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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 November 19^th to November 25^th.

November 19^th

Stolen Vehicle / Evading – Ashbury Ave / Central Ave:
At 7:28 AM a stolen vehicle hit was received on the Flock camera near Ashbury Ave at Central Ave.  The vehicle was stolen out of Antioch on 10/18/2023.

At 7:34 AM an officer located the vehicle as it turned from Ashbury on to Moeser.  A traffic stop was attempted on Richmond St at Schmidt Ln, but the vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated.  The pursuit went on to westbound I-80 and into Oakland.  Officers terminated the pursuit when the suspect vehicle drove at unsafe speeds on Oakland city streets.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 10760 San Pablo Ave:
At 11:55 AM an officer recovered a stolen vehicle reported to Oakland PD on 11/10/2023.

Attempt Vehicle Theft – 7000 block of Gladys Ave:
At 2:24 PM officers were dispatched to a report of two juveniles who broke into a vehicle and tampered with the ignition.  An officer located the juveniles nearby and detained them.  An officer contacted the victim and determined nobody actually saw the juveniles in the vehicle, but saw them running away from the vehicle with its window shattered.  The detained juveniles claimed there was a third subject with them who tried to steal the car, and they ran away as soon as they realized what was going on. 

November 20^th

Residential Burglary – El Cerrito Plaza
At approximately 10:05 AM Officers report a male was captured on surveillance cameras taking a bicycle and stroller from a shared garage area.  A suspect was contacted on the BART Path with the items.  The suspect was placed under arrest, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to MDF on the charges. 

Vandalism – 100 block of Ashbury Ave
At approximately 2:17 PM Officers report a suspect broke the rear passenger side window of the victim’s vehicle.  The suspect did not take anything from inside of the vehicle. 

Petty Theft – 11555 San Pablo Ave
At approximately 1:51 PM Officers report a suspect entered the store with two other females and grabbed handfuls of clothing and fled. 

Fraud - 11755 San Pablo Ave
On 11/05/23 at approximately 3:00 PM a suspect purchased a vehicle from Honda.  Today, the Manager of Honda received a call from Alameda County alerting him that the vehicle had been purchased using a fraudulent ID.  
 
Preventing 911 call – 11600 block of San Pablo Ave.
At 7:17 PM the victim reports she was in a verbal argument with a friend.  When she attempted to call 911, the suspect took the phone from the victim.  The victim got her phone back from the suspect and went inside her residence.  The suspect fled prior to police arrival.

Drug Paraphernalia / No License – Cutting Blvd / Arlington Blvd.
At 11:02 PM officers conducted a suspicious vehicle check.  The driver was arrested for drug paraphernalia and no license.  The driver was released at the scene on a citation and a licensed driver took possession of the vehicle.

Driving Under the Influence / Warrant Arrest – San Pablo Ave / Wall St.
At 1:55 AM officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle.  A DUI investigation was conducted, and the driver was determined to be under the influence.  The driver also had a DUI warrant out of Marin County.  The driver was arrested and cited for the DUI charges in El Cerrito and transported to county jail on the warrant.

Warrant Arrest / Recovered Stolen Property – I-80 westbound / Central Ave offramp.
At 4:32 AM officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for one lost or stolen plate.  The driver had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for his arrest.  The stolen license plate was recovered, and the driver was field cited on the warrant and released at the scene.

Shoplifting – 11450 San Pablo Ave (Safeway).
At 5:06 AM officers were dispatched to a shoplifting in progress.  The suspect concealed items in a purse and fled the store prior to police arrival.
 
November 21^st

Fraud – 1700 block of Manor Circle
At approximately 10:49 AM officers report the victim discovered a suspect attempted to withdraw money out of his Charles Schwab account.

Vandalism – 1800 block of Ganges Ave
At approximately 10:52 AM officers report the front driver’s side window of the victim’s vehicle was broken.   

Mail Theft – 5200 block of School Street
At approximately 1:36 PM Officers report the victim noticed a check was missing from their mail.   

Grand Theft – 430 El Cerrito Plaza
At approximately 4:39 PM officers report three suspects entered the store and stole merchandise and then fled the area.
 
November 22^nd

Recovered Stolen Vehicle - 1537 S 56^th Street 
At approximately 8:45 AM officers recovered a stolen company vehicle after it was located in Oakland by an employee and driven back to El Cerrito.   

Battery – 10203 San Pablo Ave
At approximately 10:41 AM officers report the suspect assaulted the victim by grabbing and pulling on their arm.    

Organized Retail Theft – 10754 San Pablo Ave
At approximately 11:56 AM officers report three suspects entered the store and stole misc. items.  Two female suspects were detained at their vehicle while a third suspect ran south through the parking lot.  The driver and the passenger were placed under arrest.  They were cited and released from the scene.

Stolen License Plate – 800 Block of S 55^th Street
At approximately 12:42 PM officers report the rear license plate was stolen off the victim’s vehicle.

Organized Retail Theft/Grand Theft/Conspiracy – 430 El Cerrito Plaza (Foot Locker)
At approximately 3:06 PM officers report three suspects entered the store, stole merchandise, and fled the scene.   

November 23^rd

Robbery/Assault – 11450 San Pablo Ave (Safeway)
At approximately 4:13 PM officers were dispatched to Safeway in response to a Robbery.  Officers arrived and placed a suspect under arrest after he attempted to exit the store with bags of items and attempted to strike security with a frying pan twice.  The suspect was placed under arrest and transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Mail Theft – 11600 block of San Pablo Ave.
At 7:06 PM the suspect entered the complex and stole mail.  The suspect fled prior to police arrival.

November 24^th

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – Wall Ave / San Pablo Ave:
At 8:31 AM an officer recovered a vehicle reported stolen to Richmond PD on 11/24, after the victim located his own vehicle.  Released to owner at scene.

Organized Retail Theft- 10794 San Pablo Ave (Marshalls):
At 6:48 PM an officer reports three subjects worked together and stole merchandise.

Stolen Vehicle- IFO 5000 El Cerrito Plaza:
An officer reports an unknown suspect stole the victim’s vehicle. A check of the Flock cameras showed the vehicle leaving the city at 6:51 PM.

DUI- San Pablo Ave/ El Dorado St:
Around 12:37 AM an officer noticed a vehicle travelling on the wrong side of the road. The officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle.  During the initial contact, the officer noticed an odor of an alcohol beverage coming from the driver. The officer conducted a DUI investigation and determined the driver was under the influence. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the ECPD for booking. After booking, the driver was issued a citation and released to a relative.

Residential Burglary - 1900 Block of Ganges Ave:
At 2:44 AM an officer reports the suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and located the garage door opener. The suspect rummaged through several boxes in the garage but did not take anything.

November 25^th

Petty Theft – 1800 block of Key Blvd:
At 10:22 AM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect entered an unlocked vehicle sometime overnight and stole property from inside.

Organized Retail Theft – 10794 San Pablo Ave (Marshall’s):
At 2:37 PM four suspects stole merchandise and fled through the south emergency exit door.

Stolen Vehicle- 5600 Block of Ludwig:
At 7:34 PM an officer reports an unknown suspect stole the victim’s vehicle.