Too much crime, too little action: Berkeley merchants raise alarm
"We have an email chain that includes two years of merchants reporting crime to the mayor and City Council," said Eduardo Perez of Sliver. "No one does anything."
Robberies
Authoritative independent news coverage about notable robberies in Berkeley, California
UC Berkeley student robbed at gunpoint near campus Saturday
There have been at least 21 other robberies in Southside Berkeley since early August, according to CrimeMapping.com.
People's Park near UC Berkeley plagued by violent crime reports
A sexual assault, arson, threats via knife and a violent robbery have all been reported around the park over the past month.
18-year-old charged with armed robbery near UC Berkeley
Irvin Garcia-Ramirez has asked to be released on his own recognizance and is slated to appear before a judge on that request Oct. 4.