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Strong-Arm Robbery North GateOctober 25, 2004

On October 22, 2004 at about 7:24 PM, a man was the victim a strong-arm robbery. The victim was walking north bound east of O’Brien Hall when 2 individuals approached him on bikes demanding his money and cell phone. The victim began to run and a short chase ensued. Once the suspects caught the victim they knocked him to the ground and began to punch him. Losing interest in his money and cell phone, they took his backpack instead. The suspects were last seen riding west bound on Hearst.

The victim described the suspects as follows:

Suspect #1: A White male in his early 20’s, 5' 10" with a thin build wearing a gray hoodie, with red braces on his teeth which made him speak with a lisp

Suspect #2: Unknown race male, in his 20’s, 6' 2" with a medium build wearing a gray hoodie with brown curly hair.

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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