Bennie Williams. Image: OPD A man linked to an armed carjacking in West Berkeley on Sunday, after reportedly ditching another stolen vehicle, has been charged with the Oakland murder of a 78-year-old man the same day. Bennie Williams, 26, has been charged by the Alameda County district attorney’s office with the murder earlier on Sunday […]
Carjacking
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Allegedly armed carjackers escape police hunt
Police on the scene at the Bridgeway Service station at the intersection of Claremont, Ashby and Tunnel in Berkeley. Photo: Brian Bednarz Police on the scene at the Bridgeway Service station at the intersection of Claremont, Ashby and Tunnel in Berkeley. Photo: Brian Bednarz Authorities conducted a manhunt for two allegedly armed carjackers on Sunday morning after […]
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Man lured to Berkeley with sneaker ad robbed, carjacked
Image via Facebook Police arrested four males from Berkeley and Richmond last week after linking them to a carjacking and robbery in May. Authorities said the group lured a 20-year-old Rodeo man into Berkeley with an advertisement for a pair of sneakers. Berkeley Police spokeswoman Officer Jennifer Coats said the victim met up with the group […]
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Berkeley police investigating carjacking on Benvenue Avenue, Friday
Berkeley police are investigating a carjacking that took place at 7:55 pm on Friday Aug. 24 in the 2500 block of Benvenue Avenue. A male adult was waiting in his vehicle for a friend. He was approached by the unknown suspect, who was armed with a gun. The suspect ordered the victim out of the vehicle. Fearing for […]