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Human skeleton found in vacant UC Berkeley building

Police say they have not determined how the person died, or how long their remains were in the unused building on the Clark Kerr Campus.

The district attorney’s office has charged Lamar Bursey with two felony counts of making criminal threats against staff members.

Police believe there may be other victims and are asking the public to call BPD’s Sex Crimes Unit with tips.

Arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent.

It is unusual for Berkeley to have so many robbery reports in one night. The city has regularly averaged one robbery a day in recent years.

Arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent. Send tips to Berkeleyside with your public safety questions.

Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis said detectives have “some very promising investigative leads” and that she’s put extra officers on patrol.

Police said the woman who was stabbed in a tent in People’s Park on Saturday had serious injuries but is expected to survive.

Both victims were rushed to the hospital but were in stable condition Monday, police said. Authorities have made arrests in both cases.

Police arrested a parolee after a car crash in University Village and found a gun Tuesday night. Detectives are also investigating a stabbing.

The carjacking happened 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.

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Several roads and parking lots commonly used as viewpoints will be closed this year, UC Police reported.