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RobberiesMay 10, 2004

Incident #1: On May 8, 2004 at about 12:30AM, a Cal student was the victim of a strong-arm robbery that occurred inside the courtyard of an apartment complex at 2461 Waring Street. The suspects, who were already in the complex exited, grabbing the victim’s purse as they passed. The victim was not seriously injured and only personal property was stolen.

The suspects are described as follows:
8-10 Black male juveniles, all in their early to mid teens. One suspect was wearing a dark puffy jacket.

Incident #2: On May 9th, 2004 at about 10:05 PM, two female Cal students were walking in the 2500 block of Benvenue Street. A suspect came up from behind and grabbed a shoulder bag from one of the females. After a short "tug-of-war" over the bag, the suspect succeeded and left the scene in a car waiting nearby; there were no injuries. The vehicle was identified as a tan 1982 Datsun based on the description and license plate provided by the victim.

The suspects are described as follows:
A Black male, 18-20, 5'10"-5'11", medium build, dark complexion, shaved head, wearing a white button-up shirt, and light colored denim baggy jeans.

Incident #3: On May 9th, 2004 at about 10:25 PM, a female Cal student was walking near Dwight and Hillegass Streets when she was robbed of personal property by an unknown suspect. The victim was unharmed and the suspect fled the area; there are no witnesses to the crime.

Incident #4: On May 7th, 2004 at about 2:50 AM, a Cal student and another person were confronted by two men and robbed at gunpoint near Stuart and Fulton Streets (southwest of UC Berkeley). Personal property was taken during the robbery. There were no injuries and both suspects fled the location.

The suspects are described as follows:
Hispanic Males, in their twenties, with short hair, both wearing dark clothing.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact:
Berkeley Police Department
(510) 981-5900 / 24 Hours
or University of California Police Department
Criminal Investigation Bureau
(510) 642-0472 / 8AM-5PM
(510) 642-6760 / All other times

As with any emergency situation, if you see suspicious activity, call 9-1-1.
From a cell phone, call 642-3333.

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