# UC Berkeley student pursuit and arrest

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uc-berkeley-student-pursuit-and-arrest
> Updated: 2026-09-22T01:02:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

On September 15, 2026, a UC Berkeley student, Eden Winograd, reported being chased by a man while walking her dog. Surveillance footage from her off-campus apartment complex showed the suspect scaling a locked security gate using a door push bar as a foothold immediately after she entered the building. The suspect appeared to be carrying what was likely a barbecue lighter.

Berkeley police initially located and detained the suspect, identified as 50-year-old Kenneth Kenji Stine, the following day after he was found sleeping near the building. However, he was released because California law generally prohibits warrantless arrests for misdemeanors not committed in an officer's presence. 

Stine was later taken into custody after police discovered an unrelated outstanding warrant. The incident gained widespread attention after Winograd shared the surveillance video on TikTok, reaching millions of viewers. Prosecutors are currently reviewing the case to determine if further criminal charges are warranted.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Berkeley man arrested after student alleges he chased her into apartment

Kenneth Kenji Stine was arrested on an unrelated warrant after a UC Berkeley student accused him of chasing her and scaling her apartment's security gate. Prosecutors are reviewing the case.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berkeley-man-arrested-after-student-alleges-he-chased-her-into-apartment

### 2026-09-19: Berkeley police arrest man after chasing UC Berkeley student

A UC Berkeley student was chased into her off-campus apartment by a man who scaled the building's entrance. The suspect was arrested the following day by Berkeley police.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/berkeley-police-arrest-man-after-chasing-uc-berkeley-student

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