Familial DNA helped police solve sex crime series with 7 victims
A Texas man police say they have linked to seven sex crime victims over 14 years is in custody this week thanks, in part, to a familial DNA search, authorities…
Robbery reported in Elmwood city parking lot
Berkeley police are investigating a robbery this week in the city's Elmwood parking lot. On Monday at about 6 a.m., a man in his 30s had just parked in the…
ID'd by victims, sex crime suspect charged decades later
A Texas man is facing serious charges this week after Berkeley police say they linked him to felony sex crimes that took place in 2002. Two women later identified Lashay…
Body found in Claremont Canyon park near UC Berkeley
Police are investigating the discovery of a body Wednesday morning near UC Berkeley's Clark Kerr Campus. Authorities have said there is "no threat to public safety" but have not yet…
Deadly bacteria outbreak at Berkeley homeless camp
Berkeley officials are warning the public about leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can be fatal in dogs and humans, after animals in the Harrison Street corridor tested positive in recent…
Berkeley asks court to drop 'nonsensical' PAB lawsuit
Berkeley's director of police oversight is in the crosshairs again this week in the city's latest filing about a standoff over police records. In December, Hansel Aguilar, the city's embattled…
Berkeley shootings in 2026: The definitive gunfire map
The Berkeley Scanner has created a comprehensive interactive gunfire map so you can stay informed about shootings in the city and in your neighborhood. As of Jan. 10, Berkeley has…
Gunfire breaks out on Berkeley-Oakland border
Berkeley police investigated gunfire Friday night on the southern border of the city. One house was hit near King and Adeline streets but, so far, no victims have been located,…
Berkeley police to hold forum on drones, cameras, ALPRs
Berkeley police are holding a community conversation next week on their use of "public safety technology" — and what they hope will be more of it. In recent months, the Berkeley…
Catalytic converter theft is having a moment in Berkeley
Just one week into 2026, Berkeley has already had at least nine catalytic converter thefts, according to police and community reports. The spike comes after a decrease last year that…