Crime & Safety
Armed Robbery on Dwight and Piedmont
Two suspects stole a victim's cell phone during an armed robbery on Monday evening.
A 20-year-old man was robbed on Monday evening along Dwight Way and Piedmont Avenue, according to UC Berkeley Police.
Around 8 p.m., he was walking in the area and heard someone running behind him.
Two suspects approached the man. One of them, who was armed with a gun, pointed it at him while the second suspect demanded his property.
The suspects took the victim’s cell phone and ran off on foot westbound on
Dwight Way.
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The first suspect is described as a 25-year-old Hispanic man, 5 ft. 7 inches in height, medium build and wearing a red knit cap and baggy clothing. The other suspect is described as a 25-year-old black man, 6 feet tall, with a thin build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark clothing
BPD and UCPD searched the area but were unable to locate the
two suspects.
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The victim was not physically injured during the encounter.
You can contact the Berkeley Police Department at (510) 981-5900 with any tips regarding this case.
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