Crime log: Gunfire, burglary sting, hate crime attack with guitar, more
A man took matters into his own hands when thieves burglarized his home, and more in the latest crime roundup.
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Update: Detectives make high-risk ‘gun violence’ arrest on Acton Street
At 7:15 a.m., police used a loudspeaker to call for the suspect to come outside, then made the arrest without incident.
Berkeley police: 2 men with guns arrested after Cornerstone shooting
Investigators arrested both men in June and found an extensive cache of weapons at their homes, police said.
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Internal review finds January police shooting ‘lawful’, but inquiry isn’t done
A final determination has not been made in the case: the Internal Affairs Bureau has not completed its report and the police chief has yet to weigh in.
Berkeley grieves for Isaac Mitchell, beloved teen killed in shooting
Mitchell, 17, was killed in an Oakland shooting last month. He is remembered as a budding scientist, loyal friend and source of positivity.
Berkeley crime log: San Pablo Park gunfire, hate crime arrests, more
Police are reporting three more hate crime arrests in May, and there’s a new community survey out to seek input about the PRC.
The 2021 Berkeley gunfire map
Berkeley has had 20 confirmed gunfire calls in 2021. Last year at this time, there had been 12.
Police investigate parked car struck by gunfire in northwest Berkeley
Police found bullet holes in a white sedan, and believe there were people inside the car when the gunfire broke out.
Patron threatens staff, fires gun outside Cornerstone bar
“Some people just thought it was kind of a joke and were not taking it seriously,” one patron said. “Some people started getting really scared and started calling family.”
Felon charged with stalking, gunfire in Berkeley
During the operation to arrest the man, police said they found a fully-automatic “ghost gun” with a loaded extended magazine hidden in his car.
Berkeley police investigate 2 unrelated reports of gunfire
Shootings have been on the rise in Berkeley since 2018: There have already been twice as many this year as there were in 2020.
Berkeley police find casings on University after gunfire reports
Police found casings but no victims at University Avenue and West Frontage Road, authorities said.
