Walker Watch

Disturbing Crime on Walker Avenue

Adam, my Co-Block Captain, just sent the following email to Walker Watch's mailing list:

I just learned that last night around 11:00pm -- just hours after sending out the following email -- our tenants were mugged on Walker Avenue near Wickson by two African-American men in their twenties, both wearing hooded sweatshirts, one carrying a gun.  They pointed a gun directly at their heads, demanded and received their wallets and a backpack, and then sprinted up Wickson Ave.

This marks the fourth known time that a mugging matching the same description and method has occured within a few block radius of our house in the past three weeks. 

This is a reminder to all residents, if you observe anything out of the ordinary, please contact the police as soon as you can. There is never any harm in reporting suspicious activity:

OPD emergency: 510-777-3211
OPD non-emergency: 510-777-3333.
Officer Kim's cell phone: 510-731-8122

Strong Arm Robbery on Walker

I wanted to let the neighborhood know about a robbery that took place on October 26, 2006 in the City Parking Lot around 9:30pm. I am not terribly concerned that any of us would likely have been a victim in this case, but it should be reminder to us to be on the look out and always be alert and aware of your surroundings.

The victim was a male involved in a drug deal. He was invited into a car where he was speaking with the two suspects and was then beaten and robbed. Here is the information we have:

• Suspect 1: Male Hispanic, approx age 21, 5'9, 165 lbs, bald, light complexion, last seen wearing white "Aztlan" t shirt.
• Suspect 2: Male Hispanic, approx. age 18-19, 5'4, 120 lbs, long ponytail, last seen wearing black shirt.
• Suspect vehicle: Late 80's Buick, 4Door, red

Please be on the look out and be aware!