Man In 'Peter Pan' Hat Hits Woman In Head With Rock, Steals Handbag In Berkeley Park

BERKELEY, CA – A female victim was struck in the head with a rock and had her purse stolen Thursday around noon at People's Park in Berkeley, University of California police said today.

Police said the victim was treated at a hospital for her injuries and told police about the robbery that evening.

The suspect is described as a man in his 30s, about 6 feet tall with a red beard. He was wearing a Peter Pan-style hat and a blue hooded sweatshirt.

Anyone with information about the robbery is asked to call campus police at (510) 642-0472 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and (510) 642-6760 at all other times.

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