Crime & Safety
Crime Alert: Armed Robbery at Dwight and Etna
A student was robbed at gunpoint on Wednesday night. Police are seeking information that could help them find the suspects.
BPD Case No. 11-00034630: Armed Robbery, Dwight Way and Etna Street
On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at approximately 11:45 p.m., a 19-year-old student was the victim of an armed robbery. The victim was at the intersection of Dwight and Etna when he was approached by three males who pushed him to the ground while pointing a gun at him. The suspects took various items including an Apple iTouch and a Blackberry phone. One suspect punched the victim in the throat while another struck him across the forehead with the gun. The three suspects fled on foot southbound on Etna. The victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
searched the area but was unable to find the three suspects.
The victim described the three suspects as:
Unknown race or Black males in their late teens, 5’8” to 5’9” in height, 140 to 150 lbs., with average builds, all wearing dark hooded sweatshirts with the hoods up and dark jeans.
If someone wishes to remain anonymous, he/she is encouraged to call the Bay Area Crime Stoppers (BACS) at (800)-222-TIPS (8477).
