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Police have now classified a random attack against a pedestrian in South Berkeley on Saturday as a felony hate crime. The incident sent the 75-year-old man to the hospital with a head injury, authorities said.
Update: Police say Berkeley attack was felony hate crime
According to police, Aaron Crayford "directed an anti-LGBTQ slur at the victim" during the assault. The 75-year-old man sustained a head injury.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Police have now classified a random attack against a pedestrian in South Berkeley on Saturday as a felony hate crime. The incident sent the 75-year-old man to the hospital with a head injury, authorities said.
Berkeley police have arrested a man who attacked two people on Sacramento Street for no reason Saturday evening, authorities report. At least one of them went to the hospital, BPD said.
Man arrested after random attack on 2 in Berkeley
At least one of the victims was taken to the hospital for assessment, Berkeley police said at about 5:10 p.m.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Berkeley police have arrested a man who attacked two people on Sacramento Street for no reason Saturday evening, authorities report. At least one of them went to the hospital, BPD said.
Police are looking for a woman who carjacked a man at gunpoint while he ate fast food in his car in northwest Berkeley this week.
He bought burgers for the needy. Then he got carjacked
Police said the carjacker was 40-50 years old with a medium build. She had black hair in a ponytail and was missing a "few front teeth."
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November 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Police are looking for a woman who carjacked a man at gunpoint while he ate fast food in his car in northwest Berkeley this week.
A man who forced his ex-girlfriend into a car with her three toddlers and drove them to San Leandro is in custody Thursday night, Berkeley police report.
Berkeley kidnapping, car chase leads to San Leandro arrest
Police said they arrested the suspect in San Leandro with the help of a CHP helicopter and SLPD drone.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
A man who forced his ex-girlfriend into a car with her three toddlers and drove them to San Leandro is in custody Thursday night, Berkeley police report.
A group of people who grabbed a UC Berkeley student and put him into a van on campus Tuesday night did it as part of a prank related to their fantasy football league, authorities say.
UC Berkeley 'kidnapping' was actually a prank, police say
A student reported to UC Berkeley's police department Wednesday afternoon to clear up the confusion.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A group of people who grabbed a UC Berkeley student and put him into a van on campus Tuesday night did it as part of a prank related to their fantasy football league, authorities say.
The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who was found unresponsive next to a fraternity pool during a large party Friday night has died, authorities report. Police do not suspect foul play but the fraternity safety coordinator may face criminal charges related to furnishing alcohol to minors, BPD said.
UC Berkeley student, 19, dead after frat party drowning report
Police do not suspect foul play but the fraternity safety coordinator may face criminal charges related to furnishing alcohol to minors, BPD said.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The 19-year-old UC Berkeley student who was found unresponsive next to a fraternity pool during a large party Friday night has died, authorities report. Police do not suspect foul play but the fraternity safety coordinator may face criminal charges related to furnishing alcohol to minors, BPD said.
A group of people grabbed someone on the UC Berkeley campus and put him into a van late Tuesday night before driving off, authorities report.
UC Berkeley police warn of kidnapping, assault on campus
Authorities did not say whether the victim had been located, if he was a student or indicate his current status.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A group of people grabbed someone on the UC Berkeley campus and put him into a van late Tuesday night before driving off, authorities report.
BREAKING: A cyclist died Saturday after a crash on Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley, authorities report.
Cyclist dead after Telegraph Avenue crash in Berkeley
Berkeley police have now taped off the block for an investigation and called in the Fatal Accident Investigation Team.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:28 AM
BREAKING: A cyclist died Saturday after a crash on Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley, authorities report.
BREAKING: A young man was rushed to Highland Hospital late Friday night after being found without a pulse next to a UC Berkeley fraternity pool, according to preliminary reports.
Man found unresponsive at UC Berkeley fraternity pool
The young man, who was estimated to be just 19-20 years old, was reportedly found outside the pool in cardiac arrest without a pulse.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
BREAKING: A young man was rushed to Highland Hospital late Friday night after being found without a pulse next to a UC Berkeley fraternity pool, according to preliminary reports.
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake jolted Vallejo on Thursday afternoon, and at least some Berkeley residents also felt it.
Magnitude 3.6 earthquake shakes East Bay
Thursday's epicenter was in Vallejo but some Berkeley residents reported feeling it.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake jolted Vallejo on Thursday afternoon, and at least some Berkeley residents also felt it.
Police in Berkeley arrested a man with a sword Wednesday night after he cut an officer's hand, sending him to the hospital, according to early reports.
Police: Man with sword arrested after cutting officer's hand
According to preliminary reports, UCPD Tased the suspect prior to his arrest.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Police in Berkeley arrested a man with a sword Wednesday night after he cut an officer's hand, sending him to the hospital, according to early reports.
A woman who kicked and punched a local father at a Berkeley playground this week is now facing criminal charges, police report.
Woman charged with attack on father at Berkeley playground
Kelly Moy, described by police as a 49-year-old homeless woman, was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and attempted kidnapping.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A woman who kicked and punched a local father at a Berkeley playground this week is now facing criminal charges, police report.
A young man is in custody this week after stabbing his father at their northwest Berkeley home Monday evening, authorities report.
Police: Berkeley man, 21, arrested after stabbing father
Isaac Bolton was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and elder abuse. He had been released from jail in June on his own recognizance.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:44 PM
A young man is in custody this week after stabbing his father at their northwest Berkeley home Monday evening, authorities report.
Monday night's Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley ended on a sour note, as attendees were forced to exit through a crowd of protesters who taunted and cursed them.
Charlie Kirk event in Berkeley sparks protest against fascism
"This is the free speech university," one protester said. "This university needs to be a hotbed of resistance."
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November 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Monday night's Turning Point USA event at UC Berkeley ended on a sour note, as attendees were forced to exit through a crowd of protesters who taunted and cursed them.
Federal authorities say they will investigate whether UC Berkeley provided "adequate security" at Monday night's Turning Point USA event on campus.
DOJ to investigate Turning Point event in Berkeley
UC Berkeley said it would cooperate fully with the federal probe and also conduct its own investigation.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Federal authorities say they will investigate whether UC Berkeley provided "adequate security" at Monday night's Turning Point USA event on campus.
Police arrested four UC Berkeley students Monday on suspicion of felony vandalism in the run-up to a Turning Point USA event planned on campus at Zellerbach Hall tonight.
UC Berkeley students arrested as Turning Point event nears
Student protests are expected Monday night.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Police arrested four UC Berkeley students Monday on suspicion of felony vandalism in the run-up to a Turning Point USA event planned on campus at Zellerbach Hall tonight.
A man walking home near UC Berkeley was sexually assaulted by a stranger overnight Saturday on College Avenue, authorities report. The sexual battery, which police classified as the intent to commit rape, took place in the 2300 block of College Avenue. Here's what we know.
Berkeley police investigate sexual battery on College Ave.
The victim was identified as a Berkeley man in his 20s. Authorities said they did not know if he is a Cal student.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
A man walking home near UC Berkeley was sexually assaulted by a stranger overnight Saturday on College Avenue, authorities report. The sexual battery, which police classified as the intent to commit rape, took place in the 2300 block of College Avenue. Here's what we know.
EXCLUSIVE: More details have emerged today about a man police say spent hours in a UC Berkeley sorority house last weekend, peeping into windows, watching women sleep and peering into occupied shower stalls. Residents said their underwear and slices of pizza were missing after he left.
UC Berkeley sorority intruder ID'd as felon with sex crime case
Residents said their underwear and slices of pizza were missing after Courtney Alford left the sorority house Saturday.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:32 AM
EXCLUSIVE: More details have emerged today about a man police say spent hours in a UC Berkeley sorority house last weekend, peeping into windows, watching women sleep and peering into occupied shower stalls. Residents said their underwear and slices of pizza were missing after he left.
SCOOP: A man who spent hours inside a UC Berkeley sorority watching women sleep and possibly stealing their underwear has been arrested, police report.
Alleged UC Berkeley sorority intruder has been arrested
According to public records, a woman called 911 after waking up at about 6:20 a.m. Saturday to find a stranger in her bedroom.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:38 AM
SCOOP: A man who spent hours inside a UC Berkeley sorority watching women sleep and possibly stealing their underwear has been arrested, police report.
A woman walking in Berkeley on Tuesday morning was taken to Highland Hospital after being struck by a driver on University Avenue, authorities report.
Pedestrian in her 60s struck by driver in Berkeley
Authorities said the woman, who was in her mid-60s, was conscious but struggling to speak at the scene.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
A woman walking in Berkeley on Tuesday morning was taken to Highland Hospital after being struck by a driver on University Avenue, authorities report.
Campus authorities are advising the community about a "non-stranger sexual assault" that took place on the UC Berkeley campus Saturday. Very few details have been released.
'Non-stranger sexual assault' reported at UC Berkeley
The University of California Police Department released a vague notification about the incident Tuesday afternoon.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Campus authorities are advising the community about a "non-stranger sexual assault" that took place on the UC Berkeley campus Saturday. Very few details have been released.
UC Berkeley police are investigating a robbery via gun that took place Monday night, according to preliminary reports.
Armed robbery reported just north of UC Berkeley campus
The robbery happened at about 10:25 p.m. Monday on Ridge Road, according to initial reports.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:08 AM
UC Berkeley police are investigating a robbery via gun that took place Monday night, according to preliminary reports.
Berkeley crime log: Stolen puppy found, naked burglary suspect nabbed, 'malicious' fire at UC Berkeley.
Crime log: Stolen puppy found, naked burglary suspect nabbed, 'malicious' fire at UC Berkeley
If you have questions about significant Berkeley police activity, please alert The Scanner. We may not know about it without you.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Berkeley crime log: Stolen puppy found, naked burglary suspect nabbed, 'malicious' fire at UC Berkeley.
UC Berkeley police are looking for a "male with a light complexion" who grabbed a woman's buttocks on campus on Halloween.
Sexual battery reported at UC Berkeley on Halloween
Police said the assailant had light-colored hair and wore a black jacket and black shorts.
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November 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
UC Berkeley police are looking for a "male with a light complexion" who grabbed a woman's buttocks on campus on Halloween.
Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy from Pinole who spent several days in Berkeley stealing cars and evading officers who tried to stop him, authorities report.
Berkeley police arrest boy, 14, after bizarre auto crime spree
He racked up more than a dozen auto crimes in Berkeley in less than three days, Berkeley police said in response to a Scanner inquiry.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy from Pinole who spent several days in Berkeley stealing cars and evading officers who tried to stop him, authorities report.