Driver follows man and child after crosswalk dispute, Berkeley CA


A driver in a blue Mazda followed a man and child on foot after a dispute at a crosswalk in Berkeley. The man had spit at the car. Police told the driver to stop, but the driver continued following them through several streets.
Audio|Source: Berkeley Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Evolved vehicles of blue, Mazda, 8, Williams, Zebra, David, 155.
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We've got the driver on the line now, but apparently
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the dad spit at the car, so I'm not sure there's some incident in the crosswalk.
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But then the vehicle started following the dad and the kid as they kept going eastbound on Stewart.
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In six and four, the other piece of witness, the other one is the driver.
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The driver is being described as a BM 30, 6 foot medium, navy blue with a gray letterman jacket with patches.
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And apparently the driver, who we have on the phone, is following the dad and kid on foot.
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And we've told them to stop, but they're still following.
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6 are they still he's spelled on Stewart as far as I know possibly on Kelsey towards Russell now
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and the other half the dad is being described as a white male 40s the 50s 58 medium bills blue long-sleeved shirt and gray shorts
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to stuck that's audible and touch me that in six and I'll be en route from cedar and sack.
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Ten four.
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Six, I'm guessing Easton at Russell, they're now at Pine.
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I'm six, do you have an update location?
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Pine and Russell. Pine and Russell.
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7 we're in contact with the RP[1] at least.
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Rassel in time? Russell and Kelsey.
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Sam 6, the responsible went southbound towards Ashby.
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On Pine or on Kelsey?
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Lisa Kelsey Lisa Kelsey This is Prevention 2 Go ahead, prevention 2
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Let me know I'm clearing the scene at page in second Thank you.
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Copy that
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Southbound towards Ashby
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10 4 and then be advised I guess the witness is reporting that this started when the uh failed to yield to them in the crosswalk I guess
Police codes explained
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[1]
RP: Reporting Party (caller/witness)
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Russell St, Berkeley, CA
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