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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 October 13^th to October 19^th.
 
October 13^th
Recovered Stolen Vehicle - Gladys Ave. / Elm St.
At 2:22 AM, officers received a FLOCK notification of a stolen vehicle within the city limits. An officer located the vehicle but the driver sped off. Due to the driver’s erratic behavior, the officer elected not to pursue the vehicle. Minutes later the officer located the vehicle abandoned near the city limits. The officer processed the vehicle for evidence and released the vehicle.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 6500 block of Hagen Blvd.
At 7:25 hours, an officer responded to a report of a vehicle in the middle of the street.  Officers discovered the vehicle was not yet reported stolen out of East Richmond Heights.  The vehicle owner was contacted, and the vehicle was released on scene.

Grand Theft from Person – Santa Clara Ave. / San Diego St.
At 10:36 AM, an officer was flagged down by the victim of a theft. The victim reports a suspect vehicle pulled alongside the victim as the rear passenger asked for directions.  The suspect then asked the victim to come closer, to which the suspect then snatched the necklace from the victim’s neck.

Vehicle Tampering – 600 block of Elm St.
At 2:56 PM, an officer reports a suspect shattered the window of a vehicle and damaged the steering column in an attempt to steal the vehicle sometime between 10/11/2024 and 10/13/2024.

Shoplift - 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 7:13 PM, an officer reports a suspect loaded a bag with various items and fled the store.

Theft from Vehicle- 6800 Block of Snowdon Ave.
At 9:56 PM, an officer reports the suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole property.

Vandalism - 10690 San Pablo Ave. (DaVita Dialysis):
At 11:34 PM, an officer on viewed two suspects graffitiing a wall to the business. The officer contacted the suspects and detained one while the other suspect fled. Officers canvassed the area and discovered four more locations with similar graffiti that appeared to be freshly painted. The detained suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

October 14^th
Brandishing a Weapon - San Pablo Ave. / Cutting Blvd.
At 6:59 PM, an officer reports two parties were involved in a road rage incident. At one point, one of the involved parties pointed a firearm at the occupants of the other vehicle before driving away.

Shoplift / Disobeying a Peace Officer - 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 7:46 PM, officers were dispatched to the business for a theft that had just occurred. A responding officer located and contacted the suspect walking along the Ohlone Greenway. The suspect failed to obey the officer’s commands and attempted to flee. After a short foot pursuit, the suspect was arrested. The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

October 15^th
Theft – 11888 San Pablo Ave. (NUG)
At 1:27 PM, the victim reports leaving their cell phone at the business. When the victim returned, their phone was missing.
 
October 16^th
Stolen Vehicle – 10636 San Pablo Ave. (24 Hour Fitness):
At 6:42 AM, the victim reports their vehicle was stolen from the parking lot.

Public Intoxication – El Cerrito Plaza
At 9:29 AM, officers arrested a suspect for public intoxication after the suspect yelled and threw a glass bottle in the parking lot. Officers found the suspect had symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol.  The suspect was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Arrest for Possession of a Stolen Vehicle – San Pablo Ave. / Cutting Blvd.
At 12:28 PM, officers located an occupied stolen vehicle traveling in the city.  Officers conducted traffic enforcement stop of the vehicle and arrested the driver.  The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.  The owner of the vehicle was contacted and the vehicle was released on scene.

October 17^th  
Warrant Arrest – Cutting Blvd. / Fairview Dr.
At 10:55 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop. During the investigation, the officer found the driver to have a warrant. The driver was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

October 18^th
Drunk in Public / Battery on a Peace Officer- 6500 Block of Stockton Ave.
At 7:14 PM, an officer was dispatched to the area for a welfare check of a subject in distress. Upon arrival, the officer determined the subject was intoxicated and refused medical assistance. While officers were taking the subject into custody, the subject kicked one of the officers in the abdomen.  The subject was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

October 19^th
Petty Theft – 11565 San Pablo Ave. (Walgreens):
At 9:50 AM, the victim’s unsecured bicycle was stolen while the victim shopped.

Driving Under the Influence / Battery on a Police Officer - San Pablo Ave. / Manila Ave.
At 1:52 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop. During the DUI investigation, officers found the driver to be under the influence of alcohol while transporting two juvenile children. The driver was arrested and booked at the El Cerrito Police Department. During the booking process, the suspect spat in the face of an officer. The driver was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility and the juveniles were released to the custody of a relative.