Berkeley crime log: Gunfire, Monterey Market carjacking attempt, more
Police are investigating an attempted carjacking outside Monterey Market, gunfire on Sacramento Street, and the violent attempted robbery of a dog during a walk on Channing Way.
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Crime log: Sleeping driver ID’d as bank robber, attempted carjacking, more
Berkeley police reported on several crimes this week. They appear below. Send tips to Berkeleyside with your public safety questions.
Man charged with attempted murder, sex crime after freeway stabbing
Authorities said the stabbing was the culmination of a domestic violence attack and sexual assault that began in Berkeley.
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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.
Berkeley police investigate Saturday morning carjacking on Gilman Street
Police are investigating a carjacking on Gilman Street in West Berkeley on Saturday morning.
Former Cal football player charged with 2 felonies after reported attack on cop
A former linebacker with the UC Berkeley football team was charged with two felonies Wednesday after he reportedly attacked a Berkeley police officer over the weekend, according to court papers.
Update: Former Cal football player arrested after attack on police officer
Police arrested a former Cal football player over the weekend after he reportedly flagged down a police officer, tried to grab his gun during a struggle and attempted to take his patrol vehicle, authorities report.
Berkeley police arrest 3 youth after attempted carjacking with gun
Berkeley police officers arrested three youth after a report of an attempted armed carjacking on Woolsey Street on Friday afternoon, authorities report.
UC Berkeley police arrest 3 after armed carjacking, assault, robbery
UC Berkeley campus police have arrested three people — including a 14-year-old — after an armed robbery, assault and carjacking on Grizzly Peak Boulevard on Monday night.
Berkeley police report carjacking of deliveryman
A food deliveryman returned to his vehicle Sunday night to find a stranger with a gun in the driver’s seat, authorities report. The stranger drove off with the man’s vehicle after a brief struggle.
Woman beaten and robbed during Berkeley carjacking; teens also robbed
A woman was attacked and robbed when three people stole her Range Rover in a violent carjacking in South Berkeley on Thursday afternoon, according to police and community reports.
Man arrested after carjacking attempt
A San Jose man is in custody after he tried to carjack another man early Wednesday morning in southwest Berkeley, authorities report.
