UC Berkeley Police Investigating Possible Anti-Asian Hate Crime

UC Berkeley PD said that, based on information provided by the initial report of the crime, it was believed to have been an anti-Asian hate crime

By Bay City News • Published September 20, 2022 • Updated on September 20, 2022 at 11:23 am

A possible hate crime occurred on Monday in Berkeley, the university police department has announced.

University Police report that at approximately 8:45 a.m. near the intersection of Ellsworth Street and Durant Avenue, an unknown suspect attempted to assault a person with rocks.

UC Berkeley PD said that, based on information provided by the initial report of the crime, it was believed to have been an anti-Asian hate crime.

Anyone who may have witnessed this crime are encouraged to report any information to the University of California Berkeley Police Department at (510) 642-6760.