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Yesterday, 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 standing next to a van, he 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, in his late 20’s to early 30’s, dark hair with a “scruffy face” with an older model, dark green or blue mini-van with possible 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 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 incident and recommended personal safety measures. 

BPD is providing extra patrols around the schools in the City. We are requesting the public’s assistance to be on the look-out for any persons matching the description of the person and van. Please call 911 or 510-981-5900 with any immediate sighting so we can dispatch an officer as soon as possible. For any general information please contact our Special Victim’s Unit investigators at 510-981-5715. If a caller wishes to remain anonymous he/she may do so