Berkeley Police Seize Guns Following Citizen's Tip

BERKELEY, CA — Three people were arrested and two guns recovered following a tip to Berkeley Police from a citizen.

Police received a call on March 23, just before 6 p.m., about a fist fight between two young men. The person also reported that two others, armed with guns, were watching.

It happened in the area of California and Ward Streets.

An officer responding to the call was driving on California approaching Oregon Street when he saw three black males walking south. One appeared to have an injury to his face consistent with having just been in a fight.

The officer gave verbal orders for all three to stop. At first they all kept going, but two eventually stopped while the third took off running. The officer recognized him.

The two who stopped were Abrar Aomer 19, of Berkeley and Judah Pree 19, also of Berkeley.

The person who called police identified Aomer as one of the suspects involved in the fight and Pree as one of the men who had a firearm.

An officer traced the path taken by Aomer, Pree and the other man and found a black handgun, with a 30-round magazine in the bushes on the 2800 block of California Street. According to police, "A review of some surveillance camera footage in the area showed Pree removing something from his waistband and dumping it shortly before he was detained by Police. Pree later admitted that he had discarded a gun in those bushes. Aomer and Pree were arrested for resisting arrest and illegal firearm possession."

Pree was out on bail for a felony gun case. He was also booked for carrying a loaded firearm in public, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a high capacity magazine, and an enhancement for committing a felony while out on bail.

That same day, officers located an additional firearm in some bushes close to where the other firearm was located.

On the morning of March 30, Detectives arrested Reginald Jackson on the 2900 block of Sacramento Street and a search warrant was served at Jackson’s home. Police report, "During questioning Jackson admitted to being in the company of Aomer and Pree and the possessing one of the handgun. He also said he and his friends were fired on at the Sacramento Street Market on 12-25-17."

Jackson was booked for carrying a loaded firearm in public, a prohibited person owning/possessing a firearm and ammunition, and an enhancement for committing a felony while out on bail.

A written statement from police concluded, "The Berkeley Police Department takes great pride in our ongoing efforts to take illegally possessed firearms off the streets and the collaborative efforts of our Officers, Dispatchers and Community."

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