A 58-year-old man outside the downtown Berkeley Walgreens was nearly robbed early Friday morning, authorities report.
According to a notice released by the University of California Police Department late Friday afternoon, the man was walking at 6:25 a.m. when the suspect tried to take his property.
“The suspect was unsuccessful and fled the area,” according to a UCPD statement. “The victim was not injured during the encounter.”
Police checked the area but could not find the suspect.
He was described as a 25-year-old black man with medium complexion and a thin build wearing a blue or gray shirt.
UCPD released the notice as part of its Campus Crime Alerts notification process. These incidents are “released by the University California Police Department when certain crimes are reported on or near campus property, in compliance with federal law. These timely warnings provide information about campus safety situations, and allow campus community members to take precautions for personal safety.”
The notice was released in cooperation with the Berkeley Police Department, UCPD reported.
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