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Crime Alert (CLERY) (back to this year's index)

Hate Crime - Vandalism

UCPD crime report # 10-04064 & 10-04090

Sather Gate Bridge and Dwinelle Hall

October 11, 2010

Last week two hate motivated crimes occurred on the UC Berkeley campus.

The first crime, a hate motivated vandalism involving stickers posted on the Sather Gate Bridge, was discovered on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. It was reported to UCPD on Wednesday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m. The stickers were posted on the Students for Justice in Palestine display board and were anti-Muslim in nature. The stickers were removed by an unknown party prior to being reported to UCPD.

The second crime was reported on Thursday, October 7, 2010, at 5:12 p.m. A UCPD Bicycle Officer was flagged down by an individual who reported having seen two instances of anti-Hispanic graffiti written in black magic marker on the first floor of Dwinelle Hall. PP-CS was called and responded to remove the graffiti. UCPD Officers searched the building but did not find any other hate motivated graffiti.

No suspect(s) have been identified.

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

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

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