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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 24^th to November 30^th.
 
November 24^th
Theft from Vehicle - 3100 Block of Yosemite Ave.
At 7:53 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole property.
 
November 25^th  
Nothing to report.
 
November 26^th  
Commercial Burglary – 11299 San Pablo Ave.
At 6:35 AM, an officer reports the suspect(s) forced entry into the business and stole property.  The suspects fled prior to police arrival.
 
Commercial Burglary – 11775 San Pablo Ave.
At 10:30 AM, a victim reported that earlier this morning the suspects forced entry into the business and stole property.
 
Shoplifting – El Cerrito Plaza:
At 4:35 PM, officers arrested a suspect who was stealing items from the business.  The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and released with a citation.   
 
Shoplifting – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 8:20 PM, officers arrested a suspect who was stealing items from the business.  The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and released with a citation.
 
Battery – 1700 Block of Lexington Ave.
At 11:35 PM, a physical altercation occurred between roommates.  The victim did want to press charges.  The case will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s office.
 
Driving Under the Influence – San Pablo Ave. / Cutting Blvd.
At 12:34 AM, officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop. During a DUI investigation, officers found the driver to be under the influence. The driver was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and released with a citation to a sober friend.
 
November 27^th
Robbery / Resisting Arrest – 11450 San Pablo Ave. (Safeway):
At 4:00 PM, a suspect stole an item from Safeway and assaulted a security guard in the process. Upon officers arrival, the suspect attempted to walk away from officers and resisted arrest. The suspect was taken into custody, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Shoplifting – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 7:19 PM, officers arrested a suspect for stealing items from the business.  The subject was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.
 
Stolen Vehicle – 2300 Block of Alva Ave.
At 11:46 PM, the victim reports their vehicle was stolen.
 
November 28^th
Organized Retail Theft – 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky):
At 9:34 AM, two suspects stole miscellaneous items from the store and fled prior to police arrival.
 
November 29^th  
Vandalism – 10598 San Pablo Ave. (Baskin Robbins):
At 9:35 AM, an officer reports subjects damaged the front and side windows of the business with BB guns sometime overnight.

Battery – 11450 San Pablo Ave. (Safeway):
At 10:45 AM, a suspect threw a coffee cup near a Starbucks employee during an argument. The suspect was escorted out of the store by security.

Warrant Arrest – Potrero Ave. / San Pablo Ave.
At 12:40 PM, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop of a subject. A records check found the subject had an active warrant. The subject was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Shoplift – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 1:52 PM, a suspect stole merchandise and fled prior to police arrival.

November 30^th
Criminal Threats – Terrace Dr. / Shevlin Dr.
At 6:12 PM, a suspect said criminal threats towards the victim.

Trespassing – Knott Ave. / Junction Ave.
At 9:25 PM, officers arrested a subject who was trespassing. The subject was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.