Postal inspectors confirmed there have been ongoing mail thefts in Berkeley, including as recently as March. Some Westbrae residents believe their mail is simply not being delivered.
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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.
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UCPD: Student’s threats to shoot UC Berkeley staff led to lockdown
The district attorney’s office has charged Lamar Bursey with two felony counts of making criminal threats against staff members.
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Police: Felony stalking charges filed against man who followed Cal students
Police believe there may be other victims and are asking the public to call BPD’s Sex Crimes Unit with tips.
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Crime roundup: Crowbar attack, REI bike robbery, hate crime charges
Arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent.
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UC Berkeley police report spate of armed robberies in a single night
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.
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Crime roundup: Prolific package thefts, gunfire arrest, ghost guns, more
Arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent. Send tips to Berkeleyside with your public safety questions.
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Police investigate robbery series that started in mid-March
Berkeley Police Chief Jen Louis said detectives have “some very promising investigative leads” and that she’s put extra officers on patrol.
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Woman charged with attempted murder after People’s Park stabbing
Police said the woman who was stabbed in a tent in People’s Park on Saturday had serious injuries but is expected to survive.
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Man and woman attacked in unrelated stabbings in Southside Berkeley
Both victims were rushed to the hospital but were in stable condition Monday, police said. Authorities have made arrests in both cases.
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Berkeley crime roundup: Stabbing, burglary, gun found after car crash
Police arrested a parolee after a car crash in University Village and found a gun Tuesday night. Detectives are also investigating a stabbing.
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Man in UC Berkeley parking garage carjacked by men with guns
The carjacking happened 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
