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The following is a summary of criminal activity in El Cerrito. It does not include all crimes. It also does not include non-criminal events such as missing persons, traffic collisions, non-criminal deaths, non-criminal disputes, nor many other police activities that do not result in arrest.

The following is a summary of criminal activity in El Cerrito from September 24^th to September 30^th.

September 24^th

Warrant Arrest– Cutting Blvd / San Pablo Ave:
At 8:20 AM an officer arrested a subject on two no bail warrants.  The subject was arrested, booked at ECPD, and then transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Petty Theft – 1400 block of Navellier St:
At 11:01 AM an officer reports the theft of the rear license plate from a vehicle between 8:00 PM on 9/23 and 9:30 AM on 9/24.

September 25^th
 
Petty Theft – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS)
At 10:58AM the victim reports that their front license plate from their vehicle was stolen.

Shoplifting – 5805 Cutting Blvd (Sketchers)
At 12:09PM the suspect stole merchandise and fled.

Stolen Vehicle and Possession of Fentanyl – 3160 Carlson Blvd (76 gas station)
At 1:47PM an officer located a stolen occupied vehicle parked behind the gas station.  The driver and passenger were arrested.  The driver was in possession of 5.2 grams of fentanyl.  The passenger was released at the scene.  The driver was booked at ECPD and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.    

Stolen Vehicle – San Mateo St. at Central Ave.
At 2:08M the El Cerrito PD Flock System (Automated License Plate Reader) alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling southbound on San Pablo Ave from Potrero Ave.  Officers located the vehicle speeding away westbound on El Dorado Ave towards San Mateo St.  The vehicle was located parked unoccupied on San Mateo Ave at Central Ave. and the driver of the vehicle was not located.  The vehicle was recovered, and the owner was notified.

Grand Theft  – 1300 block of Rifle Range Rd.
At 3:18PM AT&T reported that approximately 30 feet of copper wire had been stolen from the telephone pole wires.
 
Trespassing/Drunk in Public – 600 block Richmond St.
At 5:42PM the suspect showed up to his ex-girlfriends residence intoxicated and demanding to see his child.  The suspect was arrested, booked at the police department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. 
 
September 26^th
 
Auto Burglary – 3200 block Santa Clara Ave.
At 6:08AM the victim reports that their driver’s side window on their vehicle was shattered, and their purse was stolen.

Petty Theft – Barrett Ave. at Arlington Blvd.
At 7:51AM the victim reported their rear license plate from their vehicle was stolen.

Vandalism – 6500 block Fairmount Ave. (Dream World Floral Shop)
At 8:04AM the reporting party discovered the front glass door to the business was shattered.

Petty Theft – 6100 block of Potrero Ave.
At 7:28AM the suspect entered the victim’s backyard and stole a bike.  The victim chased after the suspect and retrieved his bike however the suspect got away. 

Warrant Arrest – 10900 San Pablo Ave. 
At 9:30AM the Santa Rita Jail advised El Cerrito PD that a suspect that had a warrant for a prior stolen vehicle case in El Cerrito was being held there.  An El Cerrito Police Officer transported the suspect from Santa Rita Jail to the Martinez Detention Facility. 
 
September 27^th
 
Vandalism – 1500 block of Elm St.
At 3:45PM The suspect threw an object and shattered the front window of a residence. The suspect was arrested, booked at ECPD and released to a family member.    
 
September 28^th
 
Petty Theft – 7500 block of Fairmount Ave.
At 11:19AM the victim reports their front license plate to their vehicle was stolen. 

Armed Robbery – 700 block of Richmond St.
At 1:59PM a suspect approached the victim, pointed a firearm at them, and ripped the victim’s watch off their wrist.  The suspect fired the handgun during the Robbery however the victim was not struck by the bullet.  The suspect fled the area in a vehicle.

September 29th
 
Auto Burglary – 1600 Block of Richmond St
Between 7:30 PM on 09/28/23 and 7:30 AM on 09/29/23, a victim reports their vehicle was broken into and items were taken from their vehicle.
 
Stolen License Plate – 10900 Block of San Pablo Ave
At 10:50 AM an officer reports a front license plate was stolen from the victim’s vehicle. 
 
Attempted Stolen Vehicle – 600 Block of Norvell St 
At 11:45 PM an officer reports a suspect attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle but was unsuccessful and stole property from inside the vehicle.
 
September 30^th

Commercial Burglary – 11780 San Pablo Ave (West County Optometry)
At 6:58 AM an officer reports a window of the business was broken.  A suspect entered and stole merchandise and then fled.

Stolen Vehicle – 1200 Block of Everett St.
At 9:07 AM an officer reports the victim’s vehicle was taken from outside their residence sometime overnight.

Vehicle Tampering – 7700 Block of Stockton Ave
 At 7:00 AM an officer reports a suspect attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle from outside their residence. 
 
Warrant Arrest - Carlson Blvd near Central Avenue
At 12:10 AM an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested a passenger for an outstanding warrant. After the passenger was booked at ECPD, she was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.