Crime

Berkeley residents report recent 'hot prowl' burglaries

There have been at least three hot prowl burglaries since last weekend along with others that may be linked, residents told The Berkeley Scanner.

Berkeley is seeing a spike in robberies; people are worried

"The mayor and police department have to do a better job to protect the area," one resident told The Scanner. "Things are getting worse."

More than $19M in illegal cannabis seized in Berkeley raid

Authorities seized nearly 12,000 pounds of cannabis last week from a "heavily fortified" warehouse in West Berkeley.

Man knocks out UC Berkeley student in unprovoked attack

According to police, the assailant punched the student from behind, sending him flying onto the sidewalk and knocking him unconscious.

Berkeley police investigate 2 laptop grabs in the past week

Laptop grabs, also called snatch-and-grabs, were more common in years past, particularly near the student-heavy neighborhood near UC Berkeley.

Group of 7, ages 12-18, robs Berkeley Walgreens via knife

When a store clerk confronted the group, one of its members threatened the clerk with a knife, according to the Berkeley Police Department.

Berkeley Police: Man hit North Face Outlet twice in 1 day, took $5,500 in goods

The shop did not report the theft during the first incident because it's so commonplace, authorities said.