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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 January 28^th  to February 3^rd.

January 28^th

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 200 block of Behrens St.
At 6:37 AM, an officer recovered a vehicle that was reported stolen to San Leandro PD on 1/21/2024.

Shoplift – 5805 Cutting Blvd (Sketchers Outlet):
At 3:49 PM, a suspect stole entered the store, selected merchandise, and fled without paying.

Robbery - 11565 San Pablo Ave (Walgreens):
At 8:36 PM, an officer reports an employee witnessed the suspect conceal merchandise inside his jacket and attempted to leave the store. The employe attempted to stop the suspect from leaving and the suspect pushed the employee and made threats to the employee.
 
Robbery/ Warrant Arrest/ Possession of a Controlled Substance - 11450 San Pablo Ave (Safeway):
At 9:44 PM, an officer reports the security guards recognized the suspect from prior thefts. The suspect attempted to leave the store with merchandise he had concealed inside his clothing. When the security guards attempted to detain the suspect, he elbowed one of the guards. The other guard sprayed the suspect with pepper spray. Officers located the suspect in the parking lot in distress from the pepper spray. ECFD and AMR were summoned to provide medical treatment to the suspect. AMR transported the suspect to a local hospital for further treatment. While at the hospital, the suspect was found to be in possession of unpaid merchandise and suspected heroin. During a records check, officers discovered the suspect had an active warrant. After being medically cleared, the suspect was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Drunk in Public - San Pablo Ave. at Fresno Ave.
At 11:43 PM, an officer noticed a subject that appeared intoxicated with several empty beer bottles around him. After further investigation, the officer determined the subject was unable to care for himself and placed him under arrest. The subject was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility after booking.

January 29^th

Grand Theft – S.56^th at Cypress Ave.
At 2:30 PM, a AT&T worker reports that a suspect cut copper wire from the poles located adjacent to the freeway.

Armed Robbery – 11450 San Pablo Ave (Safeway):
At 10:04 PM, officers responded to an armed robbery in the parking lot.  The victims were loading their groceries when the suspect approached them and demanded their belongings.  The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival.

January 30^th

Attempted Commercial Burglary, False Identification, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and a Warrant Arrest – 11700 block of San Pablo Ave. 

At 2:27 PM, a suspect attempted to rip open the doors to a closed business.  The suspect went to an adjacent business and attempted to pry open an office door.  The suspect was detained and positively identified by witnesses. The suspect was in possession of a meth pipe, lied about his name and was in violation with the terms of his probation.  The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito PD and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. 

Forgery, False Identification, False Personation, Possession of a Controlled Substance – 11100 San Pablo Ave (Bank of Montreal (BMO)):
At 4:50 PM, a suspect used a fake driver license and attempted to cash a fraudulent check.  The suspect was in possession of other fraudulent items, altered identifications, and methamphetamine.  The suspect was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito PD and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Stolen Vehicle – 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky):
At 7:00 PM, the victim reported their vehicle stolen from the parking lot.

Burglary / Identity Theft – 10636 San Pablo Ave (24hr Fitness):
At 8:01 PM, the victim reported their locker was broken into on 1/29/2024. The victim’s belongings were stolen, and credit cards were used in Richmond.

Burglary / Stolen Vehicle – 10636 San Pablo Ave (24hr Fitness):
At 11:59 PM, the victim reported their locker broken into and car keys were stolen.  When the victim walked out, they noticed their vehicle had been stolen.

Vandalism – 6400 Block of Fairmount Ave.
At 1:31 AM, officers responded to the report of a vandalism.  The suspect shattered a window to the business and was located nearby by officers. The suspect was transported to the hospital for injuries sustained during the broken window.  The case will be forwarded to the district attorney’s office for prosecution.

Grand Theft – Blake St. at Lexington Ave.
At 2:46 AM, while on routine patrol, an officer noticed a suspicious vehicle. The officers investigated the vehicle and found out it was parked in front of the owner’s house. The officer contacted the owner, when the owner examined their vehicle, they realized that someone had stolen property from the vehicle.

January 31^st

Stolen Vehicle – 1300 block of Norvell St.
At 10:03 AM, the victim reported their vehicle stolen last night after 5 PM.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – Kearney St. at Fairmount Ave.
At 10:58 AM, an officer located a stolen vehicle that was parked along the roadway unoccupied.  The vehicle was recovered and later released to the registered owner.

Stolen Vehicle – 3200 block of Belmont Ave.
At 11:53 AM, the victim reported that their vehicle was stolen last night. 

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2000 El Cerrito Plaza (Ross):
At 2:12 PM, an officer was called to the store to assist the fire department with an unresponsive person in the dressing room. When the officer arrived, they noticed drug paraphernalia around the subject. The subject woke up and was in no need of medical attention. The subject was placed under arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia, issued a citation, and released.

Stolen Vehicle – 600 block of Liberty St.
At 4:43 PM, the victim reports that their vehicle was stolen last night.
 
Failure to Comply with a Lawful Order/ Stolen Vehicle – San Pablo Ave. at Madison Ave.
At 4:43 PM, officers attempted to stop a reported stolen vehicle, however the vehicle fled northbound on San Pablo Ave. A pursuit was not initiated due to concerns for public safety.

Grand Theft / Theft of Access Card – 540 Ashbury Ave (El Cerrito High School):
At 6:15 PM, the victim reported their jacket and wallet was stolen from school today.

Stolen Vehicle – 500 block of Oak St.
At 7:19 PM, the victim returned from work to find his car stolen.

February 1^st

Shoplifting – 11545 San Pablo Ave (Ross):
At 12:43 PM, the suspect entered the business, grabbed a handful of merchandise, and fled.

Organized Retail Theft – 11565 San Pablo Ave (Walgreen’s):
At 2:16 PM, six suspects loaded bags of merchandise and fled without paying. 

February 2^nd

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 5700 block of El Dorado Ave.
At 10:31 AM, a community service officer impounded an abandoned vehicle that they later learned was stolen out of San Francisco.

Vehicle Theft – 1400 block of Liberty St.
At 12:04 PM, an officer reports a vehicle was stolen between 4:00 PM on 1/25/2024 and noon on 2/2/2024.

Shoplift – 5805 Cutting Blvd (Sketchers Outlet):
At 3:09 PM, a suspect stole merchandise and fled without paying.

Shoplift / Warrant Arrest – 10794 San Pablo Ave (Marshall’s):
At 3:40 PM, a Sergeant was flagged down regarding a shoplift from Marshall’s and detained the suspect.  An officer accepted the citizen’s arrest of the suspect for shoplifting.  The suspect had a no bail warrant for his arrest and was later booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.

Robbery – 10794 San Pablo Ave (Marshall’s):
At 3:46 PM, while speaking with the witness for the above case, an officer was flagged down for another shoplift / robbery.  The officer stopped the suspect and placed them under arrest. The suspect was later booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.

Shoplifting - 10794 San Pablo Ave (Marshall’s):
At 8:30 PM, an officer was patrolling in the area when he was flagged down by employee for a report of a theft in progress. The employees pointed out the suspect and the officer detained them. The suspect was placed under Citizen’s Arrest and transported to the El Cerrito PD for booking. After booking, the suspect was issued a citation.

Driving Under the Influence - San Pablo Ave. at Manila Ave.
At 3:30 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for Driving Under the Influence. The driver was transported to the El Cerrito PD for booking. After booking, the driver was issued a citation and released to a sober friend.

February 3^rd

Nothing to report.