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Thursday, January 21, 2021

UC Berkeley alumnus Anthony Levandowski pardoned by former president Donald Trump

During his last day in office, former president Donald Trump pardoned UC Berkeley alumnus Anthony Levandowski for trade secret theft. Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months in jail in August 2020, but his sentence was delayed in light of COVID-19 risks, and he never served time. (Photo by Kaxelrod under CC BY-SA 4.0 .)

Anthony Levandowski, a UC Berkeley alumnus with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial engineering and operations research, was granted a full pardon by former president Donald Trump for trade secret theft.
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Crime & Courts

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Berkeley Police Department finds missing person at risk safe in Berkeley

Berkeley Police Department located John Fizer, a previously missing person at risk, safe in Berkeley on Thursday, according to an update to a previous Nixle alert.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Three men arrested on suspicion of drug possession, carrying loaded handguns

During a traffic stop Jan. 14, Berkeley Police Department officers arrested three men on suspicion of possessing drugs for sale and carrying loaded and concealed handguns, among other offenses.
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Crime & Courts

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Two suspects arrested on suspicion of carrying a loaded, concealed firearm

Upon searching a vehicle and discovering a loaded handgun in the backseat, Berkeley Police Department arrested a driver and passenger on suspicion of carrying a loaded, concealed firearm, according to a BPD Nixle alert sent Tuesday.
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Monday, January 18, 2021

Armed robbery occurs on Parker Street, Benvenue Avenue

An armed robbery occurred at Parker Street and Benvenue Avenue on Sunday evening, according to a UCPD email.
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Sunday, January 17, 2021

Berkeley looks to increase transparency with Police Accountability Board

The city of Berkeley looks to implement the Police Accountability Board, or PAB, to increase transparency and accountability of the Berkeley Police Department.
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Crime & Courts

Friday, January 15, 2021

Berkeley Police Review Commission discusses transition to Police Accountability Board

In its first meeting of the year Wednesday, the Berkeley Police Review Commission, or PRC, discussed upcoming changes to law enforcement oversight in 2021, including its transition to the Police Accountability Board, or PAB.
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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Berkeley police respond to University Avenue stabbing

A man in his 40s was stabbed in his abdomen and legs on the 1100 block of University Avenue on Tuesday at 10:46 p.m.
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Thursday, January 14, 2021

Man charged following robbery with firearm in Underhill parking garage

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Fidel Valdez Alvarez, an 18-year-old San Pablo male, with carjacking with a firearm and multiple counts of robbery with a firearm Thursday, according to a UCPD email.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

BART adopts policing reforms after report shows racial disparities

BART police is adopting six recommendations after an outside study showed racial disparities in police stops and use of force.
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UC Berkeley alumnus Anthony Levandowski pardoned by former president Donald Trump

Berkeley Police Department finds missing person at risk safe in Berkeley

Three men arrested on suspicion of drug possession, carrying loaded handguns

Two suspects arrested on suspicion of carrying a loaded, concealed firearm

Armed robbery occurs on Parker Street, Benvenue Avenue

Berkeley looks to increase transparency with Police Accountability Board

Berkeley Police Review Commission discusses transition to Police Accountability Board

Berkeley police respond to University Avenue stabbing

Man charged following robbery with firearm in Underhill parking garage

BART adopts policing reforms after report shows racial disparities