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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 August 25^th – August 31^st.

August 25^th  
Identity Theft – 6700 block of Blake St.
At 1:59 PM, an officer reports a suspect attempted to make a fraudulent purchase with the victim’s credit card.  The purchase was declined and there was no loss.

Trespass – 2300 block of Alva Ave.
At 1:39 PM, a victim reports a suspect entered their unlocked vacant residence in an attempt to occupy the residence. Officers conducted a search of the home and found the suspect was not inside.

Fighting - 5800 Block of Alta Punta Ave.
At 6:22 PM, officers were dispatched to the residence for a disturbance. During the investigation, officers discovered two subjects got into a physical fight. Case forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office.

August 26^th
Grand Theft – 11760 San Pablo Ave.
At 11:01 AM, a victim reported a suspect took their cell phone from out of their hand and ran off.

Grand Theft – 10900 block of San Pablo Ave.
At 3:07 PM, am officer reported that on August 19^th, the victim gave a suspect $2000.00 needed for a deposit for an apartment. The suspect took the money and cut off all contact with the victim shortly thereafter.

August 27^th
Indecent Exposure – 11100 San Pablo Ave. (Bright Body Medical Weight Loss Center):
At 1:40 PM, officers reported a suspect had masturbated inside the business. 

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 2200 block of Scenic St.
At 11:37 AM, an officer recovered an unoccupied stolen vehicle that was reported stolen from BART PD.  The vehicle was released from the scene.

Warrant Arrest – San Pablo Ave. / Madison Ave.
At 7:31 PM, officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop. During the investigation, officers found the driver to have three outstanding warrants.  The driver was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Criminal Threats – 10300 block of San Pablo Ave.
At 11:37 PM, a victim reports they were threatened by a former relationship partner. Case forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review.

August 28^th
Vandalism – 10800 block of San Pablo Ave.
At 9:51 AM, the victim found their front passenger side window shattered while being parked sometime overnight. No loss was found from the interior of the vehicle.

Residential Burglary – 8300 block of Kent Ct.
At 11:28 AM, a victim reported that their metal storage box had been broken into and miscellaneous items were stolen. 

Brandishing  – San Pablo Ave. / Conlon Ave.
At 12:35 PM, a victim reports during an argument, a suspect had brandished a knife at the victim.  The victim fled the area and later called the police.  

Stolen License Plates – 6500 block of Moeser Ln.
At 3:17 PM, the victim reports their front license plate was stolen from their vehicle.

Attempted Armed Robbery – 225 El Cerrito Plaza
At 5:50 PM, a victim attempted to sell their laptop on Facebook Market Place. The suspects met with the victim and attempted to rob the victim of their laptop. During the incident, the suspect displayed a firearm.  The victim fled the area and called 911.

Fraud – 900 block of Elm St.
At 10:41 PM, the victim reported someone used their personal information.

August 29^th
Fraudulent Check – 1432 Kearney St. (East Bay Sanitary):
At 8:07 AM, the victim learned that one of their checks was altered and fraudulently cashed at a bank.

Attempted Theft from Vehicle – 2500 block of Arlington Blvd.
At 9:50 AM, the victim reports that a suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and rummaged through the interior sometime last night.

Package Theft – 5400 block of Poinsett Ave.
At 10:09 AM, the suspect stole a package from the front porch of the residence and fled the area on a bicycle.

Shoplifting – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 2:14 PM, the suspect stole merchandise and fled the area prior to police arrival. 

Vehicle Tampering / Felon in Possession of Pepper Spray / Burglary Tools / Drug Paraphernalia / Warrant – 2000 Block of Harper St.
At 2:55 AM, officers responded to an auto burglary in progress. During the investigation, officers located and arrested the suspect. Officers conducted a records search of the suspect and found the suspect to have a warrant for their arrest. The suspect was in possession of pepper spray, burglary tools, and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and later transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

August 30^th
Grand Theft – 6800 block of Cutting Blvd.
At 2:55 PM, an officer reports the victim found their property had been taken some time between December 2023 - August 2024.
 
Battery - San Pablo Ave. / Ohio Ave.
At 9:30 PM, an officer reports the victim was kicked and punched in the face by two suspects. 

Driving Under the Influence - San Pablo Ave. / Manila Ave.
At 12:14 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop. During the investigation, officers found the driver to be under the influence of alcohol.  The driver was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and released on a citation to a sober relative.

August 31^st
Shoplifting - 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 7:36 PM, officers were dispatched to a theft. Officers located the suspect at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station with the stolen merchandise. The merchandise was retrieved and taken back to the store. Store management requested to not press charges, and the suspect was released.
 
Residential Burglary – Ramona Ave. / Ward Ave.
At 8:00 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the victim’s unlocked garage and stole property from within.
 
Warrant Arrest – S. 55th / School St.
At 3:03 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop. Officers conducted a records check of the passenger and found the passenger to have an outstanding warrant. The passenger was placed under arrest and then released on a citation out in the field.
 
Warrant Arrest / Possession of a Controlled Substance - Central Ave. / Pierce St.
At 4:08 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop. During the investigation, officers found the driver had an outstanding warrant. During an inventory search of the suspect’s vehicle, an officer located a bottle of prescription medicine in another person’s name and a license plate that had been reported stolen. The driver was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.