8 Robberies Investigated By Berkeley Police

BERKELEY, CA — The Berkeley Police Department is investigating eight robberies that were reported from Friday to Monday.

Here is the information on the robberies —

Friday
10:19 p.m., a man was robbed on Arch Street (just south of Hilgard Avenue) by three suspects. All three suspects were described as in their 20’s, approximately 5’10”, wearing baggy clothing and hats--two of the suspects armed with knives.

Saturday
2:30-3:30 a.m., a man and woman were robbed at gunpoint while they were sleeping in their car on the 2500 block of Haste. The suspect was described as man in his 30’s, wearing dark clothing.

9:15 p.m., a man was robbed in the area of Arch and Virginia Street by three suspects. Two suspects exited a car (being driven by a third suspect) armed with knives and demanded the victim’s property. The suspects were described as in their 20’s, approximately 5’10” tall, wearing baggy clothing and hats.

9:15 p.m.,we later learned that just prior to Arch and Virginia robbery, there was another robbery (attempt) in the area of Berryman Street and MLK Jr Way. In this case, two suspects jumped out of a sedan and approached the victim. The victim ran away until the suspects stopped chasing him.

Sunday
2:05 a.m., a man was walking westbound on Allston Way (just east of Milvia Street) when two suspects approached him. Armed with knives, the suspects demanded the victim’s property. The suspects were described as in their 20’s, approximately 5’7”, and both wearing hats.

2:15 p.m., a suspect tried to rob a woman while she was walking on Acton Street (towards Prince Street). The suspect tried to rip the woman’s cell phone from her hands, but she was able to hold on to it. The suspect was described as a 13-14 year old boy, with a thin build, dark complexion, dark clothing, riding a bicycle.

Monday
12:56 a.m., a man was robbed on Parker Street just east of College Avenue. According to the victim, two suspects put a knife to his throat and took his backpack. The suspects were described as two men, 30-35 years old, one with a mustache and the other wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

10:40 p.m., a women was robbed on the 1600 block of Oxford Street. In this case, two suspects robbed the victim—one of them armed with a knife. The suspects were described as male, in their twenties.

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