Berkeley police investigate pepper-spray robbery spree
The series appears to have begun Thursday night, when police responded to three reports of robbery via pepper spray in less than an hour.
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Burglars escape after ramming Albany CVS to steal ATM
"Everybody said they were shocked that it's happening in Albany — but the whole country seems to be turning upside down," one witness said.
Man with knife confronts cops, put on psychiatric hold
Police say the man stabbed at the windshield of a cruiser where an officer was sitting at about 2:15 p.m.
Person struck and killed on tracks at North Berkeley BART
The incident happened at about 11:05 p.m. Details were scant.
Barback at Tigerlily in Berkeley charged with sexual assault
Berkeley police wrote that Carlo Salgado-Cruz II pushed the teenager into a corner and pulled down her pants before telling her, "You know you want it."
Berkeley police seize guns from landlord linked to arson case
Police say 46-year-old Majid Farid of Fremont is a Hells Angels affiliate with a history of making "suspicious insurance claims."
Student carjacked in Berkeley while packing up for college
The robbers made off with the young man's trombone in addition to his car, computer, books and clothing. Neighbors set up a GoFundMe.