Crime

Berkeley police shooting: Video released of fatal conflict

Police say the driver who died after a BPD officer shot him had just rammed a police car and nearly hit two officers and a detained suspect.

Berkeley Apple Store hit, report of 40 iPhones taken

"They were pulling cords, running to different tables trying to get as many as they could," a reader who was in the area told The Scanner.

Berkeley shooting investigation sees man, woman arrested

BPD seized an AR-15-style ghost gun and numerous high-capacity magazines during an investigation into a non-injury shooting Monday.

Berkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map

Berkeley had 35 shootings in 2023 with eight people wounded. BPD also had two fatal police shootings.

Update: Police standoff ends in arrest after gunfire on Eighth

Police said the presence of six pit bulls in the suspect's apartment had complicated the response.

Man fires gun at driver amid Berkeley carjacking attempt

Shootings are down compared to last year's spike but robberies are up 30% in 2023, from 278 in 2022 to 362 this year.

StarChase GPS tag helps police arrest 2 teens in Berkeley

There have been more than 1,200 vehicles stolen in Berkeley in 2023, a 64% increase over last year at this time, according to BPD data.