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Man held to answer in sex crime attack on UC Berkeley student

Felony sex crimes are up 51% in Berkeley this year according to the latest BPD data. Many of the incidents are concentrated around UC Berkeley.

Berkeley woman, 68, followed home and robbed

The culprit dragged the woman down three flights of stairs and then took her purse, phone and keys before fleeing the scene, Berkeley police 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.

Woman in her 70s robbed by kids outside police station

Police arrested a 12-year-old and several others. BPD also investigated an armed robbery and a carjacking near campus over the weekend.

Man arrested after Berkeley bank robbery attempt via note

According to BPD data, there have been 117 robberies in Berkeley this year, up 10% from last year.

City pledges cleanup of West Berkeley homeless camps

Members of the business community are pleading with the city to do more to tackle encampments and problematic behavior associated with them.

Berkeley police: Driver arrested after intentionally hitting cyclist

The cyclist, a man in his 50s from out of state, declined medical help and the Berkeley Police Department said his injuries were not life-threatening.