Woman escapes armed carjacking attempt in Berkeley
A man with a gun banged on the woman's door and tried to open it, but she was able to drive away and call police.
Robberies
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18-year-old charged with robbing Berkeley mail carrier
Police said regional license plate readers and neighborhood security footage helped them catch suspect Brayan Reynaga-Reyes.
Teenage boys with guns rob Berkeley doughnut shop
Police believe the same group snatched a cash register from a gas station down the street after robbing Dream Fluff Donuts.
Another armed carjacking on Gilman Street in Berkeley
Berkeley police said three people, each carrying a gun, approached the victim and took their car, a metallic Dodge Charger.
2 carjackings reported in Berkeley in recent days
The incidents were unusual: There have been only six other carjackings reported in Berkeley this entire year, according to BPD data.
Work crew robbed at gunpoint on McGee Avenue in Berkeley
The workers had been using a camera to inspect the sewer pipes when the armed robbery happened, they told police.
Takeover robbery reported at clothing shop near UC Berkeley
In the wake of recent serious crime reports, UC Berkeley parents and other community members say Cal must "do more to keep students safe."