Berkeley, California (Thursday, July 30, 2020) - On July 29th at 12:43 am, emergency personnel (police and fire) responded to The Way Christian Center (1305 University Avenue) on a report of a fire. When officers arrived, they learned that an unknown suspect set a plastic trash bin on fire in the rear parking lot of the building. According to the reporting party, the suspect was seen standing over the fire and then walking away—eastbound on University Avenue.
The suspect was described as an unknown race/age person (possibly male), wearing a tan poncho/jacket with reflective material. Officers searched the area for the suspect, but did not find the suspect.
(8/5 Update: see video surveillance footage)
If anyone has any information about this arson, please call BPD’s Property Crimes Unit at (510) 981-5737.
Case 2020-00035455