Senior Robbed, Deputies Ask For Witnesses

Sheriff's deputies are hoping someone along this sleepy road near Stanton Avenue can help them identify two men who attacked a senior citizen.

A 65-year-old man was robbed outside his home on Nordell Avenue last week, and Sheriff's deputies are asking for the public's help in capturing the suspects.

The robbery took place around 11:25 p.m. on March 13, according to Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) Lieutenant Tya Modeste as the man was approaching the front door of his home near the intersection with Stanton Avenue. 

The man's daughter told the Forum that two people rushed up from behind, pushed the man to the ground, put him in a chokehold, patted him down, searched his pockets, and stole his wristwatch. No other valuables were reported stolen. Emergency responders treated the man at the scene. The man's daughter said he is still in shock.

The man was able to tell deputies that at least two people were involved in the robbery. The first attacker was wearing black shoes and was the driver of the car. The second attacker was wearing white shoes, a faded black sweatshirt, and was wearing a white undershirt that the victim said he saw during the robbery. The man told deputies the attackers were driving a newer model Mercedes-Benz, black in color with four doors and dark tinted windows.

The robbers did speed off toward the end of the street, but the family says the car ended up turning around, they suspect, because there is a dead end at the top.

Lt. Ty says ACSO is asking the public for help solving the crime. If someone has video footage or was an eyewitness to the attack to contact the Sheriff's Office at 510-225-5918 and reference incident number 23-003657.