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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 December 5^th  to December 8^th.     
 
December 7^th
Driving Under the Influence - San Pablo Ave/ Moeser Ln:
At 1:32 AM, an officer noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed without any headlights on and failed to stop for several red lights and stop signs.  The officer caught up with the vehicle and conducted a traffic enforcement stop. Officers determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol and placed them under arrest. The driver was transported to the El Cerrito Police Department for booking. After booking, the driver was issued a citation and released to a sober friend.

December 8^th
Battery – 1700 block of Liberty St:
At 4:19 PM, an officer took a lobby report of a Battery that occurred on Saturday.  

Misappropriate Found Property – 11225 San Pablo Ave (Rockin’ Robbie):
At 5:17 PM, an unidentified suspect attempted to sell an item to the music store.  The manager recognized the item as a rental from the same store and called the renter, who was not sure how the clarinet left their possession.

Theft with Priors / Warrant Arrest - 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky):
At 9:43 PM, officers were dispatched to the business for two suspects who exited the store with unpaid merchandise. An officer circulating the area located one of the suspects at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station and detained him. The suspect was positively identified during an infield show up and placed under Citizen’s Arrest. Officers conducted a records check of the suspect and discovered he had an outstanding warrant and four prior theft convictions. After booking, the suspect was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

December 9^th
Grand Theft – 6700 block of Glen Mawr Ave:
At 1:37 PM an officer reports the suspect stole a catalytic converter.

Lewd Conduct – 295 El Cerrito Plaza:
At 4:06 PM an officer accepted the citizens arrest of a subject who displayed lewd conduct in the parking lot. Subject was transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Battery – 11100 block of San Pablo Ave:
At 7:01 PM, officers responded to a Battery where the suspect had already fled the scene.

Warrant Arrest – San Pablo Ave / Eureka Ave:
At 11:28 PM, officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver on several outstanding warrants.  The subject was later transported to Martinez Detention Facility.
 
December 10^th
Drug Paraphernalia / Drug Possession / Probation Violation – Liberty St / Central Ave:
At 11:56 PM, officers conducted a bicycle stop and after conducting a probation search of the subject officers found drug paraphernalia and narcotics in their possession.  The subject was later transported to the Martinez Detention Facilty. 
 
December 11^th
Auto Burglary – 5400 Block of Barrett Ave
At 11:52 AM, an officer reports the suspect shattered the victims’ driver window and stole property.

Warrant Arrest / Possession of Drug Paraphernalia:
At 3:02 PM, an officer contacted a subject who had an outstanding warrant. A search was conducted and the officer located drug paraphernalia. The subject was transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

December 12
Burglery – 800 block of Balra Dr:
At 11:08 AM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect rummaged through the victim’s unlocked vehicle between 8:30 PM on 12/11 and 8:30 AM on 12/12.

Shoplift – 11430 San Pablo Ave (Pet Food Express):
At 12:21 PM, two unidentified suspects stole merchandise.
 
Shoplift - 6000 El Cerrito Plaza (Marshalls):
At 6:45 PM, an officer reports an unknown suspect concealed items underneath their clothing and fled the store without paying.
 
Residential Burglary - 3400 Block of Carlson Blvd:
An officer reports an unknown suspect entered the victim’s residence via an unsecured window and stole property. The incident occurred between 1:40 PM and 5:15 PM.

Prowling - 7800 Block of Eureka Ave:
At 8:05 PM, an officer reports the victim received notification that her security cameras had been activated. The victim reviewed the security footage and discovered a known suspect was walking around her property.

December 13
Driving Under the Influence - San Pablo Ave/ Ohio:
At 1:53 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence.
 
Grand Theft – 3000 block of Carlson Blvd:
At 9:43 AM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect entered an unlocked vehicle and stole property sometime overnight. 

Battery – 2000 El Cerrito Plaza (Ross):
At 11:34 AM, an unidentified suspect shoved the victim after cutting in line, then fled on a bicycle.

Shoplift - 2000 El Cerrito Plaza (Ross):
At 11:18 PM, employees called to report an unknown suspect fled the business with unpaid merchandise. An officer located the suspect at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station and detained him. The suspect was positively identified after officers conducted an infield show-up with an employee.