Berkeley police report shows decreased crime rates in last year

Crime rates in Berkeley went down in 2018, according to a crime report Berkeley Police Department presented at the Berkeley City Council meeting March 19.
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Crime rates in Berkeley went down in 2018, according to a crime report Berkeley Police Department presented at the Berkeley City Council meeting March 19.
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BPD Chief Andrew Greenwood and Capt. Ed Spiller both presented the crime report, announcing that crime reports for the first six months of 2018 regarding aggravated assault, auto theft, larceny, rape and robbery are down.
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When Andrew Greenwood was young, he used to come to the UC Theatre to watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show. On Thursday, the 100th anniversary of the theater, he stood in front of a crowd of community members as he was sworn in as Berkeley Police Department’s permanent chief.
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Berkeley resident and UC Berkeley alumni Brendan McManus was found dead Saturday in the Oakland hills, after being reported missing Tuesday.
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An 83-year-old woman was arrested Sunday night after her car hit a male as he was crossing an intersection near the northwest corner of the UC Berkeley campus, according to police.
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