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A reader forwarded this letter received from her child's elementary school: 

Dear BUSD Families: 

Yesterday (Sunday Oct.18, 2015), at approximately, 6:10 p.m., three females juveniles were walking in the area of College Avenue and Webster Street. As they were walking past a male suspect near a van, the suspect yelled at them to get in. The girls started to run away and the suspect started following them on foot. The girls started to scream and the suspect got back in his van and drove away south on College Avenue. 

The suspect was described as a Hispanic Male, 20-30 years old, dark hair with a mustache driving an older model, dark green or blue mini-van with tinted windows. 

The victims in this case used excellent personal safety habits, immediately leaving the area of the suspect, and reporting the matter to authorities. 

This incident is similar to an incident which occurred on September 18, 2015 near Willard Middle School on Telegraph Avenue. 

The Police Department has been in contact with the Berkeley Unified School District and other schools to share information regarding this most recent incident and some personal safety measures. 

BPD is providing extra patrols around the schools in the City. We would encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Berkeley Police Department at 510-981-5900. If you a person wishes to remain anonymous he/she can call Bay Area Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477