Man, 19, charged with 'bank jugging' robberies in Berkeley
In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.| The Berkeley Scanner
In one of the incidents, authorities say Elijah Simpson and another man chased down a UC Berkeley swim coach and stole two backpacks from her.| The Berkeley Scanner
In a new agenda item, posted Thursday, Berkeley police cite two main arguments for encryption: officer safety and state requirements.| The Berkeley Scanner
Callers "heard people fighting" and saw at least one vehicle speeding away, according to emergency dispatches.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said the crimes were "part of an escalating pattern that detectives quickly recognized and linked together."| The Berkeley Scanner
According to court records, driver Launette Sanchez already had on open DUI case from 2024.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police found stolen merchandise from a retail theft in their car, police said. Flock cameras aided in the arrest.| The Berkeley Scanner
Officers seized "multiple firearms and ammunition" after arresting the pair with the help of the OPD helicopter, Oakland police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
Multiple callers told police the occupants of two vehicles had exchanged gunfire on Ashby Avenue, BPD said after publication.| The Berkeley Scanner
CareBridge "is a post-arrest diversion and reentry initiative for individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health needs."| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said a Flock alert on Arman Stewart's license plate helped authorities find and arrest him this week.| The Berkeley Scanner
"It just feels like … you're in constant opposition with what we're recommending to you," Mayor Adena Ishii told Hansel Aguilar.| The Berkeley Scanner
A Berkeley City Council vote on drones could come by the end of the year.| The Berkeley Scanner
"This kind of violence has no place in our community," said Cecilia Lunaparra, Berkeley City Council rep for the Southside district.| The Berkeley Scanner
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During the deal, police said, the driver hit the gas, leaving alleged shooter Saul Camacho Ballesteros "hanging out the driver's side window."| The Berkeley Scanner
One longtime resident called it "worrisome news for walkers and bikers."| The Berkeley Scanner
It's the last day to submit input on the draft Berkeley Bike Plan.| The Berkeley Scanner
Officers found a gun and other evidence Monday in the Berkeley home of Sabrina Valadez-Rios, police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
When officers inspected the gun, they determined it had been stolen in an auto burglary in Boise, Idaho, UCPD wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
Today's Berkeley crime blotter also has details on a recent robbery near Cal and a road rage case involving a gun.| The Berkeley Scanner
A student in the bathroom "heard mentions of a gun" and the sound of a firearm being racked, leading to the seizure of a gun on campus.| The Berkeley Scanner
Don't delay: Learn how to react to an earthquake, create a disaster kit and secure objects in the home to prevent injury and damage.| The Berkeley Scanner
Neighborhood surveillance footage showed him collapsing on the ground after leaving the cafe.| The Berkeley Scanner
Daily news about shootings and gunfire in Berkeley, California| The Berkeley Scanner
Judge Brian Caruth released Guillermo Medina Reyes on his own recognizance (OR), ordering him to return to court next week.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Guillermo Medina Reyes tried to take vehicles from a man whose toddler was in the back seat, a big rig trucker and a woman pumping gas, police said.| The Berkeley Scanner
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Police called for emergency backup and asked BART to hold all trains for several minutes until they could arrest suspect Floydie Atkins.| The Berkeley Scanner
The defense says the prosecution failed to turn over potentially exculpatory material — which could mean trouble for the case in the future.| The Berkeley Scanner
Under Pamela Price, the courts recused her office twice in less than three months from high-profile cases. Such extreme remedies are rare.| The Berkeley Scanner
Detectives detained 20-year-old Romain Usher at court in Oakland this week, Berkeley police wrote.| The Berkeley Scanner
At least one witness recorded the group and told police some of its members had hammers, according to radio traffic reviewed by TBS.| The Berkeley Scanner
Police said the driver was "known to frequent" the shops around Fourth Street in northwest Berkeley.| The Berkeley Scanner
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