UC Berkeley, Police Department, Crime Alert: 06-111506-106

Strong Arm Robbery

North Side of César Chavez building

November 16, 2006

On Wednesday, November 15, 2006 at 3:30 PM a 19 year old male student was walking towards Sather Gate on the north side of the César Chavez building when he was approached by a Black male who asked him a question and then grabbed his personal property. The suspect then threatened to injure the victim. The victim, fearing for his safety, left the area. The victim later came to UCPD, at 1 Sproul Hall, to report the incident.

The suspect was described by the victim as:

A Black male, between 20 and 30 years of age, 6’0” in height, weighing approximately 170 lbs., with black hair, wearing a silver sweat shirt with a Raider’s emblem on the back, silver sweat pants and a light colored baseball cap.

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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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