University of California, Berkeley, Police Department, Crime Alerts

Strong Arm Robbery

Virginia & Arch Streets

August 21, 2006

On Friday, August 18, 2006 at 8:30 PM the Berkeley Police Department responded to a report of a strong arm robbery which had just occurred at the intersection of Virginia and Arch Streets. A 25 year old female was approached by 2 Black male juveniles. The juveniles grabbed her purse and then fled in a late model white 4 door Lexus or Toyota. The car was last scene heading east bound on Virginia. The victim was not injured during the encounter. UCPD and BPD searched the area, but were unable to locate either the suspects or the vehicle.

The suspects are described by the victim as:

Suspects #1 & #2 – Black Males, 14 to 15 years old wearing long white T-shirts.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact:

Berkeley Police Department
(510) 981-5900 / 24 Hours

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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