Berkeley Apple Store hit, report of 40 iPhones taken
Berkeley police responded to the Apple Store on Fourth Street on Thursday for a report of masked thieves who snatched an estimated 40 iPhones. As of publication time, officers were still on the scene determining exactly what happened, Berkeley police said.
Read full storyBerkeley shootings in 2023: The definitive gunfire map
Berkeley has had 34 shootings in 2023 as well as two fatal police shootings involving BPD officers. The Berkeley Scanner has created a comprehensive interactive gunfire map so you can stay informed about shootings in the city and in your neighborhood.
Read full storyBerkeley shooting investigation sees man, woman arrested
A Berkeley shooting investigation led to a woman's arrest Monday after police found her home "uninhabitable … for the juveniles residing there." A man staying with the woman was also arrested, police said in a statement Tuesday.
Read full storyUpdate: Police standoff ends in arrest after gunfire on Eighth
Update, 4:50 p.m. A Berkeley man has been taken into custody on suspicion of firing a gun into his neighbor's apartment on Monday morning, authorities report. The incident, which prompted an hours-long standoff, culminated in the man's arrest shortly after 3 p.m., Berkeley police said.
Read full storyBerkeley firefighters rescue hiker who fell into creek bed
The Berkeley Fire Department rescued a hiker on Friday after she fell about 10 feet into a creek bed and sustained a severe ankle injury, authorities said. The incident drew media helicopters to the Berkeley Hills over Codornices Park , community members said.
Read full storyMan fires gun at driver amid Berkeley carjacking attempt
A man fired a gun at a delivery driver during a carjacking attempt in northwest Berkeley on Friday night, authorities report. The driver who fled was lucky to be alive, police said.
Read full storyPerson struck and killed by train in West Berkeley
A person was struck and killed by a Union Pacific train in Berkeley on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Limited information was available as of publication time, but a spokeswoman for Union Pacific said the incident happened at about 2:30 p.m.
Read full storyAlameda County DA restores Berkeley Scanner press access
In the face of mounting criticism, the Alameda County DA's office has announced that The Berkeley Scanner will now be "welcome" at its press events. On Wednesday, District Attorney Pamela Price and members of her media team refused to allow The Scanner to attend a press conference at her office HQ.
Read full storyFirst Amendment groups ding Alameda County DA's office for violating press freedoms
First Amendment groups spoke out strongly this week against the exclusion of The Berkeley Scanner from a recent press event with Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price .
Read full storyPamela Price barred me from her press conference: First-person
Instead of writing a public safety news article today, I'm writing about press freedom. That's because Alameda County's elected district attorney, Pamela Price , refused to let me into her official press conference this morning.
Read full storyPerson taken to Highland after Berkeley motorcycle crash
A motorcycle and vehicle collided in South Berkeley on Tuesday evening, sending at least one person to Highland Hospital, authorities report. Details were slim as of publication time but the crash happened at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Ashby Avenue at about 5:20 p.m.
Read full storyStarChase GPS tag helps police arrest 2 teens in Berkeley
Berkeley police arrested teenage suspects in a stolen car earlier this month with the help of a GPS tracker that's been touted as a safer alternative to police pursuits. The Berkeley Police Association shared several details about the arrests in a recent Instagram post. The Scanner sought additional information from the department this week.
Read full storyBerkeley smoke shop robbed at gunpoint — again
A Berkeley smoke shop that was robbed at gunpoint last month was robbed again at gunpoint Monday night, authorities report. Berkeley police say The One smoke shop, at 1019 University Ave., was robbed just before 10:50 p.m. by two males who appeared to be in their late teens.
Read full storyMore than 30 iPhones snatched in Berkeley Apple Store theft
Two men stole more than 30 iPhones from the Berkeley Apple Store on Monday morning before escaping in a getaway vehicle, authorities report. Berkeley police said the theft happened just after 10:40 a.m. at the Apple Store, which is located at 1823 Fourth St.
Read full storySuspect in Piedmont carjacking of mom, baby held to answer
A Rodeo man charged with the carjacking of a Piedmont mother while her baby was in the back seat is set to appear in court Monday in connection with three Berkeley robberies, including a carjacking, court papers show.
Read full storyFremont murder suspect had just been put on probation
A Fremont murder suspect had just been placed on probation in recent weeks for a violent attack on a stranger in January, court papers show. Lorinzo Allante Haley, 34, was also ordered to participate in mental health treatment as part of his probation plan, according to court records.
Read full storyBerkeley police link pair to Apple Store burglaries, charges filed
A Berkeley police investigation into a series of Bay Area Apple Store burglaries in recent months has netted two arrests with charges filed, court papers show. Police say they were able to link members of the same crew to two burglaries at the Berkeley Apple Store on Fourth Street in August, a burglary at the Emeryville Apple Store on Sept. 4 and a burglary at the Apple Store at Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara one week later.
Read full storyManslaughter plea for convicted killer, 2 murder charges dropped
A mother's fight for justice took a turn last week when the Alameda County DA's office abruptly dropped the murder case against her son's accused killer. DA Pamela Price has come under fire this year from victim families who say her sympathies too often rest with criminals. This latest case is no exception.
Read full storyHalloween hit-and-run spurs traffic safety audit on Derby
The city of Berkeley is taking a close look this week at the streets where a hit-and-run driver struck a 7-year-old boy on Halloween to determine what short-term improvements may be possible.
Read full storyDawn Carraway charged with felony assault of woman, 78
A 78-year-old woman is recovering this week after being attacked for no reason by a stranger in downtown Berkeley, according to police and community reports. The woman had just watched a Werner Herzog movie at the Pacific Film Archive when the unprovoked attack happened Nov. 9 at Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way.
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