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Daylight Armed Robbery, Vandalism and More From the BPD Crime Blotter

Berkeley Police Department's crime narratives from Jan. 20—26 also include two residential burglaries.

The following narratives are selected and written by the Berkeley Police Department. 

January 20

Vandalism, 2900 Block of College Avenue: On Sunday, Jan. 20 at approximately 6 p.m. an unknown suspect vandalized the bathroom inside of the Elmwood Theater. The unknown suspect, using a black marker drew graffiti on the walls and bathroom stalls.


January 21

Auto Burglary, 1300 Block of San Pablo Avenue: On Monday, Jan. 21, between 11 a.m. and 11:36 a.m. an auto burglary occurred in the 1300 block of San Pablo Avenue. The victim parked and locked his vehicle. When he returned he discovered the unknown suspect broke the window to his vehicle. The suspect stole the victim’s laptop and camera.

January 22

Residential Burglary, 1500 Block of Henry Street: On Tuesday, Jan. 22  between 12 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. a residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Henry Street. The unknown suspect gained entry into the residence, possibly via an unlocked door. The suspect stole a laptop computer and cash from the residence.

January 23

Robbery, Fulton Street/Stuart Street: On Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 2:38 p.m. a robbery occurred near the intersection of Fulton and Stuart Streets. The female victim was walking in the area. The unknown suspect got out of a vehicle and pointed a gun at her. The suspect then stole the victim’s cell phone. The suspect got back in the vehicle and fled the area. The suspect vehicle was described as an older model Toyota, Camry possibly green or teal in color.

The suspect is described as:

Suspect – “Black Male Adult, 30s, dark complexion, 6’, 180-200 lbs, brown eyes wearing black beanie, black jacket and dark pants.”

January 24

Stolen Auto, 2100 Block of Ward Street: On Thursday, Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m. the victim reported her vehicle stolen from in front of her residence in the 2100 block of Ward Street. The victim parked her vehicle the previous night on the street. When she went out in the morning her vehicle was gone. The vehicle taken was a silver, 1997, Honda Accord, four door.

January 25

Residential Burglary, 1100 Block of Sutter Avenue: On Friday, Jan. 25 between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. a residential burglary occurred in the 1100 block of Sutter Avenue. The victim reported coming home at approximately 3 p.m. and discovering his rear door had been forced open. An unknown suspect entered the residence and stole the victim’s laptop, I-Pad and cash.

January 26

Loud Reports, 2700 Block of College Avenue: On Saturday, Jan. 26 at approximately 12:01 a.m. BPD received reports of possible gunshots in the area of the 2700 block of College Avenue. BPD officers arrived and spoke to several people in the area.  Several people reported not hearing anything and some reported it was possible fireworks. An area check was completed and there were no reports of property damage or injured parties.

COMMUNITY SAFETY TIPS:

  • Mark your valuables
  • Record your VIN from your car
  • Use anti theft devices
  • Do not have a key ring with your name on 

 

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nick mastick April 28, 2013 at 09:34 pm
Of all the concerns in our society, I put this just about dead last.
Steven Murphy April 17, 2013 at 02:25 am
Hmm. So I think you're telling me I need to add the countdown timers to the long list of BerkeleyRead More idiosyncrasies I need to ignore? I guess can do that. Thanks. --Murph
Alexander Sinclair Merenkov April 15, 2013 at 04:34 pm
This is very interesting. I bicycle and walk a lot around Berkeley. I think i know exactly whatRead More signal is being referred to the walk sign across Bancroft at MLK specifically will reset itself. many of the walk signals rely on induction loops which are loops placed in the ground that can detect Bicycles and Cars when the Bicycles or cars pass over them disrupting the current. You can often see these loops as they look like hexagonal saw cuts in the ground. Anyways the intersection detects traffic with these devices & if it doesn't detect anything then it assumes nothing is there and gives right of way to the major throughway in this case being MLK. So the reason the counter to cross Bancroft resets itself is totally logical because the intersection suspects no one is there and since that side of Bancroft is more or less residential there would be no point in setting that intersection to a timer where it gives priority to one light then the other & switches based on that & not on wether it detects any bicycles or cars passing over the induction loops. Also this is Berkeley and we are rather quirky and always have been so nobody exactly fallows the rules or knows about them its funny how simple crossing the street really is but its anything but simple in reality. Many people choose to jay walk if its safe to do so, this is typical on Shattuck at alston especially and makes sense for efficiency but isn't very safe or lawful. If the hand is flashing/Counting down dont cross!
Janet Scrivener April 6, 2013 at 11:15 pm
Actually, I just saw and spoke to him about an hour ago - the wire sculpture man. He'd moved downRead More Solano a few blocks, opposite Safeway. I asked him if the police had moved him off Colusa. He said he didn't want to talk about it. He wasn't in a very good mood. I told him that people had asked about him on a web local news site. He said, "People want to know how I'm doing? I need a car. I need somewhere to put my stuff in. To get off the streets. I don't want to sit around starving in public." I thought to myself, "Who do I think I am? A Girl Scout leader? Pollyana?" I realized my upbeat, cheery tone was really not what was needed just then. I said I couldn't help him with a car. "People want to know how I'm doing?" he said again. "Tell them that." I said, "I will." I turned to walk away, knowing only too well that the real needs that exist, yes, right here in our lovely, excellent neighborhood, are great and once you start giving you'll find it's difficult to get out of. He did say, "Thank you," as I left. He doesn't look like he's starving. But he's right about being out in public more than he would like to be. As a reasonable human being, I have to ask myself, what sort of person finds himself in that position? Ex con? Mental illness? Mind-blown Vet? Drugs? Alcohol? Incapacitated by an accident? An unforgivable act? Some combination of the above? Jesus did say, "The poor you shall have always with you." What would you do?
P. Park April 4, 2013 at 03:29 am
I agree Shattuck, especially right in front of the fire station is the scariest street around.
Mary April 3, 2013 at 06:45 pm
I am not disabled, but I am terrified of crossing streets nowadays because there are too manyRead More careless and aggressive drivers who act is if red lights, speed limits, and crosswalks either don't exist or don't apply to them. Shattuck in particular has become a nightmare to cross. Sometimes I have counted over 30 cars going by before one stops for the crosswalk. What we need is far more law enforcement - the tickets written would more than pay for the cost of hiring extra officers.