Man armed with blade near UC Berkeley placed on psych hold
UCPD deployed a Taser on the armed man after he ignored orders and was not stopped by "less lethal" baton rounds, authorities said.
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Berkeley mayor forges coalition to take on rising East Bay crime
Jesse Arreguín, who convened the group, said it will meet quarterly and partner more closely to address public safety challenges.
Road rage with gun reported amid AM commute in Berkeley
The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. at Ashby and Domingo avenues, Berkeley police said.
Berkeley domestic violence stabbing suspect arrested
Police arrested 50-year-old Manuel Sanchez in San Francisco early Saturday morning, booking records show.
UC Berkeley shooting suspect put on psych hold after arrest
UCPD arrested the shooter within two minutes of the first 911 call. No one was wounded Friday night.
Berkeley Apple Store theft suspects arrested in Vacaville
Police found the men through their license plate and stopped their silver Honda in Vacaville at about 4 p.m., BPD said in a prepared statement.
Berkeley Apple Store just got hit again
Police said two male individuals entered the store and stole 16 iPhones, six iPads and four MacBook computers.