Robberies

Berkeley is seeing a spike in robberies; people are worried

"The mayor and police department have to do a better job to protect the area," one resident told The Scanner. "Things are getting worse."

Group of 7, ages 12-18, robs Berkeley Walgreens via knife

When a store clerk confronted the group, one of its members threatened the clerk with a knife, according to the Berkeley Police Department.

UPDATE: Police use fake date to snag home-invasion suspects

Berkeley police say a woman used a dating app to target the victim. Officers then set up a fake date with her to capture the culprits, BPD said.

Police investigate armed carjacking in North Berkeley

Two individuals with a knife took a Subaru Outback from its owner, according to the Berkeley Police Department.

UC Berkeley student, 20, robbed near campus via 'threats of gun'

Police say the robbery took place at College Avenue and Haste Street in the Southside neighborhood shortly before 12:20 a.m.

Men with knife cut and punch man in North Berkeley robbery

The couple spoke only Spanish so they did not immediately respond when the robbers demanded their property, Berkeley police said.

2 men charged with $98,000 'takeover robbery' at 14 Karats

Court papers obtained Tuesday reveal new details about the takeover robbery in late November at the 30-year-old jewelry shop.