Full Notification

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 25 to January 31.     

January 25^th  
Possession of a Concealed Firearm - San Pablo Ave/Carlson Blvd:
At 12:26 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for being in possession of a concealed firearm. The driver was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and released on a citation.

Driving Under the Influence - Central Ave/Yosemite Ave:
At 1:14 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence of alcohol. After the driver was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, they were issued a citation and released to a sober friend.

Driving Under the Influence - Carlson Blvd /El Dorado Ave:
At 2:07 AM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence. Due to the driver’s level of intoxication, officers summoned an ambulance to transport them to a local hospital for medical evaluation. They were issued a citation and released to the custody of the hospital.

Burglary - 1700 Block of Lexington Ave:
At 2:36 AM, an officer reports the victim was woken up by noises and light shining through the door frame of the bedroom. Moments later the suspect opened the door and saw the victim. The suspect then fled the scene.

Possession of a Controlled Substance - San Pablo Ave/Lincoln Ave:
At 4:44 AM, an officer conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver for being in possession of narcotics.

Burglary – 2000 block of Tapscott Ave:
At 9:13 AM, an officer reports unidentified suspect broke outt a window to gain entry to the vacant house. 

Burglary – 2600 block of Brooks Ave:
At 9:50 AM, an officer reports a suspect was captured on video at 3:28 AM breaking in to a garage and stealing property.

Burglary – 400 block of Albemarle St:
At 2:40 PM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect entered an unlocked vehicle and stole property.  Occurred between 3:00 PM on 1/24 and 2:20 PM on 1/25.
 
January 26^th
Warrant Arrest - Central Ave/Carlson Blvd:
A parole agent advised officers of a high-risk sex offender, who had a warrant for their arrest, being in the area. The parolee was being monitored with an ankle bracelet, but the battery had died. At 1:39 AM, an officer located the parolee and detained him. The officer confirmed the warrant and transported the parolee to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Annoying Phone Calls - 1500 Block of Lexington Ave:
At 2:26 AM, an officer reports the victim has been receiving phone calls from an unknown or spoofed numbers.

Stolen Vehicle - 11155 San Pablo Ave:
At 2:33 AM, an officer reports an unknown suspect stole the victim’s vehicle.

Possession of a Dangerous Weapon / Battery on Peace Officer / Drunk in Public / Tampering with Vehicle – 11755 San Pablo Ave (El Cerrito Honda).
At 11:39 P.M., officers observed a subject tampering with vehicles in the back of the Honda car dealership and detained them.  The subject was also intoxicated.  During an arrest search, the subject was found in possession of a dangerous weapon (slingshot).  During the transport to the Martinez Detention Facilty, the subject kicked an officer.

Driving Under the Influence – San Pablo Ave/Central Ave.
At 1:51 A.M., officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested a subject for driving under the influence.  The subject was later released on a citation to a sober friend.

January 27^th  
Hit and Run Accident with Injury – 11450 San Pablo Ave.
At 6:40 P.M., officers responded to a hit and run accident.  A vehicle struck a pedestrian and fled the scene.  The suspect vehicle was not located.

Driving Under the Influence – Carlson Blvd/Panama Ave.
At 12:47 A.M., officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested the driver for driving under the influence.  The driver was later released on a citation to a sober friend.

January 28^th  
Warrant Arrest – 3288 Pierce St.
At 1:40 A.M., officers conducted a pedestrian stop and arrested the subject on two misdemeanor warrants.  The subject was later released on a citation from ECPD.
 
January 29^th
Shoplift - 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky):
At 6:10 AM, an officer reports an unknown suspect left the store with unpaid merchandise.

Shoplift - 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky):
At 11:51 AM, an officer reports an unknown suspect left the store with unpaid merchandise.

Identity Theft - 7200 Block of Cutting Blvd:
At 1:51 PM, an officer reports the victim received a call advising his computer had been compromised. The victim was tricked into giving his personal information to the caller.

Battery – 11430 San Pablo Ave.
At 6:12 P.M., officers responded to an assault.  The victim was punched in the face by an unknown suspect.  The suspect fled prior to police arrival.

Warrant Arrest – Hill Street/BART Path.
At 2:32 A.M., officers conducted a pedestrian stop and arrested a subject on a misdemeanor warrant.  The subject was later transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

January 30^th
Prowling/Peeping – 1300 block of Liberty St:
At 11:54 AM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect entered through an unlocked side gate and loitered in the back yard between the main residence and two auxiliary dwelling units in the rear.  The suspect was captured on video peeking in through windows and walking between buildings.

Warrant Arrest – 6400 block of Schmidt Ln.:
At 5:15 PM, officers responded to a report of a man with a gun.  The man with a gun was not located, but during a search a different suspect was arrested on three warrants.  The suspect was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.

Residential Burglary - 2600 Francisco Way:
At 8:08 PM, an officer reports unknown suspects forced open a rear door to gain entry into the victim’s residence and stole property.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - El Cerrito Plaza:
At 11:56 PM, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop on a subject. During a consensual search the subject was found to be in possession of a glass pipe commonly known to be used for smoking narcotics. The subject was issued a citation and released out in the field.

January 31^st  
Warrant Arrest – 10900 San Pablo Ave:
A suspect was arrested on an Oakland Police Department warrant during a follow up investigation.  Oakland PD came and took custody of the suspect after he was booked at ECPD. 
 
Vandalism – 400 block of Liberty St:
At 4:32 PM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect kicked the right side of the victim’s vehicle several times causing damage.  Occurred between 9:00 PM on 1/30 and 6:15 PM on 1/31.