouse on fire in June. (Note: Goonan uses they/them pronouns. TBS will follow suit.)

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.

Berkeley Sephora has been plagued by burglary and theft

Berkeley police have made arrests in some of the cases, while other investigations remain open.