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Press Release: 01/28/2018 Robbery

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MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: January 28, 2018
Incident: Robbery
Location of Incident: Bay St. Mall, 5601 Bay St. Emeryville, CA
Date/Time Occurred: Incident Case Number: January 28, 2018, 6:40 PM, 1801-2161

Narrative: Emeryville Police Officers were on a security detail at the Bay St. Mall. Officers were on the second-floor platform just above the courtyard. They heard screaming coming from the ground level. Officers went downstairs and saw several subjects running and being chased by a victim. The female victim yelled to the officers that the subjects running stole her purse. Officers detained two out of the four suspects. Officers attempted to locate the victim’s purse and the outstanding suspects and could not locate them. Officers spoke to the victim and she said the suspects attacked her from behind. The suspects threw a drink at the victim and started to beat her. The victim dropped her purse and one of the suspects picked it up and ran. The two detained subjects were positively identified as the suspects by witnesses and the victim. The juvenile suspects were placed under arrest. The suspects were transported to Juvenile Hall on robbery charges. The victim suffered minor injuries and refused medical attention.

Prepared by: R. Lee
Sergeant #310

Emeryville Chief of Police
Jennifer G Tejada

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