Violence broke out on Thursday at the protest against the closure of the main post office on Allston Way. Photo: Eden Teller Berkeley police arrested a 50-year old man Thursday who punched and stabbed some of the protesters camped on the steps of the Berkeley Post Office on Allston Way. Cassius Scott Wilson was charged […]
Erik Upson
Posted inCommunity, Crime & Safety
Police recognize retirement, celebrate promotions
Friends, co-workers and family applaud retiree Lt. Diane Delaney, who started with the force in 1985. Photo: Emilie Raguso More than 100 people crowded into the Maudelle Shirek building in downtown Berkeley on Thursday morning to celebrate three promotions and recognize the retirement of a longtime officer from the Berkeley Police Department. Opening these ceremonies […]
Posted inCrime, Crime & Safety
Berkeley residents, police collaborate on safety
About 30 residents met with police Wednesday night to discuss public safety concerns around Berkeley. Members in this break-out session focused on North Berkeley. Photo: Emilie Raguso Wednesday night, Berkeley residents crowded into a briefing room at the Berkeley Police Department for an annual meeting aimed to bring leaders in neighborhood crime prevention efforts together […]
