Man, 55, held to answer in sex crime case involving girl, 14 The girl testified that the man had found her crying on BART and offered her a place to stay because she had run away from home.
16 hours in Berkeley: 3 robberies and a hot prowl burglary Robbers tore a purse from the hands of an 82-year-old woman. Other culprits ripped a cash register out of a McDonald's drive-through window.
Police investigate more gunfire in southwest Berkeley No injuries have been reported but police are checking with local hospitals to learn more.
Shooting reported amid family dispute in Berkeley, no one hurt BPD said the man fired one round during the argument on Channing Way but no one was hit.
UC Berkeley students robbed at gunpoint while filming movie project on Fourth Street The driver pulled up beside them and came to an abrupt stop, then three people with guns jumped out of the car, authorities said.
Cyclist rushed to hospital after West Berkeley crash Reports of the crash, on southbound San Pablo Avenue at Oregon Street, began coming in shortly after 5 p.m.
Man charged with $10,000 retail theft from Berkeley North Face Police say Ronald Jefferson, 62, hit the outdoor gear shop twice in about 48 hours and took armfuls of jackets both times.