South Berkeley

BPD: Man who locked woman in church bathroom now charged

The man followed the woman into the bathroom and locked the door once she was in a stall, Berkeley police wrote in court papers.

Berkeley police seize illegal gun during pedestrian stop

After police put Author Hayes in handcuffs, they found the semi-automatic handgun in his cargo pants pocket, police wrote

Killer of pregnant Berkeley mom, 19, gets manslaughter plea deal

"All I have is pictures of her," the young woman's mother said Wednesday. "I go and sit at her grave, every birthday."

Berkeley cops nab package thief with 'unique neck tattoo'

Michael Gunton told police "he was committing crimes to be able to pay for gifts during the holidays," police wrote in charging papers.

Berkeley police investigate pepper-spray robbery spree

The series appears to have begun Thursday night, when police responded to three reports of robbery via pepper spray in less than an hour.

Commercial burglary spike in Berkeley; Creekwood hit again

"It impacts customers’ perception of safety," said Creekwood Restaurant owner Greg Poulios. "People may not come in."

Corner store clerk charged with sex crimes against 2 men

Police say Nafeh Gawbah offered both men work stacking boxes in a back room of the market, which is across from Berkeley Technology Academy.