Crime at 1500 BLOCK OF WARD ST on 04/12/2025 9:12 PM
Type: Other
Date: 04/12/2025 9:12 PM
Description: CFS 415 - Disturbance. Disposition: MDT Narrative Only. Source: Telephone. Incident #: 2025-00016561. Disclaimer: This report is from the Berkeley Police calls for service. Information may be subject to change.
Address: 1500 BLOCK OF WARD ST, BERKELEY, CA
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Craig MeadowsMissing Age
58Est. Current Age
67Last Seen
Benicia, CA on 06/20/2015Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Blond/Strawberry Eyes: Blue Height: 5'10" - 6'0" Weight: 250 lbsCase Number
MP77504Area Cold Cases
Name
Carmen HernandezAge
Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On February 1, 2004, at about 3:00 a.m., the above VICTIMS, Maria (mother) and Carmen (daughter) Hernandez, were walking from their home in Newark to Maria's place of business. While walking on Thornton Ave in Fremont, an unknown suspect began following behind the victims. The eventually began to chase the victims and caught up to them near the intersection of Alameda Dr and Contra Costa Ave. The suspect bludgeoned both victims to death with a large tree branch. The branch was likely a weapon of opportunity and was possibly available due to the trees in the neighborhood being recently pruned and cut down. The suspect was seen throwing the murder weapon on top of the victims and he was last seen running northbound on Contra Costa Ave.Agency
Fremont PD