Berkeley police see uptick in gun cases in recent weeks
Police have seized at least seven firearms in Berkeley since Dec. 28 in connection with arrests around the city.
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Berkeley police seize gun, arrest man, woman after ALPR hit
Mustafa Aqa and Jessica Villalobos were arrested in a stolen car where officers found a loaded firearm and more than 24 grams of meth, police say.
Update: Woman, 30, arrested after New Year's Eve gunfire
A caller told police the shooter was a white woman with facial piercings and neck tattoos who fired the gun in an apartment on Addison Street.
Berkeley shootings in 2025: The definitive gunfire map
As of Jan. 24, Berkeley has had two shootings in 2025 with two others still under investigation. Last year saw two shootings over that same period.
Berkeley police investigate gunfire in the Elmwood
It was the fifth non-injury shooting in Berkeley in less than a week.
Berkeley police: DUI arrest turns up loaded rifle on Piedmont
BPD said Robbie Kincaid fell asleep in his car at Piedmont and Ashby avenues.
Berkeley police investigate shots fired into home on Acton
It was the fourth non-injury shooting in Berkeley in just two days.