Man threatens with machete near Dwight Way in Berkeley, Berkeley CA


A woman reported being grabbed from behind by a stranger near Solano Avenue. Nearby, a man pulled out a machete near Dwight Way and then left the area. Police found a suspect matching the description but he did not have the machete.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
04:20
Transcript:
00:00
Adam, she just confirm you in route for that 415[1] at near Solano Ave.
00:04
Okay.
00:05
That far? Madam 22, one out of Maine at 242 via grab from Target Express 21887 chatting.
00:11
How to me? For about five to seven minutes prior now, RP victim reports the male grabbed her from behind and said, Hey sweetie, where are you going? RP then fled to a group of men to get to safety.
00:22
He's described as a male, light complexion, 30 to 40, 59 to 510 heavy build wearing a blue hoodie that says Berkeley Change Makers on the front and dark pants, no weapons.
00:33
She does not know this person and those males question the responsible who he said that he knew who she was.
00:40
Thank you, ma'am. Hey, check.
00:41
And for responsible, was last seen Westbound on Alston.
00:44
BFC refused.
00:45
For Mouth ERP.
00:46
Foreshot.
00:47
To an out of me, RP victim Aaron Wong, is going to be in front of Ike's sandwiches.
00:52
I'm wearing a gray cow hoodie.
00:54
She flagged down on BFP initially.
00:56
2 out of 11, then need you to break for a 417[2] via machete on your beat.
01:00
Adam 11, go ahead.
01:01
11 with Adam 12 to cover.
01:03
It's going to be a cross from near Dwight Way.
01:05
I crossed him near Dwight Way.
01:07
RPCS though was a male 25 to 30 years old 5-1 wearing all black clothing with a black mask.
01:13
He pulled out a machete.
01:14
I seem to unhoused and seem to have come from an area with RVs on the Bayer Street side of Dwight Way.
01:22
Can no longer.
01:24
1040. 1012, I copy in route from 1019.
01:26
10400. She can attach myself just like playing.
01:28
S-36 confirmed me for the machete call? So.
01:32
So far. 2-4, I've covered at 4-7-17.
01:39
R.P. Victim State 2 was last seen three ago, across from near Dwight Way.
01:44
If they said the RP had left, he purposefully left the area, heard people in the area going that does not think anyone was injured, nothing further.
01:53
7-197.
01:54
Engine 3, and Medic 3.
01:56
Respond to Medical Emergency, at near Domingo Avenue.
02:00
Unic 2. Cross Streets are Al-Commino Rail and Valley.
02:04
Copy S-36, copy?
02:06
Yes, sir. Possible match fifth end light.
02:08
S-24, taxi please.
02:09
Let's do for copy.
02:10
I'm 11. I'm 119, 4 on 1.
02:12
Challenging. He doesn't have a machete.
02:13
He's got a bunch of other stuff all black.
02:15
I'll take one.
02:16
I've got a couple units coming to you.
02:17
119, 4 on 1, 5th and Dwight.
02:19
Challenging one. You can slow him down.
02:20
I'll take a good one.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
415: Disturbance
[2]
417: Person brandishing a weapon (often a gun)
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Location mentioned:
Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA
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