Alleged UC Berkeley sorority intruder has been arrested
According to public records, a woman called 911 after waking up at about 6:20 a.m. Saturday to find a stranger in her bedroom.
A man who spent hours inside a UC Berkeley sorority watching women sleep and possibly stealing their underwear has been arrested, police report.
The incident took place early Saturday morning in the 2300 block of Warring Street north of Channing Way, according to Berkeley police and community members familiar with the situation.
The man went in and out of the sorority several times Saturday throughout the night from approximately 3-6 a.m.
Berkeley police recognized the suspect, who used to stay in a local homeless encampment, from prior contacts, authorities said.
Berkeley police have been actively working the case since getting the disturbing report Saturday.
In the meantime, the sorority hired extra security as a precaution.
According to public records, a woman at the sorority called 911 after waking up at about 6:20 a.m. Saturday to find a stranger in her bedroom.
The neighborhood where the prowling happened is home to numerous UC Berkeley fraternities and sororities.
The Scanner is working to learn more about the arrest, which took place Wednesday night, and will update this story when more details become available.
