Sign In  |  Register  |  About Mill Valley  |  Contact Us

Mill Valley, CA
March 29, 2024 5:51am
7-Day Forecast | Traffic
  • Search Hotels in Mill Valley

  • CHECK-IN:
  • CHECK-OUT:
  • ROOMS:

Armed Suspect Steals Man's Backpack In Downtown Berkeley

Submit A Story
Share |
BERKELEY (BCN)

A suspect who was armed with a gun robbed a man of his backpack in downtown Berkeley early Saturday morning, police said.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was walking in the area of Channing Way and Fulton Street just south of the University of California at Berkeley campus at about 12:15 a.m. on Saturday when the armed suspect approached him, according to police.

The suspect took the man's backpack and then ran south on Atherton Street away from Channing Way, police said. The victim wasn't hurt during the encounter.

City of Berkeley and University of California at Berkeley police searched the area but couldn't locate the suspect, authorities said.

Police described the suspect as a black man in his 20s standing about 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs around 160 pounds and has a thin build. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and a black beanie.
Recent Stories
» Organization Needs 3,000 Turkeys For Thanksgiving Dinners
» Man Pleads Not Guilty To Stabbing, Killing Man Over Cigarette
» Vehicle Pursuit Leads To Discovery Of Drugs For Sale Thursday
» Man Shot In Leg In Apartment
» Firefighters Respond To 1-Alarm Structure Fire This Morning
» Police Investigating Home Burglary
» Friday Morning News Roundup
» Federal Prosecutors Collect $327M From Criminal, Civil Actions This Year
» Sfmta Parking And Traffic Citations Can Now Be Contested Via Online Portal
» Weather Forecast For The San Francisco Bay Area
Copyright © 2010-2024 MillValley.com & California Media Partners, LLC. All rights reserved.