Robbers strike man, break his leg during Elmwood carjacking
The attack began in the Elmwood Laundry, where the robbers pepper-sprayed the business owner.
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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.
Forget something? Thief drops gun during catalytic converter theft attempt in the Elmwood
A man taking a walk heard someone "speaking with an urgent tone as well as the sound of metal being cut," police said.