UPDATE: Bags snatched from cars at 4 Berkeley gas stations
In each incident, the culprit opened a woman's car door and grabbed her purse, police said.
Robberies
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Pizza delivery driver carjacked in Berkeley
As the driver returned to his car, a stranger ran up to it and jumped in the driver's seat, police said.
Armed carjacking in Berkeley during 'car sale' on Adeline
The suspects, described as three males wearing masks, had a large rifle and took the vehicle in broad daylight Friday evening.
UC Berkeley student, 19, robbed at gunpoint near campus
Police said two men, 20-30 years old, approached the student and took her bag, which contained her computer and other items.
Father, baby pistol-whipped during robbery, 3 men charged
During the robbery, the men pointed a gun at the baby's head and threatened to kill him if his father didn't comply, police wrote.
Man linked to Berkeley robbery spree gets 9-year sentence
In 2021, BPD detectives linked Nute to three armed robberies in Berkeley within just 30 minutes.
Armed robbery, pistol-whipping near UC Berkeley, 3 detained
The man who was pistol-whipped was holding a baby during the robbery, according to preliminary reports.