Crime & Safety
Alleged Drug Dealer Arrested By Berkeley Police
He had a loaded gun, drugs and thousands of dollars in cash when arrested, police say.
BERKELEY, CA — Officers arrested a man on suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale and carrying a loaded and concealed firearm in Berkeley Wednesday, police said.
An officer patrolling the area around Willard Park at 5:39 p.m. recognized a man sitting in an SUV with the windows down on Regent Street near Derby Street, according to police. The officer, who knew the man was on probation, conducted a search and discovered several thousand dollars in his pants, police said.
Continuing the search with the assistance of other officers, the officer allegedly found a loaded .45-caliber handgun in the SUV, powdered cocaine and other paraphernalia related to drug sales, according to police.
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The officer arrested the suspect, Terry Beasley, 38, of Alameda, on suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale, carrying a loaded and concealed firearm, possession of controlled substances while armed with a
loaded firearm, violating probation and other gun-related crimes.
— Bay City News; Image via BPD
