Guns

Driver crashes fleeing Berkeley cops; gun seized, 4 arrested

BPD has seized more than 30 guns this year, according to preliminary data.

Charges filed after Dream Fluff Donuts armed takeover robbery

Authorities say Jacob Hellman and four other people robbed the cashier at Dream Fluff Donuts in Berkeley one morning in November.

BPD: Homeless housing shooter had 'narco tunnel' under floor

Berkeley police say David Meier, who was prohibited from owning guns due to his criminal record, had ammunition and meth in his room.

Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map

As of March 6, Berkeley has had four shootings in 2025, including one on the freeway. Last year there were six shootings in the same period.

Berkeley gunfight suspects headed for court

One of the men said a car crash led to the shoot-out on Adeline Street, police said. No one was hurt but the neighborhood was rattled.

Update: Former Berkeley gang member arrested after chase

Neighbors heard "a large boom that shook their house and found a two- to three-car pileup with multiple officers responding," one man said.

Sheriff plane, Flock cameras help police nab armed robbers

A man with a gun robbed a delivery driver of his necklace and cellphone, then fled in a getaway car with a woman behind the wheel.