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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 November 17^th to November 23^rd.
 
November 17^th
Vandalism - 10100 Block of San Pablo Ave.
At 4:40 AM, an officer reports unknown suspect(s) shattered the window of the front door of the business.

November 18^th
Theft – 1400 Block of Arlington Blvd.
At 8:09 AM, an officer reports a suspect stole a front license plate from a vehicle.
 
Theft – 300 Block of Victoria St.
At 11:43 AM, an officer reports a suspect stole a bicycle from the backyard of a residence.
 
Grand Theft – Waldo Ave. / Everett St.
At 1:54 AM, an officer reports a suspect stole 30 feet of copper wire from a telephone pole.
 
November 19^th
Theft – Waldo Ave. / Norvell St.
At 9:38 AM, an AT&T worker reported cable wires were cut and stolen from a telephone pole.

Auto Burglary – 10900 block of San Pablo Ave.
At 10:35 AM the victim reported that sometime last night, a suspect shattered a window to their vehicle and stole items.

Robbery – 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky):
At 9:57 PM, a suspect assaulted the security guard as they stole items from the business. The suspect fled prior to police arrival.
 
Warrant Arrest – 11800 Block of San Pablo Ave.
At 1:20 AM, officers conducted a suspicious vehicle check and found the driver to have an outstanding warrant. The driver was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

November 20^th
Attempted Theft – 300 block of Ashbury Ave.
At 11:37 AM, an AT&T employee reported a suspect damaged copper wires from a pole in an attempt to steal the wires.

Stolen Vehicle – 11800 block of San Pablo Ave.
At 12:56 PM, the victim reported that their vehicle was stolen sometime last night. 

Attempted Theft – Fairmount Ave. / Albemarle St.
At 2:34 PM, an AT&T employee reported that a suspect damaged copper wires from a pole in an attempt to steal the wires.

November 21^st
Shoplifting – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 7:28 PM, a suspect stole items from the store and fled prior to police arrival.
November 22^nd
Nothing to report.
 
November 23^rd
Grand Theft - 5500 Block of Zara Ave.
At 4:31 AM, officers responded to the area for a report of several suspects tampering with a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers discovered the suspects stole the wheels to the victim’s vehicle.