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DA Charges Dublin Man in UC Berkeley Sorority Break-In

Investigators used license-plate reader images to corroborate security footage.

Overview

  • Courtney Alford, 45, was arrested Nov. 5 in Castro Valley after a warrant was issued the previous day.
  • Police say he entered a Warring Street sorority house before dawn on Nov. 1, stole food and underwear, and watched women in a communal shower.
  • Security video showed multiple entries and exits until about 6:35 a.m., with the suspect changing clothes and appearing in a ski mask.
  • A search of his Dublin home recovered parts to an assault rifle, high-capacity magazines, and more than 900 rounds of ammunition.
  • The Alameda County District Attorney charged the convicted felon with burglary, prowling/peeking, invading privacy, unlawful entry, and felon-in-possession offenses.