Elmwood

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.

2 men charged with $98,000 'takeover robbery' at 14 Karats

Court papers obtained Tuesday reveal new details about the takeover robbery in late November at the 30-year-old jewelry shop.

Robbers strike man, break his leg during Elmwood carjacking

The attack began in the Elmwood Laundry, where the robbers pepper-sprayed the business owner.

BPD: Berkeley burglary suspects arrested after hitting police car

The incident began Friday just after 3:20 a.m. when a police officer on patrol spotted three people burglarizing United Pharmacy on Telegraph Avenue.

Police: DUI driver hits Emerson Elementary School in Berkeley

The driver appears to have backed into a doorway leading to a stairwell on the Garber Street side of the building. No one was hurt in the crash.

Berkeley jewelry shop in the Elmwood robbed at gunpoint

The men pistol-whipped a store employee, smashed display cases and made off with the jewelry from 14 Karats, police said.

UPDATE: Berkeley police bomb squad says package 'proves OK'

As of 12:45 p.m. all lanes are now open to vehicles and pedestrians.