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UC BERKELEY WARNME
Timely Warning / Crime Alert
Incident: Robbery
Date/Time: Monday, July 29, 2024 at approximately 7:10 a.m.
Location: 2400 block of College Avenue, near Haste Street
The UC Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred on Monday, July 29, 2024 at approximately 7:10 a.m.
A female UC Berkeley student reported that an unknown male ran up behind her and grabbed her bag from her shoulder. The victim struggled to keep her bag but the suspect managed to pull it away. The suspect fled west on Haste Street and entered a white four-door vehicle.
No weapons were displayed during this incident. The victim was not physically injured.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the UCPD at (510) 642-6760 or submit an anonymous tip at https://ucpd.berkeley.edu.
Safety Tips:
- Be aware of your surroundings
- Carry bags close to your body on the side away from the street
- If someone attempts to take your property, do not resist if it puts your safety at risk
- Report suspicious activity to police immediately
This message is being sent in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Act.
This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.
The alert notably omits any physical description of the suspect beyond 'unknown male,' which drew public criticism for providing insufficient information for community members to identify or avoid the suspect
The robbery occurred at 7:10 a.m., an unusually early time for a street robbery near campus, suggesting the suspect may have been targeting early-morning commuters
The safety tip advising victims not to resist if it puts their safety at risk is standard for robbery alerts but particularly relevant here given the suspect physically struggled with the victim for the bag