Crime & Safety

Woman Carjacked At Gunpoint In Berkeley

The woman was parking her car when approached by two men.

The crime happened at Benvenue Avenue and Dwight Way at around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday.
The crime happened at Benvenue Avenue and Dwight Way at around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday. (Berkeley Police Department via Bay City News)

BERKELEY, CA —A woman was carjacked Monday night in Berkeley, according to university police.

The woman was parking her car at Benvenue Avenue and Dwight Way around 8:50 p.m. when two suspects approached her with a gun, ordered her out of her car and then fled the area in her vehicle. A third suspect fled the area in a dark sedan.

Anyone who may have information about this crime, or knows about any recent similar incidents, should please contact the U.C. Berkeley Police Department at (510) 981-5900.

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