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Armed Robbery
Parker Street and Hillegass Avenue

BPD Case No. 09-73512

December 22, 2009

On Friday, December 18th 2009, at approximately 10:49 p.m. an armed robbery occurred in the vicinity of Parker Street and Hillegass Avenue. The five victims, three female and two male, unknown affiliations were walking east on Parker Street when they were approached on foot by the two suspects. Suspect #1 pointed a shotgun at the victims and demanded they hand over their possessions. One of the victims told the suspects no and they all walked away eastbound on Parker. The two suspects ran away westbound on Parker. UCPD and BPD searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. The victims were not injuried during this encounter.

The suspects were described as:
Suspect #1 – A Black male, 6ft in height, thin build, wearing a mask and hooded jacket in possession of a shotgun. 
Suspect #2 – A Black male, wearing dark clothing.


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

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