CRIME & SAFETY
Fence curiously installed in San Francisco Tenderloin to deter open drug market
A new fence, installed by a nonprofit organization, was installed in San Francisco's Tenderloin on Wednesday. Its purpose is to deter open drug dealing that has overwhelmed the area in recent years, even by Tenderloin standards. Some neighbors say the fence at McAllister and Leavenworth streets is a step in the right direction. The nonprofit says they received a permit to install the fence, ...
Teen injured in Berkeley shooting
A teen is recovering after a shooting in Berkeley. The shooting was reported shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday. Police said the boy was hit in the thigh after multiple shots were fired on Bonar Street. He was taken to a hospital. Berkeley Councilman Terry Taplin, who represents the district where...
Car connected to crime in Napa crashes in Oakland, suspects detained
Oakland police are at the scene of a crash on Lakeshore Avenue early Monday evening. Officials say the car is connected to a crime in Napa. SkyFOX flew overhead where investigators could be seen unloading piles of clothing from the car. It's unclear why the car crashed. CHP said the theft happened at a retail outlet and the suspect car was chased by Napa County Sheriff's Office. Four people ...
Berkeley officials call for action after Marin Ave. jogger fatality
Berkeley officials are pushing for traffic safety measures and more police enforcement after a driver struck and killed a jogger on Marin Avenue last month. Four Berkeley City Council members have asked the city to spend up to $200,000 to address "urgent safety needs for pedestrians" following the tragic death last month of Julia Elkin.
Repeat offender picks up 2 burglary cases in less than a day
Hours after being released from jail following a Berkeley home burglary last week, a homeless man tried to break into another house and was arrested again, according to court papers. Now, 30-year-old Peter Nothof is facing burglary charges in both cases, which took place less than a day apart, court...
Oakland mayor introduces new chief of police
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao formally introduced Oakland's new police chief, Floyd Mitchell. Mitchell will lead the department that had been without a chief for more than a year. KTVU crime reporter Henry Lee is at the police department after speaking with the new chief and hearing his priorities.
Oakland Man Arrested by Redwood City Police on Human Trafficking Charges
The gritty tangle of human trafficking has yielded another suspect, with the Redwood City Police Department announcing the arrest of a 33-year-old Oakland man on charges that include pimping and pandering. The suspect, Marqus Alexander Coleman, was taken into custody by Alameda County probation officers on March 27. An investigation...
San Francisco couple identified in what police source calls murder-suicide
SAN FRANCISCO - A husband and wife killed in an apparent murder-suicide in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood over the weekend were identified on Monday. Oscar Picazo and Forinda "Flo" Picazo were found dead Sunday night at a home in the area of Dwight Street and San Bruno Avenue, according to a police source.
Berkeley woman suspected of fatally stabbing her mother to enter plea
A Berkeley woman suspected of killing her mother last week is expected to enter a plea during a hearing on Thursday, according to court records.Gabriella Rebecca Riemer, 23, was arrested March 17 after her mother, 60-year-old Heather Riemer, was found stabbed to death at the apartment they shared in the 1300 block of University Avenue.Heather Riemer worked for Peers Envisioning and Engaging in Recovery Services (PEERS), a mental health organization based in Oakland with a mission to "promote innovative peer-based wellness strategies." She was remembered by friends and coworkers as a mental health advocate who also sat on the board...
Photos released of UC Berkeley riot suspects
(KRON) — Police are asking for the public’s help to identify five suspects who were photographed during a riot at a University of California Berkeley campus event last month. The UC Police Department released images of the five suspects on Tuesday. Police wrote, “On 2/26/24, a riot ensued at a campus event hosted by a […]
BART says felony arrests up 62% due to increased police presence on trains
Deploying more officers on BART trains resulted in increased felony arrests over the past year, according to the transit agency.The rapid transit system saw a 62% increase in arrests last year compared to 2022. The jump coincides with recruitment efforts of new officers and a strategic increase in the presence of safety personnel aboard trains, according to a statement from BART on Thursday.Officers logged a total of 726 felony arrests in 2023, a sharp rise from the 448 recorded in the preceding year. They confiscated 49 illegal firearms, the highest number recovered by BART police in a single year since...
3 people were wounded in separate Berkeley shootings this week
Berkeley police are investigating three separate shootings that took place over a span of five days, including one late Tuesday in which a child was wounded and another that appeared to be self-inflicted. Berkeley Police Officer Jessica Perry said police received a call at about 11:15 pm Tuesday night that...
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