Suspect steals purse and flees on bike on Julia St, Berkeley CA


A man wearing a gray hoodie and dark sweatpants took a purse and fled westbound on Julia Street on a blue mountain bike. The purse had no tracking device. Authorities are reviewing bank statements for possible use of stolen items.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
02:57
Transcript:
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24. Hey,
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I think I saw you down here. Did you already check the ring camera at near Julia St?
00:07
I knocked on that camera on the door but nobody answered. There's a gentleman right next door in the yellow house. I was trying to put a video on this phone if you can you check that from me as well.
00:19
Copy, I just spoke to him. He unfortunately doesn't have anything.
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Copy.
00:30
Update on the description for what we have so far.
00:37
Whole male when he was talking he had a slight accent.
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Medium complexion,
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30s to 40s.
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510, kind of a larger build, maybe 220 pounds.
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Gray hoodie, possible with front pockets on the front.
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Dark neck warmer over his face,
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dark eyes.
01:01
possibly sweatpants but the lower extremities were dark in color and on a blue mountain bike or larger bike like that like a ten speed westbound on Julia unknown at California which direction
01:18
10-night coffee is going to be possibly male with an accent, medium complexion, 30 to 40s, 510, larger build about 22 pounds with a gray hoodie,
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possibly with front pockets, with a dark neck warmer covering the face, dark eyes,
01:36
possibly wearing sweat pants but they were dark in color with a blue mountain bike westbound Julia, unknown direction at SACC.
01:45
That's 32.
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Go ahead.
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Show myself,
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(name withheld) 94,
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and (name withheld) 1527 Ashby, apartment number 4. Can we get two units over here? We want to clear a vacant apartment.
02:06
I said each my copy. Is this related all or is this a separate incident? Yeah.
02:12
Turn 4-2 units towards 1527 Ashby. 213, you won my 10-8[1] units and another debris. Turn 4.
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I copy Code 6[2] from Gillard and 8-3. Turn 4. 2 Adam 3, we got that cover.
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I copy Adam 3 responding 13 tonight.
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13 covered 10.
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And as an end of note,
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purse with contents was taken, nothing with tracking.
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They're checking bank statements now to see if there's any usage.
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7597 on Julia.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-8: In service and available for calls
[2]
Code 6: Officer or unit has arrived on scene and is conducting an investigation.
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