Robberies

Older Berkeley woman mugged — hours later, they stole her car

"We’re getting hammered," one community member wrote on Nextdoor, of crime in the Claremont neighborhood.

Amazon driver carjacked at gunpoint in Berkeley

The driver was on a break when a stranger approached him and displayed a black handgun, according to preliminary reports.

Man fires gun at driver amid Berkeley carjacking attempt

Shootings are down compared to last year's spike but robberies are up 30% in 2023, from 278 in 2022 to 362 this year.

Berkeley smoke shop robbed at gunpoint — again

Robberies in Berkeley are up 31% compared to last year, with more than 358 robberies so far in 2023, according to BPD data.

Suspect in Piedmont carjacking of mom, baby held to answer

Quran Mabon, 19, has also been charged with three robberies, including a carjacking, in Berkeley this year, court papers show.

Man, 20, caught on UC Berkeley campus after robbery attempt

The arrest comes amid a robbery spike, with reports up 29% over last year. Two late-night shops were also robbed at gunpoint this week.

Berkeley couple carjacked while arriving home with baby

The carjacking took place in the 2700 block of Acton Street, near Oregon Street, shortly before 9 p.m.