Berkeley Police

The Berkeley Police Department is asking for community cooperation in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery and assault from an April 15 protest.

The weekend’s "alt-right" rally and several counterprotests dominated conversations between Berkeley residents and police officers at Tuesday’s “Coffee With a Cop” event in Downtown Berkeley.

The Berkeley Police Department responded to a report of an alleged armed robbery at the intersection of Durant Avenue and Dana Street about 10 p.m. Tuesday evening, according to a Nixle alert.

The Berkeley Police Review Commission convened Wednesday night at the South Berkeley Senior Center for a regular meeting, with a stacked agenda.

A car crashed into the window of 85C Bakery Cafe at 21 Shattuck Ave. on the corner of Shattuck and University avenues at about 10:12 a.m. this morning.

A missing “at risk” person — who was last seen Saturday evening — was located this morning at about 6:16 a.m. by members of his family and is now safe at home, according to a Berkeley Police Department press release.

Berkeley City Council approved agreements between the Berkeley Police Department and external organizations at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Early Wednesday morning, Berkeley police arrested Anthony Durant on suspicion of murder after 24-year-old Stockton resident Christian Sheppard was shot and killed Tuesday night. The case marks the city's first reported homicide of 2015.

A 20 year old male student was robbed early Friday morning on Spieker Plaza.

Police use of special units in camouflage uniforms and an armored vehicle while in search of an alleged armed robber in a residential area July 27 has led some to question whether the response was appropriate.