A woman who struck two strangers in the head with a large stick and threw a tree branch at an officer — possibly causing a concussion — was arrested Thursday in downtown Berkeley, authorities report.
Dawn Carraway
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Car window smashed, passer-by attacked, woman detained in downtown Berkeley
A woman has been taken for medical evaluation after authorities say she attacked a woman downtown with “windshield wiper parts” Saturday, sending the victim to the hospital.
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Berkeley crime log: Teen nabbed after robbery attempt and car crash, drinking at Cal, elder abuse arrest, more
Selected calls to the Berkeley Police, via CrimeMapping.com. Scroll down for detailed maps. Click the map above for the list. (Click “show crime report” to see the list.) See the map key here. This overview of recent crime in Berkeley is based on reports to the Berkeley Police unless otherwise noted. Share photos, videos and tips by emailing crime@berkeleyside.com or on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t assume someone else […]
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Berkeley crime log: People’s Park rape, public defender’s community fair, bank robber sentenced for murder, more
Selected calls to the Berkeley Police, via CrimeMapping.com. Scroll down for detailed maps. Click the map above for the list. (Click “show crime report” to see the list.) See the map key here. This overview of recent crime in Berkeley is based on reports to the Berkeley Police unless otherwise noted. Share photos, videos and tips by emailing crime@berkeleyside.com or on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t assume someone else […]
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Woman arrested (again) in Berkeley after arson
Police arrested a transient Berkeley woman in connection with arson Wednesday night. Photo: Paul Kealoha-Blake A transient Berkeley woman who’s had repeated run-ins with police in the past is back in custody Thursday after authorities say she set at least one dumpster on fire by the library Wednesday night. Dawn Carraway, 26, was arrested just before […]
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Berkeleyside blotter: Crime in Berkeley, Aug. 6-12
Indecent exposure at the flea market, two robbers set for sentencing, toy grenade shuts down North Berkeley BART, groping on BART, catalytic converter theft and more.
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Woman arrested after punching passer-by in the face
A Berkeley police officer was injured while arresting a woman linked to an assault downtown Tuesday. Photo: Emilie Raguso A homeless woman police say punched a passer-by in the head without provocation, and injured an officer who tried to detain her, has been arrested in Berkeley for at least the fourth time since March. Berkeley Police spokeswoman […]
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Berkeleyside blotter: Crime in Berkeley, April 9-15
Four pedestrians struck by drivers, a bizarre case of alleged arson, and much more in this week’s crime blotter.
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Woman charged after setting toilet paper rolls on fire
Berkeley City Hall. Photo: Google Maps A woman who lit two toilet paper rolls on fire at Berkeley’s City Hall while a man in a wheelchair was using the restroom has been charged with a misdemeanor by the Alameda County district attorney’s office. Dawn Carraway, 25 — who has no listed home address — told police […]
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Berkeleyside blotter: Crime in Berkeley, March 12-18
Selected calls to the Berkeley Police, via CrimeMapping.com. Scroll down for detailed maps. Click the map above for the list. See the map key here. This overview of recent crime in Berkeley is based on reports to the Berkeley Police unless otherwise noted. Please don’t hesitate to share photos, videos or tips, about breaking news or neighborhood safety issues, via email at crime@berkeleyside.com or on Facebook or Twitter; […]
