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Berkeley BART arrest delays Richmond line trains
Police said the incident began as a theft at Target but escalated when the suspect ran into downtown Berkeley BART and jumped onto the tracks.
Berkeley sex crime attack near Cal: Suspect held to answer
Police say Wilmer Guerra Peña jumped out of the bushes and attacked an exchange student, carrying her toward the open trunk of his car.
Back-to-back armed robberies at Berkeley shops on University
Robberies in Berkeley are up 23% compared to last year, with more than 300 robberies in 2023, according to BPD data.
Orinda police chase leads to Berkeley crash, arrest
A neighbor said he was driving down Tunnel Road when he saw the police chase in his rearview mirror. He turned off the road to avoid being hit.
Police: 'Peeping Tom' filmed young women near UC Berkeley
Berkeley police said they found 23 videos on the suspect's cellphone showing five women who had been filmed.
14 Karats update: 3 men held to answer after Berkeley robbery
"The fact that their DNA was found on these items is enough," Judge Mark McCannon said before making his ruling.
Police surprise pair asleep in stolen car, seize assault rifle
Officers found the loaded assault rifle during a car search, Berkeley police said, as well as "an assortment" of burglary tools and drug paraphernalia.