Crime

Police: Teen girls punch driver, arrested in Berkeley carjacking

The suspects were identified as Maryah Bell, 18, and a 17-year-old girl, neither of whom live in Berkeley, police said.

Berkeley police respond to report of woman in crisis

BPD said the woman reportedly had a stick and a knife but was not brandishing them.

Berkeley crime trends in 2023: Everything you need to know

Which Berkeley crimes went up last year and which went down? We pored over the 2023 data to bring you the trends and highlights.

Police search for man who stabbed woman in Berkeley

The man and woman had been walking on the sidewalk when the man "just turned and stabbed" the woman in the stomach, BPD said.

Remembering Alyx Herrmann: 'Her spirit was just very strong'

"She was fearless," her brother Eric said this week. "She would uplift everyone around her."

Teen on scooter escapes armed robbery attempt in Berkeley

The 19-year-old was riding westbound on Parker Street when the driver pointed a gun with an extended magazine at him, BPD said.

Commercial burglary spike in Berkeley; Creekwood hit again

"It impacts customers’ perception of safety," said Creekwood Restaurant owner Greg Poulios. "People may not come in."