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Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | At 28, he died on Berkeley’s streets | House with famed communal hot tub up for sale

University of California Police Department

Posted inCrime & Safety

Facing mail thefts and delivery issues, Berkeley residents want answers

Avatar photo by Alex N. Gecan April 28, 2023, 12:44 p.m.May 1, 2023

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.

Posted inPolice

Human skeleton found in vacant UC Berkeley building

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 14, 2023, 11:23 a.m.January 17, 2023

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.

UC Berkeley campanile
Posted inCrime & Safety

UCPD: Student’s threats to shoot UC Berkeley staff led to lockdown

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso April 27, 2022, 4:58 p.m.April 27, 2022

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

This photo shows a view from the ground of the Berkeley Public Safety Building, a beige stone structure with darkened windows.
Posted inCrime & Safety

Police: Felony stalking charges filed against man who followed Cal students

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 07, 2022, 4:54 p.m.August 4, 2022

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

Posted inCrime & Safety

Crime roundup: Crowbar attack, REI bike robbery, hate crime charges

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Feb. 04, 2022, 4:55 p.m.August 4, 2022

Arrested or charged individuals are presumed innocent.

Posted inCrime & Safety

UC Berkeley police report spate of armed robberies in a single night

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Nov. 05, 2021, 12:48 p.m.November 5, 2021

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.

Posted inCrime & Safety

Crime roundup: Prolific package thefts, gunfire arrest, ghost guns, more

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 01, 2021, 3:13 p.m.August 4, 2022

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

Posted inCrime & Safety

Police investigate robbery series that started in mid-March

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 30, 2021, 3:34 p.m.August 4, 2022

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

Posted inCrime & Safety

Woman charged with attempted murder after People’s Park stabbing

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 11, 2021, 4:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

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

Posted inCrime & Safety

Man and woman attacked in unrelated stabbings in Southside Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso March 08, 2021, 4:58 p.m.August 4, 2022

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

Posted inCrime & Safety

Berkeley crime roundup: Stabbing, burglary, gun found after car crash

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Jan. 13, 2021, 1:50 p.m.February 20, 2023

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

Posted inCrime & Safety

Man in UC Berkeley parking garage carjacked by men with guns

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Dec. 07, 2020, 10:53 a.m.October 4, 2022

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

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