Authorities say they found him driving the stolen car in Antioch the next day.
Carjacking
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2 men arrested after carjacking of BHS Mountain Bike Team members
They have been charged with a carjacking in Daly City and are tied to carjackings in San Francisco, Oakland and Livermore, authorities say.
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After carjacking of BHS Mountain Bike Team members, community raises $22K
Carjacking is rare in Berkeley and the targeting of BHS students, coaches and their bikes made the incident particularly shocking.
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Crime roundup: Carjacking at BART, shooting suspect charged, $50K reward offered in cold case murder
Berkeley native Tobias Eagle was just 30 years old when he was fatally shot in his backyard on Blake Street. Detectives are still trying to solve the case.
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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.
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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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Berkeley crime roundup: Carjacking, catalytic converter theft, arson
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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Berkeley police investigate Saturday morning carjacking on Gilman Street
Police are investigating a carjacking on Gilman Street in West Berkeley on Saturday morning.
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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.
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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.
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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.