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Man charged with carjacking 2 cannabis delivery drivers
Berkeley police say Larue Henderson carjacked both drivers in April and took nearly $10,000 in cannabis products from them.
Berkeley police release video of officer-involved shooting
CORRECTION: The bodycam of the officer who shot Ricardo Ruiz shut down abruptly before the shooting. It did not appear to be due to anything the officer did, sources familiar with the investigation said.
Man shot by police had made waves 'trolling' protests
Ricardo Ruiz threatened police with lethal force and fired a gun during a recent confrontation, according to court papers.
Man in critical condition after Berkeley police shooting
At one point, the man racked a shotgun and threatened to shoot officers if they approached him, according to radio traffic reviewed by The Scanner.
Berkeley robbery detectives make 3 arrests in 'major cases'
The same suspects were linked to "related cases" in nearby jurisdictions, BPD said Thursday.
Police investigate gunfire near UC Berkeley stadium
UCPD's ShotSpotter gunfire detection system picked up two gunshots on the east side of the stadium, near Stadium Rim Way.