Man arrested after attempted rape of UC Berkeley student
Police say Ahmad Lutfi, 34, lives in the apartment building near campus where the crimes took place.
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Man dies 1 month after scooter crash on UC Berkeley campus
The crash was previously unreported.
Young woman taken to hospital after crash near Cal
The woman was crossing Oxford Street at about 10:30 a.m. when a southbound driver struck her near Cedar Street, Berkeley police said.
Armed robbery reported just north of UC Berkeley campus
The robbery happened at about 10:25 p.m. Monday on Ridge Road, according to initial reports.
Crime log: Crash leads cops to drug stash; battery on Solano
Today's Berkeley crime blotter also has details on a recent robbery near Cal and a road rage case involving a gun.
BPD: Skateboarder chased driver before road rage stabbing
The skateboarder pursued the driver for more than a mile and then stabbed him when he got out of his car, police said.
Lithium-ion batteries cause fire at Berkeley apartment building
"They have been pretty prolific about starting fires for us in the last couple years,
the Berkeley Fire Department said.