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.
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Berkeley police find casings on University after gunfire reports
Police found casings but no victims at University Avenue and West Frontage Road, authorities said.
911 call that preceded police shooting of Vincent Bryant has been released
Bryant survived and has announced plans to sue the city.
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Crime log: Guns seized, elders attacked, hate crime arrests, more
Police investigated two shootings, made two hate crime arrests and seized several guns during traffic stops. Strangers attacked two older women.
‘Alarming’ crime uptick brings local leaders together for Zoom town hall
“We must employ a variety of tactics to deter, intervene and investigate crimes,” West Berkeley Councilmember Terry Taplin said during Wednesday’s Zoom.
Teen charged with stalking, gunfire in Berkeley domestic violence case
Police said the 19-year-old harassed his ex-girlfriend with texts that became “threatening and aggressive” and fired a “warning shot” outside her home.
Police: Gang member arrested after he ran after ‘fleeing vehicle’ and shot at it
Police identified Jose Paz-Leja as a convicted felon and “documented West Side Berkeley” gang member who has other gunfire arrests in the neighborhood.
Berkeley police officer fired after shooting at robbery getaway car
Officer Cheri Miller committed no crime but she did violate city policy, according to the police investigation, and ultimately lost her job.
Citing felony assault with hatchet, Berkeley shooting victim charged
The shooter said he was defending himself after intervening in a domestic dispute where a woman had asked for help, according to court papers.
1 man wounded, 1 arrested after shooting in South Berkeley
Police responded to Prince and California streets just before 5 p.m. for the shooting reports.
Berkeley crime log: Gunfire, Monterey Market carjacking attempt, more
Police are investigating an attempted carjacking outside Monterey Market, gunfire on Sacramento Street, and the violent attempted robbery of a dog during a walk on Channing Way.
BPD shares video of police shooting after Berkeley Walgreens robbery
The man who was shot is expected to recover and has been charged with multiple violent felonies, police said. Viewer discretion is advised.
