Three men in masks burst into the Berkeley Apple Store over the weekend and stole $7,000 worth of products as customers and staff looked on, authorities and a community member report.
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Police say men took more than $20K in goods from Apple Store
Berkeley police have released photographs of three people investigators say are connected to the theft of more than $20,000 in merchandise from the Fourth Street Apple store in the past week.
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Driver rams U-Haul truck into Berkeley Apple store in burglary attempt
A driver rammed a U-Haul truck into the front window of the Berkeley Apple store early Thursday morning, shattering the glass but failing to get inside, authorities report.
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Berkeley Apple store hit again by group of thieves; customers and staff express concern
The Berkeley Apple store. Photo: TJ Gehling For the third time in nine days, thieves ran into the Berkeley Apple store on Fourth Street and made off with stolen electronics, authorities report. Several local residents — including one woman who was inside the store when it was hit — got in touch with Berkeleyside this week to report […]
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Thieves target Berkeley Apple store twice this week
The Berkeley Apple store. Photo: TJ Gehling A group of thieves stole an estimated 50 electronic devices from the Berkeley Apple store Tuesday night, and the store was hit again Thursday afternoon around 3 p.m., with a smaller group taking an estimated 20 devices, authorities report. Limited information was available because the reports are not yet complete, […]
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Crime in Berkeley: Apple store theft alert, threats of shooting — over stolen steak — at Berkeley Bowl, more
A very busy week: Police are looking for a couple they say stole steak and beer from Berkeley Bowl, and a pair who took an iPad from the Apple store. In other news, a standoff on Fairview, burglars arrested at Cal, a $6,000 burglary at the journalism school on campus and geyser videos galore.
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Fourth Street Apple store reports theft by 7 males
The Fourth Street Apple store (file photo). Photo: Patrick Nagel A band of thieves struck the Berkeley Apple store Friday in what authorities described as a “coordinated effort,” and a problem that has been faced by numerous Apple stores around the Bay Area. The theft took place shortly before 3 p.m. at 1823 Fourth St. […]
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Berkeley police ask for help to find suspect after iPhone robbery of elderly man (video)
Police are asking for help to find a man responsible for a robbery in December. Image: BPD The Berkeley Police Department is asking the community for help to find a man who robbed an elderly shopper of his brand new iPhone on Fourth Street the day after Christmas. According to a statement released by police Thursday, […]
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Protesters stage ‘Black Brunch’ on Berkeley’s Fourth Street
A Black Brunch protester makes a black power salute at Tacubaya restaurant on Fourth Street on Sat. Jan. 3, 2014. Photo: Blake Simons More than two dozen African-American students, many from UC Berkeley, tried to disrupt “business as usual” on Saturday by staging a protest in Berkeley’s upscale Fourth Street shopping district. The students, as well […]
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Berkeley stealth start-up seeks unsigned musical talent
David Hyman, serial founder of Berkeley companies, with a new, stealth start-up. David Hyman, serial founder of Berkeley companies, with a new, stealth start-up. David Hyman is that rare thing: a successful serial entrepreneur who is committed to Berkeley. And he wants people to audition for his new start-up. Hyman was CEO of founded music database company Gracenote […]
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Authorities: Berkeley Apple store thief strikes again
Police say Mohannad Halaweh rented this 2012 McLaren luxury sports car using a stolen credit card number. Photo: Sonoma County sheriff’s office Police say Mohannad Halaweh rented this 2012 McLaren luxury sports car using a stolen credit card number. Photo: Sonoma County sheriff’s office A Rohnert Park teenager who allegedly used a fraudulent credit card […]
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Car used for smash-and-grab at Apple store in Berkeley
A car smashed through the glass façade of the Apple store at 1823 Fourth St. in Berkeley. Photo: Mickey Novello A car smashed through the glass façade of the Apple store at 1823 Fourth St. in Berkeley. Photo: Mickey Novello UPDATE, May 19: The Apple store on Berkeley’s Fourth Street re-opened for business today, 10 days after the smash-and-grab robbery […]