Crime

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.

Berkeley freeway shooting damages vehicle, no one hurt

A man heard a "pop" and later realized his car had been shot. Berkeley has had 28 shootings in 2023 with seven people wounded.

Man gets 40 years after rape of girl next door, escape to Mexico

Berkeley police say Omar Sosa Arenal lived next to the 16-year-old girl for two years and had a "clear view to her bedroom."