Hit-and-run driver sends baby to hospital with broken bones
The driver initially stopped but decided to flee, BPD said. Pedestrian Safety Month kicked off this week with several traffic ops planned.
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Fatal shooting in Berkeley, police investigation underway
First responders performed CPR on the man when they reached him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to radio traffic.
Berkeley police arrest murder suspect after foot chase
According to police, Steve Addison killed Matthew Gullette outside a South Berkeley halfway house on July 3.
Auto burglars in stolen car flee from police, nearly hit officer
The officer had to get out of the way "quickly" to avoid being hit, BPD said.
Catalytic converter thieves pull gun on police during chase
Catalytic converter thefts are spiking in Berkeley. We asked an auto shop for its top tips to avoid being targeted.
Retail theft charges filed in Berkeley Walgreens case
The two adults who were charged had also been arrested in San Francisco in recent months on suspicion of organized retail theft.
Update: Berkeley shooting victim ID'd as Matthew Gullette
A neighbor called police just before 7:25 p.m. to say someone had been shot.