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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 March 23^rd to March 29^th.

March 23^rd
Grand Theft – 1400 block of Donal Ave.
At 8:59 AM, an officer reports the theft of copper wire from two locations on the block.

Vehicle Theft – 500 block of Lexington Ave.
At 1:45 PM, the victim reported their vehicle was stolen sometime between 12:30 AM and 12:30 PM on 3/23/2025. 

Recovered Stolen Vehicle - 11565 San Pablo Ave. (Walgreens Parking Lot):
At 12:54 AM, an officer located an unoccupied stolen vehicle reported to the Vallejo Police Department.

March 24^th
Public Intoxication / Arrest Warrant – Ohlone Greenway / Hill St.
At 1:05 PM, an officer contacted a subject for drinking alcohol in public. During the investigation, officers found the subject had two warrants for their arrest.  The subject was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

March 25^th
Attempted Burglary – 10770 San Pablo Ave. (Stiiizy):
At 6:47 AM, Officers were dispatched an audible alarm. Upon arrival, officers discovered a window to the business had been shattered in an attempt to burglarize the business.

Stolen Vehicle – 1700 block of Walnut St.
At 7:39 AM, the victim reported their vehicle stolen sometime overnight.

Stolen Vehicle – 5700 Block of San Diego St.
At 4:30 AM, the victim reported their vehicle stolen sometime overnight.

March 26^th
Petty Theft – 6000 El Cerrito Plaza (Marshalls):
At 8:27 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the business, stole items, and fled the store without paying.  The suspect fled prior to police arrival.

March 27^th
Petty Theft – 11545 San Pablo Ave. (Ross):
At 8:15 PM, an officer reports that the suspect entered the business, stole items, and fled the store without paying.  The suspect fled prior to police arrival.

Grand Theft – 11565 San Pablo Ave. (Walgreens):
At 2:18 AM, an officer reports the theft of construction materials sometime between 3/17/2025 – 3/27/2025.

March 28^th
Shoplift – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 8:38 AM, an officer reports a suspect stole merchandise and kicked over a magazine rack on their way out.

Attempted Burglary / Vandalism – 9800 San Pablo Ave. (Wells Fargo):
At 10:14 AM, the victim reports they were backing out of a parking stall when the suspect vehicle blocked the victim’s vehicle in from behind. The suspect exited their vehicle and shattered the victim’s right rear window while unsuccessfully trying to take the purse from the victim’s seat.

Theft - 200 Block of Carmel Ave.
At 6:00 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole the license plate from the victim’s vehicle.

Tampering with a Vehicle - 5600 Block of Ludwig Ave.
At 6:58 PM, an officer reports two suspects shattered the front passenger window to the victim’s vehicle to gain entry, but did not take any property.

Driving Under the Influence - San Pablo Ave. / Schmidt Ln.
At 11:56 PM, officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop. During a DUI 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 with a citation to a sober relative. 

March 29^th
Burglary – 1300 block of Liberty St.
At 10:34 AM, an officer reports a suspect had gained entry into the victim’s vacant residence. No loss was reported.

Theft – 10900 San Pablo Ave.
At 11:19 AM, officers were flagged down in the back lot regarding a gift card scam.  The victim was scammed into purchasing gift cards, but was not able provide the information about the suspect. 

Robbery / Shoplift – 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky) / 2000 El Cerrito Plaza (Ross):
At 12:22 PM, officers were dispatched to a report of several Lucky employees holding a shoplifter down in the parking lot. During the confrontation, the suspect struck and spat on Lucky employees while committing the theft. During the investigation, officers found the suspect also stole merchandise from Ross, prior to the theft from Lucky. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – 6400 Cutting Blvd.
At 2:02 PM, an officer recovered an unoccupied stolen vehicle.

Petty Theft – 2200 block of Scenic St.
At 12:26 PM, an officer reports a package was stolen off their porch sometime during the day.