The woman was able to run away and escape to Cabañas Cafe. Police have released a video showing a suspect.
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14 residents evacuated from mudslides in Berkeley Hills
Eight homes in the area of The Spiral at Middlefield Road have been evacuated and red-tagged. Other mudslides closed roads on the Clark Kerr Campus and in the Claremont Hills.
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Will sexual harassment allegations derail Jen Louis’ appointment as Berkeley police chief?
A report detailing past sexual harassment claims against Louis comes as the interim chief faces scrutiny in another scandal.
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Investigations into Berkeley police officers’ texts are underway
The city has hired a firm with a history of taking on high-profile law enforcement investigations, while the Police Accountability Board conducts its own inquiry.
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Woman charged with shooting gun, threatening mother, son near Strawberry Creek Park
Police say the woman fired a handgun in the air after a mother confronted her for trying to give marijuana to her 5-year-old son.
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Police union leader implicated in leaked text messages put on leave, chief appointment paused
Interim Police Chief Jen Louis has said she was not aware of derogatory text messages that were leaked this month.
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Leaked texts show Berkeley police union leader made derogatory comments about homeless residents, people of color, ex-officer says
The messages drew condemnation as city officials pledged to investigate the “disturbing” comments.
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Man charged in Berkeley catalytic converter theft in which gun was fired
Police say the 28-year-old suspect was caught on surveillance video stealing a different catalytic converter in Berkeley earlier in the day.
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Berkeley has a new police chief: Interim Jen Louis tapped for permanent job
Louis joined the department in 1999, and has been its interim chief since March of 2021.
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2 men charged with murder in Telegraph Avenue shooting
Police say two men opened fire on a group after starting a fight with them at a busy Southside intersection, killing 29-year-old Isamaeli Mata’afa.
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Berkeley picks Police Accountability Board leader
Hansel Aguilar runs a similar law enforcement oversight agency in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Berkeley woman charged in Central Berkeley attempted kidnappings
Police said a woman driving a white sedan was involved in both cases.