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Councilmember Maio Issues Armed Robbery Warning

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Tuesday November 23, 2010 - 08:49:00 PM
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NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY ALERT! 

Since November 13th, there have been six pedestrian armed robberies in North Berkeley, one on Thursday, November 17th, near Martin Luther King and Hearst, at 11:30 a.m. and another on the 21st in the 1600 block of Hearst. 

The Police have dedicated extra resources and we can help. 

If you are a Victim or a Witness 

  • Try to remain calm; give the person your valuables.
  • Pay close attention to the person, his or her facial or body markings, and especially the direction in which s/he went.
  • If a car is involved, note make, color, license, vintage, direction of travel. Immediately contact the Police Department !!! to give the police the best chance of catching the suspect.
  • Clearly give your information to the dispatcher.
Note the following important information: CELL PHONES MUST USE THIS EMERGENCY NUMBER FOR BERKELEY POLICE: 981-5911. Enter this number into your cell phone now. FOR LAND LINES, REPORT EMERGENCIES AT 911. 

General Safety Tips Be aware of your surroundings. Do not walk while looking at an electronic device, especially at night, as you won’t notice a person who might be targeting you for robbery. If you see a person acting suspiciously, who may be a prowler, call the Police emergency number (with description). 

To receive timely safety alerts by email, write to lmaio@cityofberkeley.info Councilmember Linda Maio, 981-7110