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Arson

a man standing in a home and a view of the fire in the neighorhood beneath
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12-year-old girl arrested after 4 suspected arson fires in Berkeley Hills

Avatar photo by Supriya Yelimeli June 12, 2021, 1:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

The girl, who was visiting family in Berkeley, was taken to the Alameda County Juvenile Hall in San Leandro.

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Police: Man with loaded shotgun arrested on suspicion of arson

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 12, 2021, 4:16 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police arrested a 34-year-old Berkeley man on Thursday after he reportedly set his home on fire and was outside “acting erratically” with a loaded shotgun, authorities said.

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Berkeley crime roundup: Carjacking, catalytic converter theft, arson

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 05, 2021, 3:01 p.m.October 4, 2022

Readers asked Berkeleyside about several crimes over the past week: a carjacking and a catalytic converter theft Monday as well as three arson reports on New Year’s Day.

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Woman arrested on suspicion of setting fire to tarp atop parked RV

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 09, 2020, 4:10 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police arrested a 35-year-old woman early Monday morning after she reportedly set a neighbor’s tent on fire on Second Street in northwest Berkeley.

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Police: Man charged with setting people on fire at Berkeley boba shop

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Sept. 16, 2020, 4:21 p.m.August 4, 2022

Video of the teahouse attack has gone viral on Twitter, and has been viewed more than 160,000 times.

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Berkeley crime roundup: 8 armed robberies, 3 arsons, 3 shootings, more

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Aug. 19, 2020, 4:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

After a mostly quiet year, violent felony investigations ticked up in Berkeley in August, resulting in a number of arrests and charges.

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Woman arrested in connection with trash can fire outside synagogue

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Aug. 10, 2020, 4:04 p.m.October 4, 2022

This is the second trash can arson fire on the same block in 12 days. Rabbi Chai Levy, who heads the congregation, does not believe it was a hate crime.

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Suspected arson at Black church in Berkeley prompts fear and anger

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor July 30, 2020, 2:46 p.m.October 4, 2022

The fire was an act of terror, said Pastor Michael McBride, who leads the 48-year-old Way Christian Church. He questioned the “timid” response to the incident from Berkeley’s leaders.

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Woman arrested in Berkeley grass fire arson case at Aquatic Park

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso July 26, 2018, 3:32 p.m.October 4, 2022

A grass fire at Aquatic Park on Tuesday led to the arrest of a homeless woman in the area on suspicion of felony arson, police report. 

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BPD: Man charged with Oakland federal building arson admits to 2 Berkeley fires

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 30, 2018, 5:53 p.m.October 4, 2022

A 38-year-old man has been charged with arson after authorities say he set two fires in Berkeley and one in Oakland.

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Man burns rainbow flag, punches volunteer at Pacific Center in Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 23, 2017, 2:03 p.m.October 4, 2022

Community support has poured in over the past few days at a Berkeley LGBTQ center where a man burned a rainbow flag and punched a volunteer Friday, according to police.

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Concord man charged with starting Grizzly Peak fire after ‘road-rage’ incident

Avatar photo by Natalie Orenstein Aug. 08, 2017, 1:58 p.m.October 4, 2022

Alfredo Bautista, 24, allegedly admitted to police that he started eight fires in the area.

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