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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 1^st – September 7^th.

September 1^st
Vehicle Theft x 2 – 6400 block of Barrett Ave.
At 9:30 AM, an officer reports two vehicles were stolen. Surveillance video captures the vehicles that were taken between 4:24 AM - 6:03 AM.

Driving Under the Influence - Carlson Blvd. / San Diego Ave.
At 1:44 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 arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and released on a citation to a sober friend.

September 2^nd
Vandalism – 195 El Cerrito Plaza
At 12:00 PM, an officer reports that on 08/30/2024 at 3:50 PM, the victim’s vehicle was vandalized while being parked in the El Cerrito Plaza parking lot.

Stolen Motorcycle - 6500 Block of Gladys Ave.
At 7:26 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole the victim’s motorcycle.

Residential Burglary- 300 Block of Behrens St.
At 8:01 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the victim’s residence through an unsecured door and stole property.

September 3^rd
Petty Theft – 2500 block of Carquinez Ave.
At 8:43 AM, a victim reports a suspect stole their front license plate from a vehicle between 6:00 PM on 8/29/2024 and 12:00 PM on 8/30/2024.

Shoplift / Resist Arrest / Probation Violation / Warrants – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 8:56 AM, officers located and arrested a suspect for shoplifting. During the arrest, the suspect continued to resist arrest. A records check of the suspect found the suspect to be on probation and had four warrants for their arrest.  The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Forgery – 11565 San Pablo Ave. (Walgreens):
At 12:01 PM, a suspect attempted to pay for merchandise with counterfeit bills. After realizing the bills were counterfeit, the cashier kept the bills to turn over to police and told the suspect the bills were counterfeit. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival.

Commercial Burglary – 10636 San Pablo Ave. (24-Hour Fitness):
At 3:23 PM, an officer reports a locker was broken into and property stolen sometime between 9:00 PM – 11:35 PM on 09/01/2024.

Commercial Burglary - 11565 San Pablo Ave. (Walgreens):
At 7:32 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the business and pried open a display case containing merchandise. The suspect stole the merchandise and fled prior to police arrival.

September 4^th 
Battery / Interfere with Wireless Communication Device - 11775 San Pablo Ave. (Frannie’s Hawaiian BBQ):
At 8:07 PM, an officer reports a customer attempted to pay with a counterfeit $100 bill. The employee declined to accept the bill. After paying for the food with another form of payment, the customer threw an item at the employee. When the employee attempted to call the police to report the incident, the customer’s friend grabbed the employee’s phone to prevent the employee from calling the police.
 
Petty Theft - 6700 Block of Glen Mawr Ave.
At 9:35 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole lighting equipment from the victim’s fence.
 
Commercial Burglary / Fraudulent Use of an Access Card- 10636 San Pablo Ave. (24-Hour Fitness):
At 9:44 PM, an officer reports a suspect broke into the victim’s locker and stole. The victim later discovered their credit card was used to withdraw cash from a nearby bank.
 
Battery - Fairmount Ave. / Lexington Ave.
At 2:02 AM, an officer reports the victim was sitting on a bench when the suspect punched and threatened them. While speaking to the victim, the suspect returned to the scene and was detained by officers. The victim refused to place the suspect under citizen’s arrest.
 
September 5^th
Vandalism - 11780 San Pablo Ave.
At 6:15 PM, a suspect threw a hammer at the window of the business, shattering the window.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon- Barrett Ave. / Yuba Ave.
At 7:10 PM, an officer reports a suspect shot the victim with an airsoft weapon.

Assault with a Deadly Weapon - 7300 Block of Donal Ave.
At 7:58 PM, an officer reports a suspect shot the victim with an airsoft weapon.

September 6^th
Shoplift- 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Luckys):
At 9:56 PM, an officer reports a suspect was confronted by security when trying to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. The suspect returned some of the unpaid merchandise but fled with the remainder.
 
Warrant Arrest - 6400 Cutting Blvd. (Del Norte BART):
At 2:13 AM, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop. During the investigation, officers found the subject to have an outstanding warrant. The subject was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

September 7^th 
Stolen Vehicle - 11700 Block of San Pablo Ave.
At 12:09 AM, an officer reports a suspect stole the victim’s vehicle.