Berkeley police officers arrested three youth after a report of an attempted armed carjacking on Woolsey Street on Friday afternoon, authorities report.
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Police: Teen robber arrested after getaway driver abandons him (video)
A teenager from Vallejo who tried to steal a laptop from a customer at Blue Bottle Coffee in downtown Berkeley was taken into custody after the driver of his getaway vehicle sped off and left him, authorities report.
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After getting shot by clerk, man charged with armed gas station robberies
A Vallejo man who was shot by a cashier during an East Bay gas station robbery in August has been charged with using a gun to rob that station and a gas station in Berkeley, too, according to court papers.
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Crime roundup: Attacks in cafés; assault on Telegraph; laptop thefts, more
An arrest was made after three incidents on Aug. 14 when people were assaulted in cafés, including Paris Baguette and Café Mezzo, police report.
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Crime roundup: Kidnapping outside Habitot, gunfire on Francisco, more
A woman took a child from a father going to Habitot, a man shot a gun inside his home, a business owner was attacked when he confronted a man outside his shop, and more in this week’s Berkeley crime roundup.
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Berkeley Police: Man with loaded gun arrested after breaking into Cal fraternity
Police in Berkeley arrested an armed San Pablo man Sunday night after he broke into one Cal fraternity house and tried to break into another one, authorities report.
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Crime roundup: Sexual battery series, reptile theft attempt, garage attack, more
In the latest Berkeley crime roundup: charges have been filed in a new sexual battery series, an attempted reptile theft, a violent attack and robbery in a parking garage, and more.
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Crime roundup: Man stomped during robbery, reckless driving arrest, more
A violent robbery and attack on Dwight Way, a robbery at the library and more in this week’s Berkeley crime roundup.
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Crime roundup: Sexual battery at youth shelter, standoff near freeway, more
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Police find loaded gun after gunpoint robbery of UC Berkeley student
A 21-year-old UC Berkeley student was robbed at gunpoint Monday night, then chased and attacked when she refused to give up her phone, authorities report.
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Crime round-up: DNA hit, ‘hot prowl’ attack, ATM snatch, new fundraiser, more
A couple woke to find a stranger in their home who attacked them. DNA on a baseball cap helped solve a vehicle theft. And a new fundraiser in May’s fatal crash.
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Berkeley police: Man dragged in Elmwood robbery, Tesla camera helps solve burglary series, more
Robbers holding onto a man’s backpack dragged him at least 70 feet with their getaway car. A GPS ankle monitor and Tesla camera helped solve an auto burglary series. A prolific home burglar caught a new case. And more.