Robberies

Attempted armed carjacking in the Berkeley Hills

There have already been at least 19 carjackings in Berkeley in 2023, according to preliminary data. That's up significantly from historic averages.

Man breaks car window to rob woman at Berkeley red light

"I have never heard of anything like this before in Berkeley," a witness told The Scanner. "It was really terrible."

Berkeley carjacking suspects caught thanks to new Palo Alto ALPR cameras

Authorities say the men carjacked a UC Berkeley student outside a Cal fraternity Monday night as the student was helping a friend move in.

Armed carjacking of student outside UC Berkeley fraternity

Police said armed men took a black 2021 Toyota Corolla during the carjacking of a student near campus Monday night.

UPDATE: Attempted carjacking in UC Berkeley parking lot

The carjacking attempt comes days before the fall semester is set to begin and as thousands of students are returning to campus.

Woman robbed at gunpoint in North Berkeley

There have been nearly 200 robberies in Berkeley this year, up 8% from this time last year, according to the latest BPD data.

Convicted bank robber strikes again in Berkeley — arrested

Alden Moore, 57, served more than 10 years in federal prison after a bank robbery conviction in the '90s, prison officials confirmed.