Full Notification

Update #13:
The total demonstration crowd appears to have dwindled to about 200 persons.
 
Over the course of the evening, we have received reports of roughly 5 persons who received injuries (unknown severity) from attacks as well as numerous buildings on Telegraph Avenue, Shattuck Avenue, and Center Street that have suffered damage from graffiti, broken windows, and fire.
 
If you later discover damage/graffiti on City of Berkeley property, please report the damage/graffiti to the City of Berkeley’s Customer Service (Dial 311).
 
If you later discover that your own personal property has been damaged, please report this to the Berkeley Police Department—(510) 981-5900 (or you may report the crime with BPD’s Online Report System—(http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/onlinereport/).
 
Because of the violent behaviors of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area bounded by Hearst Avenue, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way.
 
 
Update #12:
In addition to others on UC Berkeley campus, we are now receiving reports that there is group of about 150 people now walking eastbound on Bancroft Way—approaching Telegraph Avenue.
 
Because of the violent behaviors of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area bounded by Hearst Avenue, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way.
 
 
Update #11:
We are now receiving reports that group is now walking through the UC Berkeley campus.
 
Because of the violent behaviors of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area bounded by Hearst Avenue, Fulton Street, College Avenue, and Dwight Way.
 
 
Update #10:
We are now receiving reports that persons are vandalizing businesses on the 2000 block of Center Street as the group of hundreds walk eastbound—towards UC Berkeley’s West Crescent.
 
Because of the violent behaviors of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area bounded by University Avenue, MLK Jr Way, Fulton Street, and Dwight Way.
 
 
Update #9:
We are now receiving reports that persons are setting fires to banks in the area Center Street & Shattuck Avenue as well as more fighting in the crowds.
 
Because of the violent behaviors of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area bounded by University Avenue, MLK Jr Way, Fulton Street, and Dwight Way.
 
Update #8:
We are now receiving reports of persons vandalizing businesses on Shattuck Avenue—as the group of 200-300 persons walk northbound on Shattuck Avenue towards University Avenue.
 
Because of the violent behaviors of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area bounded by University Avenue, MLK Jr Way, College Avenue, and Dwight Way.
 
 
Update #7:
The Berkeley Police Department is now receiving information that the crowd of 200 to 300 persons is now moving westbound on Durant Avenue—from Telegraph Avenue towards Shattuck Avenue.
 
Because of the previous violent behaviors of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area bounded by Bancroft Way, MLK Jr Way, College Avenue, and Dwight Way.
 
 
Update #6:
We are receiving unconfirmed reports that there may have been hit & run collision involving a white BMW at the intersection of Durant & Telegraph Avenue—where a person may have been struck.  At this time, we have not found a victim of this incident.
 
Because of the violent nature of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area.
 
Persons in the area bounded by Bancroft Way, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way should avoid the area.
 
 
Update #5:
We are now receiving reports that a group of hundreds are now walking southbound on Telegraph Avenue—approaching Channing Way.  At this point, the Berkeley Police Department has received reports of at least 3-4 injuries from fights happening in the area as well as reports of some vandalism to businesses in the area.
 
Because of the violent nature of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area and be advised that emergency responders may need to use tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
 
Persons in the area bounded by Bancroft Way, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way should avoid the area.
 
 
Update #4:
The University Police Department has requested additional outside police resources to address the violent demonstration happening in the area.  Because of the violent nature of some of the persons in the demonstration, persons should avoid the area and be advised that emergency responders may need to use tear gas to disperse the demonstrators.
 
Persons in the area bounded by Bancroft Way, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way should avoid the area.
 
 
Update #3:
The Berkeley Police Department is now receiving reports that there are fights happening within the crowd along the Telegraph Avenue corridor.  The demonstration crowd is now estimated at 1000 persons.
 
Persons in the area bounded by Bancroft Way, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way should avoid the area.
 
 
Update #2:
The crowd in the area of Bancroft & Telegraph Avenue is now estimated at about 500 persons.  Persons travelling through Berkeley should avoid the south campus area.
 
Persons in the area bounded by Bancroft Way, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way should avoid the area
 
 
Update #1:
The Berkeley Police Department is receiving reports of vandalism and fires being set—happening in the area of Bancroft & Telegraph Avenue.  An estimated crowd of 200-300 persons.  UCPD have issued "Dispersal Orders" to the crowd.
 
 
Original Message:
The Berkeley Police Department is receiving information that some persons participating in a demonstration in the area of Bancroft & Telegraph are now throwing projectiles such as bricks, smoking objects, and fireworks at officers.
 
Persons in the area bounded by Bancroft Way, Shattuck Avenue, College Avenue, and Dwight Way should avoid the area.