10/13/2026
Arrest Made in Serious Hit-and-Run Collision
On October 13th, officers arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a recent Hit and Run collision that occurred at University Avenue and Eighth Street.
On October 7th at 9 pm, officers responded to reports that two pedestrians had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers found a 78-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman who had sustained serious injuries. The driver responsible for the collision fled the scene without stopping and the man and woman remain in serious condition.
An alert witness followed the suspect vehicle as it left the area and provided investigators with a description. Working collaboratively and using multiple investigative resources—including Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology in Berkeley and Emeryville, security footage from nearby businesses, and Berkeley’s fixed surveillance cameras—investigators identified the suspect as a 22-year-old man from Richmond.
Investigators then used this information to obtain an arrest warrant for the suspect on suspicion of two counts of felony hit and run.
On October 13th, investigators from the department’s Homicide/Felony-Assault Unit and the Fatal Accident Investigation Team arrested the suspect in the City of El Cerrito for his arrest warrant.
We want to thank the alert witness whose assistance helped move this investigation forward, as well as our community for its patience and continued support.
Case 2026-00044769
