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Police Blotter

By Rio Bauce
Friday June 08, 2007

Urban shoplifters 

At 5:14 p.m. on Tuesday, three teenagers were arrested for stealing from Urban Outfitters at 2590 Bancroft Way. Store employees recovered the stolen clothing and necklaces. 

 

Car collision 

On Tuesday at 4:40 p.m., someone called in to report that a car collision had occurred at the freeway entrance at Gilman and West Frontage Street. No emergency services were dispatched for the accident. 

 

Dog bite 

At 10:59 a.m. on Tuesday, a male victim called into report that a dog had bitten him on the 1200 block of Allston Way. The dog owner was located and identified. 

 

Indecent exposure 

At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, a man committed an act of indecent exposure to a woman with whom he’d had prior contact, on the 1200 block of Evelyn Street. He was arrested and cited for a violation of city code. 

 

Series of auto break-ins 

On Tuesday, 11 auto break-ins occurred across the city. City Police Department Spokesman Wes Hester is recommending that people not keep valuable items visible from the outside of their car. 

 

Hit-And-Run 

At 9:43 p.m. on Monday, a 29-year-old man from Phoenix was arrested for hitting a North Berkeley man in his 20s and fleeing the scene. The incident occurred at the intersection of Shattuck and Carleton streets. 

 

Another auto burglary 

At 6 p.m. on Monday, an auto burglary occurred on the 1200 block of Euclid Street. 

In the past couple days, four other car burglaries have occurred in the area surrounding the Rose Garden and Cordonices Park.