Police increased patrols near Emerson Elementary School in Berkeley on Wednesday morning after a man approached a child to ask for sex at a nearby coffee shop, according to the school principal.
Sack’s Coffee House
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Police: Violent robberies, alleged burglar caught red-handed (literally), more
The Berkeley Police Department regularly releases cases of community interest, which include incidents that involve violence or weapons or that people in the city have asked about.
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2 men charged with Berkeley, Oakland robbery series
Two young men from Oakland and San Leandro are facing 14 felony charges from a series of robberies at two Berkeley cafés and a bus stop in April, according to court papers. They face charges from Oakland, too.
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Police report 2 laptop grabs from Berkeley coffee shops
Two Berkeley coffee shops were targeted in short order Tuesday night by groups of crooks who took customer laptops, authorities report.
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Dead-end street stymies trio after computer theft at Berkeley coffee shop
Three teenagers were arrested Sunday night after one of them grabbed a computer from a coffee spot frequented by UC Berkeley students, authorities report.
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Computer, computers everywhere and nary any room for tea
Friday marked the last day of classes for UC Berkeley students. Next week is a reading and review period, followed by final exams. By later afternoon, so many people (presumably students) were crowded into Sacks Cafe on College Avenue using the wi-fi that it was difficult to get a free table. Or was it the […]
