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Strong Arm Robbery
2500 Block of Regent Street

BPD Case No. 10-63598

October 20, 2010

On Monday, October 18, 2010 at 11:46 p.m. a strong arm robbery occurred on Regent Street near Dwight Way.  A 22 year old male, affiliation unknown, was talking on his cell when he was grabbed from behind and pulled to the ground.  Two male suspects kicked the victim several times.  The victim tried to fight back but was punched in the face.  The suspects fled on-foot northbound on Regent with the victim’s cell phone.   BPD searched the area but was unable to locate the suspects.  The victim suffered minor injuries to his face.

The suspect is described as:

Suspect #1 – A Black male in his late teens, 5’8” in height, 150 lbs., with a thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black jogging pants.

Suspect #2– A White male in his late teens, 6’0” in height, with a thin build, wearing a grey sweatshirt.


BPD is actively investigating this case. If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact:

 

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

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