Sketchy

I received the following in an email this afternoon:

To: ucb_police_news@listlink
From: ucpolice@uclink4.berkeley.edu
Subject: U.C. Police Crime Alert - Strong-Arm Robbery

Strong-Arm Robbery
2nd Floor, Haas School of Business

On September 7, 2005 at approximately 3:30PM, University Police responded to the Tang Center regarding an injured student. They met with the victim at the Urgent Care Center. The victim (a UC student) told officers that he was involved in a confrontation at about 8:30AM while exiting the 2nd floor men’s room at Haas School of Business. An unknown suspect punched the victim once in the left eye and once in the left ear. The suspect took personal property belonging to the victim and fled the location, exiting the west side of the building.

A suspect has been identified; UCPD is currently investigating this incident.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact:

University of California Police Department
Criminal Investigation Bureau
(510) 642-0472 / 8AM to 5PM
(510) 642-6760 / All other times
As with any emergency situation, if you see suspicious activity, call 911.


I was just right there (well, not actually in the men's room) for class last night at six. Berkeley is really big on disseminating this type of information. I know that they do it to help find the suspects and so students be aware, but it also has a way of making you feel like you're constantly about to be jumped when you're on campus at night.