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Here are a few cases over the past days that may be of interest.
 
Peeper Arrested
On October 11^th, there was a press release was sent out asking the public’s assistance in capturing this peeper—(https://www.cityofberkeley.info/PoliceNews.aspx?id=138917).
 
On October 26^th at about 4:26 pm, an off-duty officer was driving home when he spotted the suspect on the 1100 block of University Avenue.  The officer called for assistance and the responding officers took the suspect into custody without incident.  The suspect (Gary Alfranzo Fowler, Male, 27 years old, Homeless) was arrested on multiple charges and has since been charged with lewd conduct and prowling.
BPD Case 18-56376
 
Street Robbery
On October 29^th at 9:54 pm, a woman was walking on the 2600 block of Virginia Street when she was approached by three suspects—one armed with a knife.  The suspects knocked the woman to the ground, kicked her, and demanded her property.  The woman (age 20) was treated at the scene for cuts and bruises.
BPD 18-60839
 
Gunfire in South Berkeley
On October 30^th at 7:56 pm, officers responded to the 1300 block of 66^th Street on a report of gunfire.  Though several casings were found at the scene, no victims or property damage was reported.
BPD 18-61027
 
Robbery Arrest
On August 24^th at about 6 pm, a suspect entered Victory Point Café and robbed stole a laptop from a man seated at the counter.  The suspect was last seen getting in the back seat of a car and driving off.  With the description of the suspects and their getaway vehicle, detectives were able to identify the persons responsible.
 
With the assistance of the Benicia Police Department, detectives located and arrested the two suspects in the City of Benicia on October 31^st.
 
Arrested:
—Suspect 1: Antonio Alejandro Marcal (Male, 18 Year old, Benicia, CA)
—Suspect 2: Male, 16 year old juvenile, Benicia, CA
BPD 18-47751
 
Person Arrested after attack with Tree Branch
On November 1^st at 9:31 am, officers responded to the area of Shattuck Avenue and Allston Way after receiving multiple calls that there was a person knocking over garbage cans and throwing sticks at passing vehicles.  While officers were on their way, witnesses in the area also reported that the person had struck someone with a stick and was now breaking a large plate glass window at GameStop (2200 Shattuck Ave).
 
When two officers (both trained in Crisis Intervention) attempted to contact the suspect in front of GameStop, the suspect threw a tree branch—striking one of the officers in the head.  The two officers requested emergency help from other officers and were able to take the suspect into custody.
 
After speaking to several witnesses in the area, officers learned that the suspect had also struck two different people in the head with her sticks—requiring at least one of them (22 year old, Male) to be transported to a local hospital for treatment for a head injury.  In those instances, indications are that the attacks were unprovoked and that the people were simply waiting at the light to cross Allston Way.
 
The suspect (Dawn Yvette Carraway, Female, 29 years old, Homeless) was arrested for multiple counts of Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery on Police Officer, Resisting arrest, Vandalism, and for violating her probation.  The suspect was transported Santa Rita Jail for booking.
 
The officer who was struck with the tree branch was treated a local hospital for a possible concussion and another two officers were treated at the scene for cuts and bruises.
BPD 18-61351
 
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
On November 3^rd at 11:05 pm, a man was lying on his blanket on Shattuck Avenue (near Addison Street) when a suspect walked up to him and threw a bottle at his head.  The suspect then got in a vehicle and drove away.  The man (age 63) was treated at a local hospital for a cut on his forehead.
BPD 18-61878
 
Person Stabbed
On November 4^th at 11:45 pm, a man was walking on Prince Street (near MLK Jr Way) when two suspects approached him.  The suspects then started punching and kicking the man.  Before the man was able to get away, he was stabbed in the shoulder.  The man (age 42) self-transported to a local hospital where he was treated for the stab wound and cuts/bruises on his face.
BPD Case 18-61901
 
Battery
On November 4^th at 8:10 am, a man was walking on University Avenue (near 5^th Street) when a suspect walked up to him and punched his face—knocking the man to the ground.  Officers responded to the scene and arrested the suspect (David Julian Prendez, Male, 25 years old, Homeless) for battery, violating his probation, and a warrant for his arrest.  The man (age 42) was treated at the scene for bruises/swelling of his face.
BPD 18-61937
 
Street Robbery
On November 4^th at 7 pm, a man was walking his dog on Allston Way (near 6^th Street) when two suspects approached him, punched his face, demanded his property, and then fled the area.  Though he received cuts and bruises, the man (age 49) declined medical evaluation.
BPD 18-62022
 
Street Robbery
On November 5^th at 10:46 am, a person was walking in the area of Haste Street and Bowditch Street when a suspect grabbed their cell phone from their hands.  The suspect then knocked the person to the ground and got into a nearby getaway vehicle.
BPD 18-62143