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Police Blotter

By Rio Bauce
Tuesday May 29, 2007

Assault 

On May 21 at 11:48 p.m., a man in his 20s grabbed the breast of a woman also in her 20s on the 2400 block of Hearst. The suspect is not in custody. 

 

Burglary 

At 10:24 p.m. on May 21, somebody entered a private residence on the 2400 block of Dana through the back door. The resident was at home and didn’t think that anything was taken. There isn’t any information on the suspect. 

 

Robbery 

Three women robbed a 20-year-old woman of her purse at Russell and Milvia at 8:09 p.m. on May 21. The suspects have not been identified. 

 

Robbery with knife 

At 1:08 p.m. on May 21, a person was leaving the credit union on the 1900 block of University Avenue when a man and woman robbed him with a knife. They took $60. No suspects are in custody. 

 

Stabbing 

A 21-year-old homeless man was arrested early in the morning on May 20 for stabbing another homeless man in his 30s near the corner of Parker and Fulton streets. The injuries sustained did not appear to be very serious, said Berkeley Police Department Public Information Officer Wes Hester. 

 

Armed robbery 

On May 20 at 3 a.m., two men in their 20s robbed another male of his backpack, cell phone, and wallet at the corner of Ridge and Scenic streets. The suspects fled eastbound on Ridge Street in a dark-colored American vehicle. The suspects are not in custody. 

 

Spousal abuse 

At 2 a.m. on May 20, a man called the police to report that his wife was being physically abusive. The couple lives on the 1000 block of Cedar Street. The female suspect was served with a protective order.