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Milo Yiannopoulos Protester-Vandal Suspects, Possible Witnesses Sought by UC Berkeley Police
Several photos released by law enforcement hoping the public can aid with identification of those who caused more than $100K in damages.
BERKELEY, CA – University of California Campus Police have released several photos of suspects or possible witnesses allegedly involved in a variety of crimes committed earlier this month during a protest against far-right writer and speaker Milo Yiannopoulos.
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According to university officials, the protests on Feb. 1 caused more than $100,000 in damage to the University of California at Berkeley campus, not counting more than a dozen businesses that were vandalized in the city's downtown area and Telegraph corridor.
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Campus police are working closely with the City of Berkeley Police Department to identify the individuals responsible for the extensive damage.
"UCPD Detectives are following up on the leads provided by victims, witnesses and other sources, and we appreciate the assistance that many have provided. We encourage any other victims or witnesses who we have not yet heard from to please come forward," the agency said. "We are also seeking to identify persons who may have information relevant to the investigation. In this regard, we ask the public's help in identifying the individuals depicted in the below photos.
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"We also ask anyone who might be in possession of photos or video that depicts recognizable persons committing criminal acts on University property the night of February 1st to please contact us and provide a copy."
Additionally, police are following up on leads provided by victims and witnesses and encourage anyone who may have more information to contact them at police@berkeley.edu or (510) 664-8477.
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--Bay City News contributed to this report/Images via UCB police
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