UC Berkeley, Police Department, Crime Alert: 06-110806-104

Aggravated Assault

Wheeler Hall

November 9, 2006

On November 8, 2006 at 7:38 PM UCPD received a report of an aggravated assault which had just occurred. The victim, a 20-year-old Asian female student, and a friend were walking on the south side of Wheeler Hall when they encountered a group of three Black men. One of the men made an obscene comment to the victim and she responded verbally to the comment. The suspect then swung a heavy book-filled backpack striking the victim on the side of the face, almost knocking her to the ground. The victim walked to UCPD to file a report. BFD responded to UCPD to treat the victim. UCPD searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect or the group members.

The suspect is described by the victim as:

A Black male in his 20s, 6’3” in height, 180 lbs., wearing a black hoody, dark jeans and possibly a bandana.

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University of California Police Department
Criminal Investigation Bureau
(510) 642-0472 / 8AM-5PM
(510) 642-6760 / All other times

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