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Back in the Black 

The Berkeley Girl Scout Troop, robbed of $150 in cookie sales Monday afternoon, will apparently not suffer a financial loss because of the experience. 

Teresa Beglinger of East Bay Tow reimbursed the troop in 10-dollar bills, five-dollar bills and quarters, so they could make change for future customers, said Troop Leader Jane Stillwater. She added that Beglinger is just one of several local residents quick to offer help to Berkeley Troop 3983.  

The troop was selling cookies at Center Street and Shattuck Avenue after school Monday when two robbers staged a fight in front of them, while a third robber raced off with the cash box. 

Berkeley Police Department Spokesperson Kevin Schofield said the men were chased and dropped much of the money as they were fleeing. 

Employees at MPR Associates have also raised money to cover the troop’s loses, Stillwater said. 

The troop has sold over 40,000 boxes of cookies since they were Brownies and have saved their proceeds for a planned Caribbean Cruise. 

Armed Robbery No. 1 

Two men robbed a 20-year-old Berkeley resident at gunpoint just after midnight Tuesday at the corner of Parker and Regent streets.  

Two men, also armed with guns, robbed an 18-year-old Berkeley resident of a wallet and CD player Monday night on the 2000 block of Center Street. 

Rosa Parks Vandalism 

Vandals trashed and spray painted a classroom at Rosa Parks Elementary sometime last weekend, Berkeley Police Spokesperson Schofield said. School officials found the room in disarray early Monday morning.