UC Berkeley student arrested on suspicion of hate crime, vandalism

Vandalism including the phrase “Kill Cops” was spray painted on cars and fences last week. Vandalism including the phrase “Kill Cops” was spray painted on cars and fences last week. Photo: Berkeley Police Dept. Photo: Berkeley Police Dept. Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close UC Berkeley student arrested on suspicion of hate crime, vandalism 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A UC Berkeley student who said Berkeley police racially profiled him when they arrested him near campus in late June is back in jail in connection with a vandalism and hate crime case BPD said it was investigating last week.

Ismael Chamu, 21, was arrested on a warrant at his San Francisco home at 9 p.m. Thursday, according to Alameda County sheriff's office records online. He is being held at Berkeley Jail on $85,000 bail on suspicion of felony vandalism causing $400 or more in damage, the commission of a hate crime, hate crime enhancements and conspiracy, said Sgt. Andrew Frankel, Berkeley police spokesman. No other arrests have been made in connection with the case.

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