Police were called to Wells Fargo in downtown Berkeley on Friday evening for a bank robbery, authorities report.
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Man with note robs downtown Berkeley credit union
A man used a note to make off with an undisclosed amount of cash while robbing a downtown Berkeley credit union last week, authorities report.
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Police respond to bank robbery attempt downtown
Police officers in downtown Berkeley are responding to a bank robbery attempt Monday afternoon, authorities report.
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Brothers charged after 5 bank robberies
Berkeleyside broke the news Sunday about two men tied to a bank robbery in February. Monday, authorities said the brothers from Oakland have actually been tied to five bank heists.
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In 30 days, police have arrested 12 tied to robbery cases, including bank heist
Officers have arrested a dozen people tied to robberies around the city, with the most recent incident early Saturday just outside the police station.
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Berkeley police on the scene after bank robbery, manhunt underway
Berkeley police officers are on the scene after a bank robbery on Solano Avenue late Thursday morning.
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Berkeley police release dramatic bank robbery video; ask for help to find culprit
Berkeley police are looking for this man in connection with a bank robbery in December. Image: BPD The Berkeley Police Department has released dramatic surveillance footage of a man they say robbed a bank at gunpoint in December, and the bank is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the […]
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Breaking: Wells Fargo robbed; police on the scene
Wells Fargo. Image: Google Maps Berkeley police are on the scene at Wells Fargo on University Avenue due to a robbery at the bank Thursday afternoon. Police got multiple reports from Wells Fargo at about 1:50 p.m. that it had just been robbed, said Berkeley Police Sgt. Andrew Frankel, department spokesman. The bank is located […]
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Homeless man arrested after Berkeley bank robbery
Union Bank in Berkeley was robbed Tuesday. Image: Google Maps Berkeley police officers recovered the cash after arresting a homeless man they said was responsible for robbing a bank late Tuesday morning. According to police, Barrett Brown was not armed but instead used a note to demand money from a teller at the downtown Berkeley Union Bank located […]
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Berkeley police respond to bank robbery downtown
Police are investigating a bank robbery Wednesday morning. Photo: Emilie Raguso A man who threatened to have a gun robbed a downtown Berkeley bank Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Berkeley Police spokeswoman Officer Jennifer Coats said the department is investigating a robbery at Chase Bank, at 2390 Shattuck Ave., near Channing Way. Coats said the call about […]
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Man with gun robs Solano Avenue bank in Berkeley
Mechanics Bank on Solano Avenue in Berkeley was robbed Wednesday morning. A man with a handgun robbed a Solano Avenue bank Wednesday morning shortly after it opened, authorities said. Police are investigating a robbery at Mechanics Bank, 1801 Solano Ave., said Officer Jennifer Coats of the Berkeley Police Department, via email. A bank staffer said the […]
