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Attempted golf cart theft 

On Friday night, a security guard on the grounds of Bayer corporation in west Berkeley noticed a young man behind the wheel of a golf cart maintenance vehicle. When the guard questioned the driver, he said that he was helping his father, who he claimed was a Bayer maintenance employee.  

The guard was suspicious and watched the young man drive to the west side of the complex where four other youths jumped on. The guard, now accompanied by another guard, pursued the cart west on Bancroft Street until the boys jumped off the cart and ran on foot.  

The guard was able to tackle two of the suspects, both of whom were under 18 and both of whom live in the Berkeley hills.  

Dropped gun 

On Saturday Drug Task Force (DTF) officers recognized a 26-year-old Berkeley resident who was wanted on felony warrants. The suspect saw the officers and began to run. As one of the DTF officers pursued the suspect, a large silver-and-black revolver fell out of his clothing.  

The officer retrieved the gun and continued the pursuit. Later, a group of officers arrested the suspect after finding him curled up underneath a deck.  

The suspect was in possession of seven rocks of cocaine and marijuana. He was booked on five felony charges and one misdemeanor.