BPD: Man charged with Oakland federal building arson admits to 2 Berkeley fires
A 38-year-old man has been charged with arson after authorities say he set two fires in Berkeley and one in Oakland.
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Man burns rainbow flag, punches volunteer at Pacific Center in Berkeley
Community support has poured in over the past few days at a Berkeley LGBTQ center where a man burned a rainbow flag and punched a volunteer Friday, according to police.
Concord man charged with starting Grizzly Peak fire after ‘road-rage’ incident
Alfredo Bautista, 24, allegedly admitted to police that he started eight fires in the area.
Grizzly Peak fire reduced to ‘patrol status’; being investigated as possible arson
Fire investigators now believe the fire that coursed through 20 acres in the Berkeley and Oakland hills may have been arson.
Man charged with attempted murder after setting sleeping woman’s tent on fire
A 43-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he tried to set his former girlfriend's tent on fire as she slept, then violently attacked her last week.
Berkeley High grad remembered at vigil; mother, former BUSD teacher, was also killed
A recent Berkeley High graduate who was killed last week in Oakland along with his mothers was remembered Monday during a vigil on campus.
First 6 months of year see crime drop
Crime is down in Berkeley this year, after it spiked in 2015 with the highest serious felony statistics since 2009.
Berkeley crime log: Teen nabbed after robbery attempt and car crash, drinking at Cal, elder abuse arrest, more
This overview of recent crime in Berkeley is based on reports to the Berkeley Police unless otherwise noted. Share photos, videos and tips by emailing crime@berkeleyside.com or on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t assume someone else will alert us. We rely on readers to help us stay informed.
Crime log: Police raid and drug bust, Northside prowler, library vandals sought, mail thieves spotted, RIP ‘AyeGee’
In this week's crime blotter: fundraiser information and a May 2016 video interview with the young man who was slain last week in South Berkeley, a new photo released by OPD they hope will help solve the killing of a Berkeley musician in 2015, and much more.
Berkeley crime log: Bullets shot from vehicle, overturned car, lots of arrests, gunfire or fireworks?
This overview of recent crime in Berkeley is based on reports to the Berkeley Police unless otherwise noted. Share photos, videos and tips by emailing crime@berkeleyside.com or on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t assume someone else will alert us. We rely on readers to help us stay informed.
Crime log: Youth attempt robbery of mom and child on playground, armed Southside robbery Thursday, more
This overview of recent crime in Berkeley is based on reports to the Berkeley Police unless otherwise noted. Share photos, videos and tips by emailing crime@berkeleyside.com or on Facebook and Twitter. Don’t assume someone else will alert us. We rely on readers to help us stay informed.
Crime log: Robbery arrests, gunfire in South Berkeley, stolen rental car found by CHP, National Night Out, more
Note: The crime data typically published by the Berkeley Police Department has not been fully updated since early June due to technical problems. Berkeleyside has requested a fix, and an estimated date for that fix. The items that appear below have primarily been gleaned from reader tips, arrest records, calls for service reports and reports to other law enforcement agencies. Share photos, videos and tips by emailing crime@berkeleyside.com. Don’t assume someone else will alert us. We rely on readers to help us stay informed.
Berkeley crime log: Sex offender arrested after stalking, homeless man charged in baseball bat assault, more
In this week's blotter: BPD arrested a man and woman after two robberies, a sex offender who was out of compliance has been charged after a stalking report, a homeless man is facing a judge after an assault in West Berkeley with a baseball bat, and UCPD arrested two men during bike theft attempts. The BART Police reported a catalytic converter theft in North Berkeley. See what happened in your neighborhood.
