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Gang members arrested after hurling bottles at police
West Side Berkeley, or WSB, gang graffiti appears in a variety of places on the west side of town. This was spotted in January on Sixth Street north of Allston Way. Photo: Emilie Raguso Berkeley Police...
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Police arrest 2 after man brandishes gun in laundromat
Two people were arrested on Sunday March 16 after a man pulled out a gun at the Washingtown laundromat on Adeline. Photo: Tracey Taylor Police arrested two people Sunday after responding to a report of...
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Berkeley Police investigate drive-by shooting on Harmon
A vehicle was struck during a drive-by shooting in the 1500 block of Harmon Street over the weekend. Image: Google Maps Police responded to a drive-by shooting in South Berkeley over the weekend,...
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Image: Google Maps Update, March 25, 6:10 p.m. The Berkeley Police report that, contrary to earlier information, one of the shooting victims was not arrested by the Oakland Police Department. “No...
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Gang violence, drug use, graffiti spark renewed push to clean up West...
City workers have been cutting back and clearing out brush as part of an attempt to clean up Strawberry Creek Park. Photo: Emilie Raguso Stepped up police patrols, trimmed-back bushes and increased...
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Berkeley Police beats could get much bigger
The city is looking at this 11-beat alternative map for Berkeley Police, along with two other options. Adjustments will continue to be made over the next month in response to public feedback, officials...
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Police, BHS prepare for more ‘havoc’ downtown Friday
Police used cameras to record people crowded around Berkeley High School on Friday, May 9, after fights were reported. Photo: Siciliana Trevino After several weeks of increasing youth activity, which...
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Radio problems hamper Berkeley shooting investigation
Police investigated a double shooting at La Quinta hotel in West Berkeley on June 7. Photo: Emilie Raguso Update, June 10: The Berkeley Police Department said it was aware of the radio problems...
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1 sent to hospital with head trauma after Berkeley fight
A fight near Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley on Saturday morning sent one person to the hospital. Photo: A citizen reporter A fight broke out in Berkeley in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 16,...
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Police report mistakes, challenges in Berkeley protests
Berkeley police used teargas to break up protests Saturday night and Sunday morning. Photo: Pete Rosos Berkeley police officers used 50 tear gas grenades and “blast rounds” to clear Telegraph Avenue...
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Woman charged in Berkeley teen sex trafficking case
Image via Facebook An Oakland woman is set to appear in court this week to face charges in a teen sex trafficking investigation that began at Berkeley High School. Trinice Suwanabart, 23, was arrested...
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Berkeley School Board rejects school officer grant
The Berkeley Unified School District has one school resource officer. Photo: Emilie Raguso The Berkeley School Board said a resounding “no” to a proposal to add a second police officer to its campus...
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