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Mysterious attack 

Berkeley police are asking for the public to help them learn more about the assault of a woman who knocked on a door in the 1100 block of Delaware Street about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, bearing the marks of a severe beating. 

Berkeley Police Spokesperson Officer Joe Okies said the woman asked the resident for help. She was rushed to a local hospital, where her condition prevents her from helping in the investigation. 

“At this point, we can’t confirm where the crime took place,” said Okies. 

Officers also don’t know if a sexual assault was involved. 

Anyone with information is requested to contact the department by e-mail at police@ci.berkeley.ca.us or by phone at 981-5900. 

Multiple bandits 

Four robbers, one of them armed with a pistol, robbed a 25-year-old woman of her backpack in the 1800 block of Francisco Street at 7:23 p.m. on Halloween. 

Three juveniles were arrested after they robbed a 19-year-old woman in the 2500 block of Regent Street at about the same time. 

Laptop larceny 

Folks at the Publishers Group West office at 1700 Fourth St. called police Wednesday afternoon to report that someone had made off with at least three laptop computers in recent weeks. 

Wednesday robberies 

A strong-arm bandit robbed a 62-year-old woman of her purse at about 5:20 p.m. in the 1800 block of Rose Street. 

A muscular bandit punched a 36-year-old woman in the 2200 block of McGee Avenue at 10:55 p.m., grabbing her purse and contents, which he subsequently dropped while fleeing down Bancroft Way. They were restored, intact, to the owner. 

At the same time, two men, one packing a gun, robbed a man of his cash and credit cards in the 2500 block of Hillegass Avenue.