Berkeley police are asking for the public’s help to find 57-year-old Suraya Zikria, who has gone missing after she was last seen last Thursday at the intersection of Dwight Way and Shattuck Avenue. She is described as about 5 feet 6 inches tall with shoulder-length dark brown hair. Her clothing at the time is unknown, and she may have been carrying a small shoulder bag. Authorities issued the alert today and listed the severity of the situation as unknown.
According to an alert from the Berkeley Police Department posted on the City of Berkeley website, Zikria was last seen near Dwight Way and Shattuck Avenue last Thursday. The notice lists her height as 5 feet 6 inches, with shoulder-length dark brown hair, and reiterates that she may have been carrying a small shoulder bag. The release does not include any details about her medical condition or suggest any suspected criminal activity, and investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Where She Was Last Seen
The intersection of Dwight Way and Shattuck Avenue sits on the southern edge of Downtown Berkeley, close to the UC Berkeley campus and several transit stops. It is a busy corridor with steady foot and bus traffic, which could prove useful as officers review surveillance footage or canvass for witnesses. Officials have not released additional information about the immediate scene.
How To Help
Anyone who may have seen Zikria or has information related to her disappearance is urged to contact Berkeley Police by phone at (510) 981-5911 from a cell phone, or through the department’s non-emergency line at (510) 981-5900, as listed on the city’s Report a Crime page. If you have video or photos from around Dwight and Shattuck, note the time and exact location before calling so investigators can more easily follow up. If the situation appears to be an emergency, call 911.
Why The City Sends Alerts
Berkeley typically pushes out urgent missing-person alerts through networks such as Nixle, which delivers text and email notifications to residents who subscribe for local updates. These quick-hit messages are meant to circulate basic descriptions and last-known locations as fast as possible so witnesses can step forward with tips. Community members who are not currently subscribed can sign up for Nixle to receive future alerts.
The Berkeley Police Department has not released further details beyond the original alert. Hoodline will update this story if more information becomes available from the department.
