UCPD officers respond to arson at Haas Pavilion

A paper towl dispenser was lit on fire in one of the Haas Pavilion men's bathrooms on Sunday.
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A paper towl dispenser was lit on fire in one of the Haas Pavilion men's bathrooms on Sunday.

A paper towel dispenser was set on fire in a bathroom at Haas Pavilion Sunday night, causing little damage. At about 11:35 p.m., UCPD officers responded to a fire alarm activation at Haas Pavilion, and upon arrival at the scene, they discovered that the fire sprinkler system in the men’s Read More…

Report shows drop in city crime rates

Property and violent crimes in Berkeley reached their lowest rates in five years in 2011, according to a report on crime trends set to be presented to Berkeley City Council next week. The number of reported incidents of property and violent crime went from 6,472 crimes in 2010 to 5,145 Read More…

Early morning fire in West Berkeley deemed arson

A fire broke out in a vacant West Berkeley building Wednesday morning. According to Gil Dong, deputy fire chief for Berkeley Fire Department, the fire broke out in a building used for residential and commercial purposes at 833 Bancroft Way in West Berkeley. The department received a call reporting the Read More…