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El Cerrito Police Department
Thursday February 21st, 2019 :: 10:42 a.m. PST

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El Cerrito Police Blotter February 12th to 16th

February 12th

Commercial Burglary – Mountain Mike’s Pizza (10705 San Pablo Ave):
At 6:44 am, officers responded to a call of a shattered glass door to the business. Officers searched the interior of the business, but did not locate anyone inside. The suspect rummaged through the cash registers, which were empty, and fled the business. No loss was reported. The incident occurred sometime between 6:00 am to 6:44 am.

Auto Burglary – Peet’s Coffee (9895 San Pablo Ave):
An unknown suspect shattered the passenger side window to the victim’s vehicle and stole an iPad and laptop. The theft occurred sometime between 8:44 am to 8:49 am.

Residential Burglary – 100 block of Behrens St:
At 11:09 am, two suspects removed the window screen to the victim’s bathroom window, opened the unlocked window and entered the residence. The victim confronted one of the suspects while they were in the bathroom and the suspects immediately fled the residence.

Stolen Vehicle Report – 10900 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 8:22 pm, an officer reported the theft of a vehicle which occurred at approximately 12:59 pm.

February 13th

Arson – 11300 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 6:01 pm, an officer reported that an unknown suspect entered a restroom inside of a business and set the contents of a trash can on fire. There were no injuries and the fire was quickly extinguished by staff.

Shoplifting – 11500 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 7:35 pm, an officer reported that an unknown suspect entered a business and left with several items without paying.

DUI – 1500 block of Arlington Blvd:
At 10:19 pm, an officer reported the arrest of a 55-year-old woman who had been driving while impaired by alcohol.

February 14th

Trespassing – 11700 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 11:23 am, an officer reported an unknown person entered a vacant apartment and spent the night.

Robbery – 11000 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 11:36 am, an officer reported that three suspects entered a business and selected several items before leaving the store. When confronted by a store employee, one of the suspects punched the employee in the face.

Residential Burglary – 2600 block of La Honda Ave:
At 6:49 pm, an officer reported a suspect entered a residence and stole property before fleeing the area.

DUI – San Pablo Ave / Madison Ave:
At 10:37 pm, an officer reported the arrest of a 38-year-old woman who had been driving while impaired by alcohol.

Auto Burglary – 10600 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 11:14 pm, an officer reported an unknown suspect broke the window to the victim’s vehicle and removed property from the interior.

Auto Burglary – 10600 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 1:51 am, an officer reported an unknown suspect broke the window to the victim’s vehicle but no loss was reported.

Auto Burglary – 10600 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 2:00 am, an officer reported an unknown suspect broke the window to the victim’s vehicle but no loss was reported.

Defrauding an Inn Keeper – 11300 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 4:00 am, an officer reported a group of people left the business without paying for their meal.

Auto Burglary – 10600 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 4:53 am, an officer reported an unknown suspect broke the window to the victim’s vehicle but no loss was reported.

February 15th

Vandalism – Gina’s Beauty Supply (11299 San Pablo Ave):
At 1:33 pm, a 31-year-old Richmond woman was detained after she threw a fit in Gina’s Beauty Supply and demolished a lipstick display. She was placed under citizen’s arrest, booked, and released on a citation.

Warrant – Safeway (11450 San Pablo Avenue):
An officer contacted an individual in the Safeway parking lot and found he had a warrant for his arrest, was intoxicated , and in violation of the terms of his probation. He was arrested, booked, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Auto Burglary – 11100 San Pablo Avenue:
An officer responded to the report of an auto burglary that occurred between 7:30pm and 9:15pm. The suspect shattered a window to the vehicle and stole items from inside.

February 16th

Attempted Auto Theft – 1800 block of Key Blvd:
At 10:18 pm, an officer was dispatched to the report of an attempted auto theft. In between 10:00 pm on the 15th and 10:00 am on the 16th, an unknown suspect forced the ignition of the van, started it but was unable to get the vehicle out of park.

Warrant Arrest – Del Norte BART Station (6400 Cutting Blvd):
At 1:49 pm, an officer contacted 32-year-old Richmond man who had an outstanding felony arson warrant. He was booked and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Warrant – San Pablo Avenue/Eastshore Blvd:
An officer contacted a woman and learned she had a warrant for her arrest. The woman was also found to be in possession of Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. The woman was booked, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Address/Location
El Cerrito Police Department
10900 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-237-3233

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