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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 January 11^th  to January 17^th .     
 
January 11^th
Driving Under the Influence- Lassen Ave/Yosemite Ave:
At 2:27 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for Driving Under the Influence. 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.

Driving Under the Influence- Carlson Blvd/Panama Ave:
At 8:48 PM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence. 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.

January 12^th
Vandalism- 11821 San Pablo Ave (McDonalds):
At 12:44 AM, an officer reports an unknown suspect threw a rock at one of the windows of the business causing damage.

Auto Burglary - 1500 block of South 56^th Street:
At 8:55 AM, an officer reports the victims vehicle was stolen and property was stolen.

Theft - 410 El Cerrito Plaza (Verizon):
At 6:00PM, an officer reports an unknown suspect stole property from the victim’s unlocked vehicle.

Theft with Priors/ Possession of Drug Paraphernalia/Warrant-11555 San Pablo Ave (DD’s Discounts):
At 7:19 PM, an officer was in the area for an unrelated incident when he noticed the suspect exited the store with an armful of merchandise. The officer contacted employees who confirmed the suspect had exited the business without paying for the merchandise. The officer caught up to the suspect and detained him. The suspect was placed under citizen’s arrest. During a search incident to arrest the suspect was found to be in possession of a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine. During a records check the officer discovered the suspect had an outstanding warrant and five prior theft convictions. After the suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, he was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

January 13^th  
Petty Theft – 1700 Block of Wesley Ave:
At 2:07 PM, an officer reports property was stolen from inside of the unlocked vehicle.

Petty Theft – 5300 Block of School Street:
At 2:17 PM, an officer reports a vehicles license plates were stolen.
 
January 14^th
Residential Burglary – 2300 Block of Cedar Street
At 9:40 AM, an officer reports the suspect forced entry into the residence and ransacked it.

Vandalism – 7500 Block of Fairmount Ave
At 11:06 AM, an officer reports the suspect caused damage to the business window overnight.

Possession of Burglary tools/Possession of controlled substances – 11565 San Pablo Ave
At 2:05 PM, an officer conducted a suspicious vehicle check and contacted one of the occupants. The officer conducted a search of the subject and they were placed under arrest for being in possession of a controlled substance and burglary tools. The subject was booked at ECPD and later released on a citation.

Embezzlement & Grand Theft – 10650 San Pablo Ave (Autozone)
At 5:35 PM, an officer reported an Autozone loss prevention officer conducted a theft investigation into one of its employees. The investigation revealed the employee had embezzled money from the business for the last several months. Autozone reported a loss of over ten thousand dollars’ worth of merchandise. The suspect was arrested and booked at ECPD. The suspect was later transported to MDF.

January 15^th
Driving Under the Influence - Carlson Blvd/Columbia Ave:
At 12:28 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence. 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.

Hit and Run – Liberty Street/Portola Ave
At 2:42 PM, an officer reports the suspect collided into a fire hydrant and fled the scene prior to police arrival. A witness was able to provide a license plate to officers. Officers located the registered owner of the vehicle and obtained a statement regarding the collision.

Stolen Vehicle – 2000 Block of Tapscott Ave
At 3:00 PM, an officer reports the victims vehicle was stolen overnight.
 
Residential Burglary- 7400 Block of Moeser Ln:
At 8:05 PM, unknown suspects shattered a window to gain entry into the victim’s house. No property loss reported.

January 16^th
Robbery - Ohlone Greenway/Wall Ave:
An officer reports on January 14, around 1:50Pm, the victim was approached by the suspect who brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s property.

Driving Under the Influence - San Pablo Ave/Portola Dr:
At 11:07 PM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence. 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.

January 17^th  
Stolen Vehicle / Felony Evading – S. 53^rd St / Potrero Ave:
A stolen vehicle hit on Flock entering the city at 7:27 AM, Central Ave/San Mateo St.  After several additional Flock hits, at 8:02 hours, officers located the vehicle parked on S.53^rd St at Potrero Avenue, occupied.  A brief pursuit ensued, westbound on Potrero and northbound on Carlson, but the pursuit was canceled when the vehicle was headed for a construction zone at high speed.  Richmond Police later recovered the vehicle unoccupied in Point Richmond and it was returned to its owner.

Petty Theft/Prior Offenses – 7225 Fairmount Ave (Fatapples):
At 4:35 PM, an officer accepted the citizen’s arrest of a suspect after they stole $7 from the tip jar and fled westbound on Fairmount.  An arriving officer detained the suspect on Fairmount Ave near Albemarle St, and the suspect was positively identified.  They were booked at the El Cerrito Police Department.  The suspect had four prior theft convictions, which qualified him for felony charges.  They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.
 
Driving Under the Influence - I-80/Potrero Ave:
At 10:24 PM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence. 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.

Warrant Arrest - Del Norte BART Station:
At 11:53 PM, BART PD requested for El Cerrito PD officers to take custody of a subject who had an outstanding El Cerrito PD warrant. Officers responded to the location and took custody of the subject and transported him to the Martinez Detention Facility.