East Bay Cell Phone Street Robbery (Video)

BERKELEY, CA — Berkeley Police have arrested two teens, one from San Leandro an the other from Antioch, for the alleged robbery of a woman waiting for a bus. The victim was briefly dragged by the getaway car, but was not injured.

It happened on Aug.13, at around 5:15 p.m. The 21-year-old woman was near the corner of MLK Jr. Way and Ashby Avenue when a car drove up next to her and the passenger got out and grabbed a cell phone from her hands. The woman hung on, and the result was nearly disastrous.

Berkeley Police detectives identified the driver as 18-year-old Daevon Laquan Hudson of Antioch. He was arrested on Aug. 15 on charges related to the robbery.

A 17-year-old San Leandro boy was arrested on Aug. 30. He is accused of being the thief who grabbed the phone.

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The Berkeley Police Department reports that half of street robberies involve people holding electronic devices, or walking alone. They recommend being alert and aware of your surroundings.

-Image released by BPD via YouTube