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Laptop Robbery

On September 1st at 11:05 am, two suspects entered Blue Bottle Café (2118 University Avenue) and grabbed laptops from two separate customers inside the coffee shop. One of the customers tried to hold onto their laptop, but the suspect was able to pull it away. When the suspects ran out of the coffee shop with the laptops, a Good Samaritan followed after one of them and called police. When the suspect saw the Good Samaritan following, the suspect dropped the stolen laptop. When the suspect reached the intersection of Oxford Street and Addison Street, a black SUV pulled-up for the suspect. The suspect tried to get into the SUV, but fell out when the vehicle drove off. The Good Samaritan was then able to keep an eye on the suspect until officers arrived.

The suspect (a 16-year-old juvenile) was arrested on suspicion of robbery.

Witnesses described the other suspect as a Black male, in his early 20’s, about 5’9” tall, with short hair, wearing a gray shirt.

If you have any information about this crime, please contact BPD's Robbery Unit at (510) 981-5742.

Case 2019-00049038

2019-49038,laptop theft,