Crime

BPD: Catalytic converter thief dumped car, said it was stolen

The thief fled in his vehicle but eventually ditched it and ran. Police impounded the car and found four catalytic converters inside, BPD said.

Parolee charged with sexual battery of Berkeley shop clerk

Police say Lamonte Campbell walked around the counter and grabbed the woman tightly from behind, touching her private areas.

Homeless man charged with tear-gassing people in Berkeley

Police say Lucas Glassy pepper-sprayed two out-of-town visitors to Berkeley near People's Park where he lives.

Police: Woman arrested after punching Berkeley shop owner

Police say Jeamillah Snell, who was known to the business owner from prior incidents, tried to take items from Siamese Dream in the Elmwood.

18-year-old gets 7 years in juvie despite ties to 3 murder cases

Sergio Morales-Jacquez was never charged with killing Jazy and Angel Sotelo Garcia — but he was identified as one of three teens who shot them.

Rising Oakland crime draws fervent pleas for city action

Violence against women was a recurrent theme throughout the night: "Women are being assaulted. Let’s not sugarcoat this," one woman said.

Driver causes 3-car crash in Berkeley, flees on foot

A Volkswagen Jetta sustained heavy damage, its airbags covered in blood, but it was abandoned when police arrived.