Assaults Archives

Man charged with felony assault after northwest Berkeley stabbing

March 172022April 212022

The victim, a 42-year-old man, was stabbed twice in the arm and taken to Highland Hospital.

Feb. 182022Feb. 232022

According to court records, Brett Walker was on probation at the time of his arrest due to a conviction for felony assault in December 2021.

Feb. 162022Feb. 162022

Authorities say Yarman Smith, 33, grabbed a “butcher-style knife” and threatened to kill his parents and himself in late December.

Feb. 42022Feb. 52022

Arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent.

Nov. 242021Nov. 282021

The 23-year-old Berkeley man was walking home when four men demanded his property, then stabbed him when he fought to keep it.

Oct. 222021Feb. 162022

Yarman Smith has convictions for pimping a minor and possession of child pornography that sent him to prison in 2013, according to court papers.

Sept. 142021Sept. 202021

The man hurled two rocks, shattering the window and injuring a man’s shoulder, before he was arrested, police said.

Aug. 132021April 212022

The Border Patrol arrested Kevin Alvarado in late July and sent him back to Alameda County to face murder charges.

June 222021June 232021

Gabriel Jordan is also facing separate rape charges from a 2019 attack in Oakland.

March 112021May 172022

Police said the woman who was stabbed in a tent in People’s Park on Saturday had serious injuries but is expected to survive.

March 102021April 212022

“My son got lucky,” the father of the student told Berkeleyside on Wednesday. “This could happen to anyone.”

March 82021April 212022

Both victims were rushed to the hospital but were in stable condition Monday, police said. Authorities have made arrests in both cases.