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Latest News

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Suspect arrested for attempted rape

On the afternoon of February 14th, officers arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with an attempted rape that occurred in the neighborhood north of UC Berkeley campus.

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High Impact Traffic Team Operation on February 11

On February 11, the countywide High Impact Traffic Team will return to the City of Berkeley for targeted traffic enforcement.

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Suspect arrested in connection with a January Adeline Street shooting

On February 3rd, detectives arrested a 23-year-old woman in connection with shooting inside an apartment building on Adeline Street that happened in January.

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All residents of Thousand Oaks neighborhood can leave or return home

As of 4:15 pm Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, residents of the roughly one-block radius of Colusa and Tacoma avenues can now leave or return home. Berkeley Fire and Police coordinated to have hazardous materials safely removed without incident.

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