A visitor to the neighborhood looks at cars damaged by a DUI driver in the 1700 block of 10th Street on Jan. 16. Photo: Citizen reporter Police arrested a 62-year-old Berkeley man last week after he drove his car while drunk and struck and damaged many parked cars on 10th Street in West Berkeley, authorities […]
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Driver strikes 3 blind pedestrians in Berkeley, flees
Scroll to the bottom of this story for safety tips about cautious driving around the visually impaired. Image: Google maps The Berkeley Police Department arrested an Oakland woman Thursday in connection with several violations, including felony driving under the influence, after they say she struck and injured three blind people walking downtown. Just before 4 […]
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Berkeley Police: Gas station hold-ups, vandalism, more
Police car patrolling at night. Photo: Emilie Raguso Earlier this year, the Berkeley Police Department relaunched its monthly newsletter to inform the community about notable arrests and incidents, as well as crime prevention tips and safety resources. Along with beat maps and police contacts for each neighborhood, the newsletter highlights arrests and open cases in Berkeley from […]
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$15,000 reward offered after pedestrian hit-and-run death
A new sign near the east end of the University Avenue overpass, alerting pedestrians that access is prohibited, directs non-drivers to a nearby pedestrian bridge. Photo: Lance Knobel The city of Berkeley is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver responsible for a hit-and-run accident that killed a […]
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Sign added near site of fatal Berkeley hit-and-run
A new sign near the east end of the University Avenue overpass alerting pedestrians that access is prohibited and directing them to use the nearby pedestrian bridge was erected within 24 hours of a nearby fatal suspected hit-and-run accident. Photo: Lance Knobel A sign has been installed on a median next to the University Avenue […]
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Berkeley hit-and-run raises concerns for safety
University Avenue overpass looking west Monday, July 15, at approximately 1 p.m. Photo: Tracey Taylor By Camille Baptista Update, July 17: The pedestrian killed was identified by the Alameda County Coroner’s office as John Patrick Miller, 46. No residence was provided. He died of “extensive blunt trauma.” Update, 9:25 p.m. The man killed in the suspected hit-and-run incident […]
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Hit-and-run kills pedestrian on Berkeley overpass
The hit-and-run fatality happened on the University Avenue overpass over Interstate 80 early on the morning of Monday, July 15. Update, July 17: The pedestrian killed was identified by the Alameda County coroner’s office as John Patrick Miller, 46. No residence was provided. He died of “extensive blunt trauma.” Update, 11:01 am: As of 10:44 a.m. […]
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Fingerprints help police arrest 3 in Senior Avenue assault
Fingerprints from the scene of a burglary helped Berkeley police track down suspects Berkeley Police detectives have arrested three West Sacramento residents in connection with an interrupted burglary in the Berkeley hills in December during which thieves ran over a local resident. Authorities announced the arrests Tuesday night at a special session before the City […]
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Berkeley man injured after interrupting home burglary
The interrupted burglary and hit and run happened in the area of Senior Avenue and Fairlawn Drive in the Berkeley hills A Berkeley man was injured after returning from a walk with his dog to find burglars in his home. According to the Berkeley Police Department, the incident happened at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday […]
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Video: Cyclists struck by hit-and-run driver in Berkeley
Update, 1:44pm: The Berkeley Police are investigating the collision between a black car and two cyclists that occurred Wednesday April 25 at about 4:30 pm. Responding to a request for information from Berkeleyside, the police issued the following statement (which has been slightly modified): On 4/25/12, at about 4:30 PM, two bicycle riders riding east on Tunnel […]
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Berkeley dangerous city for cyclists and pedestrians
Cycling in Berkeley is considered hazardous. Photo: Artbandito/Flickr Creative Commons. Berkeley is considered the most dangerous city of its size for pedestrians and cyclists, according to the city’s health department which, along with its police force, has received funds worth a total of $434,000 to address road safety. The health department ranked Berkeley number 1 […]
