Full Notification

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 December 3^rd  to December 9^th.

December 3^rd  

Recovered Stolen Vehicle- San Mateo Ave/ El Dorado Ave:
At 6:53 PM, an officer located the victim’s stolen vehicle.

Stolen Vehicle- Kearney St./Schmidt Ln:
At 7:06 PM, an officer reported an unknown suspect stole the victim’s vehicle.

Criminal Threats- 800 Block of Lexington Ave:
At 9:53 PM, an officer reported during a dispute the suspect threatened to shoot the victim’s family.

December 4^th

Stolen Vehicle Report – 500 block of the El Cerrito Plaza
On December 2^nd at 3:30PM the victim’s vehicle was stolen from the apartment complex garage.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – Rosalind Ave at Hillside Ave.
At 11:57AM, an El Cerrito Police Sergeant located an unoccupied vehicle that was reported stolen to BART PD on November 25^th.  The vehicle was towed and registered owner of was contacted. 

Obtain Money by False Pretenses – 1300 Block of Liberty St.
At 6:00PM, the victim was scammed out of money after hiring who she thought was an immigration lawyer.
 
December 5^th

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 6600 block of Hill St.
At 1:34PM a Community Service Officer recovered an unoccupied stolen vehicle that was reported to Pinole PD. The vehicle was released to the owner on scene.   
 
December 6^th

Stolen Vehicle – 5300 block of Poinsett Ave.
At 10:15AM the victim reported their vehicle was stolen from in front of their residence.
 
Commercial Burglary – 11775 San Pablo Ave (Frannie Express Hawaiian BBQ)
At 10:49AM the owner reported that sometime last night the suspect shattered the glass door and stole cash and electronics from the register.   

Strong Armed Robbery – 430 El Cerrito Plaza (Footlocker)
At 5:12PM the suspect pushed the security guard and exited the store with unpaid merchandise.  The suspect was detained at the Plaza BART station and was positively identified by the victim.  The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Stolen Vehicle – 512 El Cerrito Plaza
At 7:58PM, the victim reported their motorcycle stolen sometime between 12/1/23 at 5:00PM and 12/2/23 at 4:30PM.

Auto Burglary / Unlicensed Driver / Probation Violation – 6700 Block of Potrero Ave.
At 4:31AM, officers responded to a report of an auto burglary.  Officers detained the suspect as he fled in a vehicle.  The subject was arrested and later transported to county jail.
 
December 7^th

Vandalism – 1600 block Potrero Ave.
At 8:16AM the victim reported their rear driver side window was shattered last night.

Attempted Stolen Vehicle – 2000 block of Tapscott Ave.
On 12/06/23 at 3:00AM a suspect damaged the door lock to the victim’s vehicle and then damaged the ignition.  A witness scared the suspect off, who fled the area in another vehicle.  The police did not receive a call until today.

Stolen Vehicle – 200 block of Pomona Ave.
At 11:50AM the victim reported their vehicle was stolen sometime last night. 

Stolen Vehicle – 900 block of Lexington Ave.
At 2:34PM the victim reports their vehicle was stolen sometime last night.

Robbery – 11450 San Pablo Ave (Safeway).
At 7:00PM, officers responded to a reported theft from the business.  Two suspects stole items and fought over the items with security.  Both suspects fled in a vehicle prior to the officers’ arrival.

Drug Paraphernalia – 2000 El Cerrito Plaza (Ross).
At 9:08PM, officers responded to a reported theft in progress at the business.  The suspect was detained inside the business and the property was returned.  The suspect was in possession of drug paraphernalia and released on a citation at the scene.

Organized Retail Theft – 2000 El Cerrito Plaza (Ross).
At 9:08PM, while investigating the above case, officers were told two suspects had just stolen items and fled on foot towards BART.  Officers detained both suspects who were identified and placed under citizens’ arrest.  Both suspects were transported to ECPD and later released on citations.

December 8^th

DUI / Suspended License – Navellier St / Mound St:
At 5:18 PM, an officer responded to a collision involving a solo vehicle into parked cars.  The investigation resulted in the arrest of a 67 year old El Cerrito man after it was determined his license was suspended for DUI and he was again under the influence.  To county jail.

Grand Theft - 4010 EL Cerrito Plaza (AT&T):
At 7:02 PM, an officer reports the suspect removed an iPhone and 3 iPads from the displays and fled the business.
 
Attempt Stolen Vehicle- Lexington Ave at Eureka Ave:
At 9:05 PM, an officer was patrolling the area and noticed a window of the victim’s vehicle had been smashed out. Upon further investigation, the officer discovered the unknown suspect attempted to steal the vehicle. 

December 9^th

Vandalism x 6 – Richmond St / Glenwood:
At 10:27 AM, an officer reports unidentified suspect(s) shattered the windows of six vehicles, apparently with a window punch, and made no apparent entry to any of the vehicles.  Occurred sometime overnight.

Vandalism x 2 – 200 block of San Carlos Ave:
At 11:10 AM, an officer reports unidentified suspect(s) shattered the windows of two vehicles, apparently with a window punch, with no apparent entry made.  Occurred sometime overnight.

Vandalism x 4 – 5600 block of San Diego St:
At 1:32 PM, an officer reports unidentified suspect(s) shattered the windows of four vehicles, apparently with a window punch, and made no apparent entry to any of the vehicles.  Occurred sometime overnight.