BERKELEY — A North Berkeley hills resident was shot at Thursday morning by thieves making an attempt to steal a catalytic converter from a neighbor’s car, police mentioned.
The resident was not harm and the thieves fled empty-handed.
The taking pictures was reported about 6:10 a.m. Thursday on Oak Avenue close to Glen Avenue.
Police mentioned a resident woke as much as the sounds of sawing outdoors his dwelling. When he walked outdoors to analyze, he noticed no less than two suspects making an attempt to chop off the catalytic converter of his neighbor’s car.
Police mentioned the resident referred to as 911 after which yelled on the suspects to cease and that police had been on their method. He additionally threw some objects at them, authorities mentioned.
Earlier than they fled, one of many suspects fired a number of gunshots on the resident however didn't hit him. The suspects drove away in a darkish coloured SUV with out getting the converter, police mentioned.
Police are asking that anybody with details about the taking pictures or who may need safety video footage that captured the suspects to contact the police property crimes unit at 510-981-5737.
Police mentioned the violent confrontation is a “particular reminder that the individuals who commit crimes like these could also be armed and prepared to commit violence. For those who witness an in-progress crime, don't hesitate to dial 911 and stay within the most secure place out there.”
Police are investigating whether or not the suspects is likely to be concerned in different catalytic converter thefts in Berkeley in addition to different cities.
On Tuesday morning about 4:05 a.m. 60-year-old Arturo Coronado was fatally shot outdoors his dwelling within the 4000 block of Everett Avenue in Oakland’s Glenview district by catalytic converter thieves, police mentioned. The suspects fled in a automotive and no arrests have been made within the case.