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# UC Berkeley police investigate campus robbery attempt
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/11/10/uc-berkeley-crime/uc-berkeley-west-crescent-robbery-attempt/
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:15:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-10T00:15:42.000Z
- Description: The robber fled before police arrived.
- Author: Emilie Raguso
- Tags: UC Berkeley

A man tried to steal a woman's backpack on the [UC Berkeley campus](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/uc-berkeley-crime/) Monday afternoon, pushing her when she tried to intervene, police said.

The [attempted robbery](https://berkeley.apparmor.com/notifications/CAP/?id=300050&t=833320213&ref=berkeleyscanner.com) happened at about 3 p.m. at the West Crescent, according to the [University of California Police Department](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/topic/university-california-police-department/).

The backpack was sitting beside the woman when the man tried to take it, police said.

He fled before police arrived.

Police did not provide a detailed suspect description.

UCPD asks anyone with information to call the department at 510-642-6760.

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