1 in custody after Berkeley police activity on Francisco
BPD confirmed shortly after publication that a teenager had been arrested.
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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.
Woman rappelled into North Face for burglary, police say
BPD says Brezjana Wilson and two accomplices stole merchandise valued at $20,000 — but left another $30,000 in goods and a safe behind.
Man charged in UC Berkeley sex crime case
Police said Andrew McNear pulled a woman off her bike and threatened her while she was riding near University Village in Albany.
How a Berkeley grandma, 84, saved family members from fire
She pushed through burning flames to rouse her daughter and son-in-law. BFD rescued another daughter, who was bedridden, but she later died.
Update: 1 dead, 1 critical after Berkeley house fire
Firefighters broke a window to get inside, performing a tactic known as a "vent, enter, search" to complete the first rescue, BFD said.
Berkeley police arrest teens in stolen car after foot chase
Passers-by who saw the pair running through the neighborhood frantically alerted police about where they were heading.