Crime

Berkeley sees 7 catalytic converter thefts in just hours

Officers spotted the suspect vehicle but could not chase it due to BPD's pursuit policy, authorities said.

Update: New Berkeley security cameras have been approved

That would bring the number of locations where the city has surveillance cameras to 11, with 18 more in the pipeline pending further review.

UC Berkeley police car burned, possibly in support of Palestine

UC Berkeley officials declined to comment on the matter and referred all inquiries to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

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.