Suspect Arrested In Berkeley Robbery

BERKELEY, CA -- Police in Berkeley on Friday arrested a suspect believed to be involved in a strong-armed robbery that occurred near the University of California at Berkeley campus. Police have not released the identity of the suspect.

On Friday at 9:30 a.m., officers responded to People's Park in Berkeley and learned a university employee was robbed, according to the University of California Police Department.

Police said the victim was working when the suspect approached and pulled the victim's cellphone from his hands and kicked and punched the victim.

Officers arrived at the scene and were able to arrest the suspect.

The victim suffered minor injuries in the incident.

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