Suisun man charged with gun crime after Berkeley police stop
A 38-year-old Suisun City man has been charged with possession of a "ghost gun" after getting pulled over in Berkeley last week, police report. Rencis Jacob was also charged with…
Abandoned building catches fire in northwest Berkeley
Authorities have asked community members to avoid Gilman Street at Second Street due to a building that caught fire shortly before 4 a.m. The Scanner has asked the Berkeley Fire…
Berkeley woman threatened at knifepoint while calling 911
A Berkeley woman who called 911 during an armed conflict in the street Monday became a target of crime herself, authorities said. The incident began shortly after 1 p.m. when…
Rape at Berkeley Way housing complex under investigation
Police arrested a man Sunday in downtown Berkeley in connection with a report of rape at a large affordable and supportive housing complex. Authorities identified the suspect as Charles Bridges,…
Robbery during used car sale led to chaotic police call
The victim in a recent hit-and-run call in Berkeley turned out to be the suspect in a robbery involving a stolen car, authorities report. Days later, many of the details…
Berkeley REI closed 'until further notice' due to 'facilities concern'
Berkeley's REI store has been closed since Saturday due to undisclosed "safety reasons" related to a "facilities concern," local residents report. On Monday afternoon, no one picked up the store…
UC Berkeley gas leak: Officials issue 'all clear' advisory
Authorities are investigating a gas leak Wednesday morning at UC Berkeley that has closed multiple streets downtown and south of campus. Campus officials said Bancroft Way is closed from Dana…
UC Berkeley stalking case leads to child pornography charges
A former UC Berkeley student accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend after she broke up with him is now facing child pornography charges, court papers show. UC Berkeley police said they…
UC Berkeley student charged after antisemitic graffiti reports
A UC Berkeley student has been charged in connection with reports of antisemitic graffiti at a Cal housing complex and in Albany nearby. Sean Ceballos, 35, was charged Tuesday with…
Hit-and-run crash in stolen car sends man to hospital
A man went to the hospital Thursday evening after a hit-and-run collision at a busy South Berkeley intersection, authorities report. The incident began just after 6 p.m. when an unhoused…