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El Cerrito Police Department crime blotter from April 13^th – April 19^th

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 April 13^th to April 19^th.
 
April 13^th
Residential Burglary - 1100 Block of Brewster Dr.
At 11:30 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the victim’s residence and stole property sometime between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM on 04/12/2025.

Burglary – 11000 Block of San Pablo Ave.
At 12:45 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole the victim’s electric bicycle between 7:00 PM on 04/10/2025  – 3:00 PM on 04/13/2025.

Trespass – 1500 Block of Madera Ct.
At 4:29 PM, officers were dispatched to a residence regarding a trespassing in process. Officers arrived on scene and located the subject. The subject was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

April 14^th
Petty Theft – 3200 Block of Santa Clara Ave.
At 10:08 AM, an officer reports a suspect stole the victim’s registration tabs from the victim’s license plate sometime between 04/08/2025 – 04/14/2025.

Grand Theft – 6500 Block of Stockton Ave.
At 1:50 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole the victim’s electric bicycle from of the victim’s backyard sometime between 7:00 PM on 04/13/2025 - 10:00 PM on 04/14/2025.

Robbery – 11450 San Pablo Ave. (Safeway):
At 3:58 PM, officers were dispatched for a disconnected 9-1-1. Upon arrival, officers learned that a suspect brandished a knife at security after being confronted about stealing merchandise. The suspect fled the store prior to police arrival.

Organized Retail Theft - 10650 San Pablo Ave. (Auto Zone):
At 5:30 PM, an officer reports two suspects entered the supply room of the business and stole items. The suspects then struck the victim before fleeing the area.

Battery – 3499 Santa Clara Ave. (Creekside Park):
At 8:54 PM, an officer reports a suspect walked up to the victim and yelled at them not to return. The suspect then struck the victim before fleeing the area.

April 15^th
Auto Burglary – 6009 Potrero Ave. (Hotel Mira Vista Parking Lot):
At 12:10 AM, the victim reports that their vehicle window was shattered and items left inside were stolen.

Vandalism – 4010 El Cerrito Plaza.
At 2:07 AM, the officer reports a window was shattered to the business.

False Identification to Police Officer / Probation Violation – 400 block of  Lexington Ave.
At 2:14 AM, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop. During the investigation, the subject provided several false names. Officers were able to positively identify the suspect and found the suspect to be on probation. The subject was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and released with a citation.

April 16^th
Auto Burglary – 6300 block of Fairmount Ave.
At 7:16 AM, the victim reported the windows of their vehicle shattered and items left inside the vehicle were stolen.  

Fraud  – 10900 San Pablo Ave. (ECPD):
At 11:00 AM, the victim reports that their credit card was found to have fradulent charges.

Theft  - 11600 San Pablo Ave. (Mayfair Station):
At 5:54 PM, an officer reports the theft of a bicycle.

Trespassing / Resisting Arrest / Probation Violation – 11645 San Pablo Ave. (Freeway Motel):
At 11:12 PM, officers were dispatched to a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers contacted the subject who then resisted arrest. During the investigation, officers discovered the subject to be on probation. The subject was arrested and booked at the El Cerrito Police Department. While at the Police Department, the subject experienced a medical episode. ECFD and AMR responded to render aid for the subject. The subject was then released to AMR, who transported the subject to a local hospital.

April 17^th
Warrant Arrest – Moeser Ln. / Lexington Ave.
At 9:51 AM, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop. During the investigation, officers found the subject to have an outstanding felony warrant. The subject was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Shoplifting – 2000 El Cerrito Plaza (Ross):
At 2:35 PM, an officer reports the suspect entered the business and stole items. The suspect fled the area prior to police arrival.

Warrant Arrest – Potrero Ave. / South 53^rd St.
At 3:57 PM, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop. During the investigation, officers discovered the subject had an outstanding out of county warrant. The subject was arrested and released with a citation on scene.

April 18^th
Illegal Burning – 11150 San Pablo Ave. (St. John the Baptist Catholic Church):
At 8:38 AM, a suspect lit a small cooking fire in the rear parking lot of the church. 

Burglary – 6600 block of Hill St.
At 8:49 AM, an officer reports a suspect entered the residence and stole property sometime overnight.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – Kenilworth Ave. / Cutting Blvd.
At 2:09 PM, officers recovered a vehicle that was reported stolen.

Robbery – 10560 San Pablo Ave. (Jay Vee Liquors):
At 11:05 PM, the victim was approached by the suspect who brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s wallet. The victim was shoved to the ground and the suspect fled the area prior to police arrival.

Defrauding an Innkeeper – 11344 San Pablo Ave. (Denny’s):
At 2:20 AM, the officer reports the suspect entered the business and helped themselves to beverages. The suspect fled the business with the beverages without paying. Officers located and positively identified the suspect. The suspect was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

April 19^th
Vandalism – 1700 block of Elm St.
At 11:06 AM, an officer reports a suspect shattered the sunroof of the victim’s vehicle sometime overnight.

Vandalism – 6800 block of Glen Mawr Ave.
At 11:57 AM, a suspect damaged property and fled the area prior to police arrival.

Trespassing – 1300 block of Richmond St.
At 6:03 PM, a victim report suspect entered their residential backyard. The suspect was located and found to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. The suspect was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Brandishing – 11299 San Pablo Ave. (Western Dental):
At 6:47 PM, a suspect entered the business and threatened employees with a firearm. The suspect fled the area but later returned. Officers were able to locate and positively identify the suspect. The suspect was arrested, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Auto Burglary – 6000 block of Portola Dr.
At 2:10 AM, a victim reports their window of their vehicle was shattered and items inside stolen.