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Man who allegedly chased UC Berkeley student walks free as DA reviews charges

Surveillance video shows a man scaling a locked apartment gate after allegedly chasing a UC Berkeley student home; California law barred police from arresting him the next day.

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What to know

  • Surveillance video shows a man scaling a locked apartment gate to follow a UC Berkeley student home on Sept. 15.
  • Police identified the man the next night but could not arrest him because California law generally bars warrantless misdemeanor arrests for offenses not witnessed by officers.
  • The case has been referred to the Alameda County District Attorney's office, and the man remains free while prosecutors decide on charges.
  • Police said the object he was holding, initially reported as a knife, was likely a barbecue lighter, and there was no direct contact with the student.

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Man who allegedly chased UC Berkeley student walks free as DA reviews charges
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How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts

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    Fox News video post draws hundreds of engagements online

    Fox News's X post featuring the surveillance clip drew a large amount of engagement (517 likes/score, 85 comments) within hours of posting.

    • WATCH: Terrifying surveillance video shows a college student race to safety as a homeless man allegedly chases her to her apartment complex. Surveillance video shows the man climbing over the gate moments later and entering the secured property before the UC Berkeley student

      @FoxNewsX1d ago517▲view on X ↗
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    Surveillance footage of the incident surfaces publicly

    Fox News published the security video and details of the incident, noting the man remains free while prosecutors decide whether to file charges; Fox News also shared the video on social media, drawing wide engagement.

    “I shut the gate behind me, heard him and saw him climbing the gate…”
    — Eden, UC Berkeley student, alleged victim · source
    1. 1 outlet Man scales locked gate in chilling video after allegedly chasing college student home, then walks free: police

      first by Fox News, 1d ago

  3. background

    Police cite law limiting warrantless misdemeanor arrests — Berkeley police said California law generally bars officers from making a warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor not committed in their presence, so they could not arrest the man for the prior day's alleged trespassing; the case was instead submitted to the Alameda County District Attorney's office.

  4. background

    Suspect found, identified, but not arrested — The following night, police received a call about the same man lying on a sidewalk near Berkeley Way and Walnut Street; officers detained and identified him as the person from the prior night's alleged trespassing but did not arrest him.

  5. background

    Police respond about an hour later, fail to find suspect — Berkeley police received the woman's call at approximately 8:04 p.m. but patrol officers were tied up with other high-priority calls, including a domestic violence case and an at-risk missing person report; officers arrived roughly an hour later and could not locate the man.

  6. background

    Man allegedly chases student, scales gate into her complex — A man allegedly made strange gestures at the student while she walked her dog on Berkeley Way, then chased her; she reached her secured apartment complex and he climbed the locked gate to follow her in, holding an object initially reported as a knife.

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  1. 2 outlets 'Like a horror movie.' Man following UC Berkeley student scales apartment complex gate

    first by LA Times California, 6h ago · also LA Times