Berkeley evacuation after CHP pursuit, live grenade thrown from fleeing vehicle

Saturday Links: Driver Tosses Grenade Out Car Window While Fleeing CHP In North Berkeley

Brian Montana, founding guitarist of Bay Area death metal band Possessed, was fatally shot by police in South San Francisco this week after allegedly opening fire during a standoff in South San Francisco. The incident began over a dispute with neighbors about tree debris and escalated into a gunfight with officers. [SF Gate]A driver fleeing CHP in a stolen car reportedly threw a grenade out of the window in North Berkeley on Friday afternoon, pr…

CHP pursuit: Man arrested after tossing live grenade out stolen car in Berkeley

The man led officers on a chase from Oakland to Berkeley before tossing the device out the window.

Police evacuate North Berkeley neighborhood due to possible grenade

The 1300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Way was evacuated late Friday afternoon after a person fleeing California Highway Patrol tossed a bag from their vehicle.

Berkeley evacuation after CHP pursuit, live grenade thrown from fleeing vehicle

Law enforcement officials say a suspect is in custody after California Highway Patrol pursued a vehicle from Oakland into Berkeley on Friday. Berkeley police say the occupant of the fleeing vehicle threw a bag from the car. The contents of that bag ended up being a live grenade, according to CHP.

Update: Driver tossed grenade during CHP chase into Berkeley

Update, 6:10 p.m. A suspect who threw a grenade out of his car was arrested in Berkeley on Friday after leading CHP officers on a pursuit from Oakland, authorities report.The incident began around 3:30 p.m. when officers on the CHP's crime suppression team spotted a stolen car near Cerrito Avenue and 38th Street in North Oakland, the California Highway Patrol said.When officers tried to stop the driver, he fled, authorities said.The CHP chased h…