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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | At 28, he died on Berkeley’s streets | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

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Crime log: Sleeping driver ID’d as bank robber, attempted carjacking, more

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 11, 2021, 4:58 p.m.February 20, 2023

Berkeley police reported on several crimes this week. They appear below. Send tips to Berkeleyside with your public safety questions.

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Trio faces felony firearm charges after Berkeley drug sales arrest

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 22, 2021, 12:57 p.m.October 4, 2022

Three men have been charged with a slew of felony firearm violations after a recent Berkeley car stop that began in response to expired registration tags, authorities report.

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Wanted man arrested after car chase; other stops net guns and drugs

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Dec. 18, 2020, 4:58 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police reported several felony arrests this week and Berkeleyside also received multiple inquiries about an arrest Thursday night.

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Car stops in Berkeley net 2 power saws; men charged in gun case, grand theft

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 20, 2020, 11:46 a.m.August 4, 2022

Two men were charged this week after police found reciprocating saws, which are often linked to catalytic converter theft, in separate cases over the weekend, authorities report.

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Update: Berkeley man charged in federal court with 4 counts of MDMA distribution

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 20, 2019, 2:46 p.m.October 4, 2022

Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested a man in downtown Berkeley on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials and community reports.

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2 men charged after 8 gunshots Saturday in Southside Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 16, 2019, 3:10 p.m.August 4, 2022

Authorities have charged a man from Pittsburg and a man from Antioch with firing a gun near Cal over the weekend, according to court records and police. Also: Don’t miss the Berkeleyside map of this year’s shootings.

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Berkeley man found to have stolen gun after bike stop downtown

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 05, 2019, 4:14 p.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley police arrested a convicted drug dealer over the weekend in connection with a stolen gun, methamphetamine and marijuana, authorities report. 

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Police: Man arrested near Berkeley High after marijuana sale to student

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 01, 2019, 2:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police arrested a 21-year-old man at Civic Center Park on suspicion of selling marijuana to a Berkeley High School student, authorities report. 

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Berkeley police: ‘Hot prowl’ burglary, felony drug sales among November busts

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 21, 2018, 4:37 p.m.August 4, 2022

Police reported several notable arrests in Berkeley in November, from a “hot prowl” burglary and vehicle theft case to felony drug sales.

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Police round-up: Felony battery, street robberies, laptop thefts, guns recovered

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 25, 2018, 4:50 p.m.August 4, 2022

In the past week, Berkeley police have handled a felony attack, recovered two guns, and dealt with a spate of street robberies and laptop thefts, amid other enforcement activities, BPD reported Thursday.

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Berkeley probationer charged with loaded gun possession, drug sales

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 24, 2018, 7:08 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley police recovered a loaded gun, marijuana for sale, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine during the arrest of a probationer downtown earlier this week, authorities report.

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Berkeley police car stop leads to gun charges

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 23, 2018, 1:56 p.m.October 4, 2022

The smell of burnt marijuana led to a vehicle search by police Thursday in Berkeley that turned up a pistol, gloves and a commonly used burglary tool, authorities report.

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