Berkeley Police Department
Coverage of Berkeley Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-boyfriend of woman shot in face in Berkeley arrested, charged with attempted murder
A man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after shooting a woman in the face during a robbery in Berkeley on June 14. His mother was also arrested in connection to the incident. The Berkeley Police Department responded to the incident on Ashby Avenue near Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
- Berkeley police find dozens of stolen Hondas in major chop shop bust
Berkeley police discovered dozens of stolen Honda cars during a chop shop investigation, leading to two arrests. The investigation began after several vehicles were reported stolen in a single night.
- Man arrested for exposing himself, groping woman in downtown Berkeley elevator
A man was arrested by the Berkeley Police Department for sexually assaulting a woman in an elevator in downtown Berkeley. The incident occurred on July 4 when the suspect followed her into the building and cornered her in the elevator, exposing himself and groping her.
- Berkeley Animal Shelter arson suspect arrested
A suspect was arrested in connection to an arson fire at the Berkeley Animal Shelter on June 6. Emergency personnel responded to a burglar alarm followed by a fire alarm, extinguishing the blaze and finding evidence of arson.
- Arson probed at Berkeley animal shelter
The Berkeley Police Department is investigating a fire at Berkeley Animal Care Services as arson. No injuries were reported among animals, firefighters, or community members, and nine fire units responded to the incident after a 911 call.
- Woman found dead in Berkeley apartment
A woman in her 30s was found dead in a Berkeley apartment on Saturday, and police are treating the incident as a homicide. The body was discovered by a property manager in the 1900 block of California Street in North Berkeley. Investigations are ongoing with the Alameda County Coroner’s office.