TBS Today, July 20
Weeks after he was attacked and robbed while leaving work on College Avenue, Roman Becerra is still struggling to eat and speak.
Readers alerted us to this incident. We spoke with Becerra's son today to learn more.
Berkeley father recovering after brutal College Avenue attack
“It’s pretty hard to see my dad go through this,” said Axel Becerra, 26, on Monday. “He was injured really badly.”
Emilie Raguso
Berkeley police arrested three boys — ages 13, 14 and 15 — who chased a man down and attacked him during a robbery Sunday evening, authorities report.
3 teenage boys arrested after violent street robbery
The boys — ages 13, 14 and 15 — jumped the man and stomped him when he was on the ground, police said.
Emilie Raguso
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Berkeley police arrest mini-mart armed robbery suspects
An “alert community member” witnessed the armed robbery at the Stop & Shop Mini Mart on San Pablo Avenue, police said.
Emilie Raguso
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