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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 March 1^st to March 7^th.     
 
March 1st 
Driving Under the Influence/Warrant Arrest - San Pablo Ave/Fairmount Ave:
At 1:32 AM, officers were dispatched to the area for a disturbance. Upon arrival officers contacted the parties involved. Officers arrested the driver for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence and the passenger for an outstanding warrant. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital by an ambulance due to their level of intoxication and released on a citation. The passenger was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. 
 
Petty Theft/Battery – 10086 San Pablo Ave (Tigon):
At 10:58 AM, an officer reports a suspect took cash from the restaurant tip jar.  When they were confronted by the restaurant owner, they threw the money on the floor and started toward the door.  As he was leaving, an employee attemted to detain the suspect and a physical fight between the two ensued.  

Battery - 5200 block of Potrero Ave:
At 8:34 PM, an officer reports two subjects were in a verbal argument that turned physical. Both parties did not want to pursue charges.  The report will be forwarded to the DA’s Office for review.

March 2nd
Criminal Threats/Possession of Narcotics - 5920 Cutting Blvd (Jack In The Box):
At 1:00 AM, officers responded to the business for an unwanted subject. During the investigation officers discovered the subject had made threats to harm the victim. While talking to the subject he advised he had fentanyl in his possession. The subject was placed under arrest, and booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, then transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Auto Burglary - 600 block of Lexington Ave:
At 3:38 AM, an officer reports an unknown suspect broke into two of the victim’s vehicles and rifled through it. No loss was reported.

Illegal Use of an Access Card - 3160 Carlson Blvd (Grand Gas):
At 6:03 PM, an officer reports an unknown suspect attempted to use the victim’s stolen credit card at the business, but the transaction was declined.

March 3rd
Battery - 6400 Block of Portola Dr:
At 1:35 AM, an officer reports the victim and suspect got into an argument. The suspect pushed the victim in an attempt to get them to leave the apartment. This case will be forwarded to the DA’s Office for review.

Assault & Battery on Police Officer/ bstructing & Resisting/ runk in Public/Open Container – 11511 San Pablo Ave (T-Mobile).
At 9:21 PM, officers responded to an alarm at the business and located two subjects on the roof.  Both subjects were arrested on the above charges.  One subject was released on a citation to a family member from El Cerrito Police Department and the other was transported to the Martinez Detention facility.
 
March 4th
Stolen Vehicle x2 – 5200 Cypress Ave:
At 6:30 AM, the victim reports two vehicles were stolen from outside their residence.

Shoplifting – 11565 San Pablo Ave (Walgreens):
At 10:17 AM, an individual entered the establishment, concealed items and left without paying.

Recovered Stolen Vehicle – School St. and S. 56^th St:
At 12:46 PM, Officers located a previously stolen vehicle.

Residential Burglary – 2200 Block of Key Blvd.
At 5:52 PM, the victim reported an unknown suspect entered the apartment and stole items. The susbject fled before police arrival.

Vandalism – 11450 San Pablo Ave (Safeway).
At 9:21 PM, officers were dispatched to the business for two subjects damaging items inside the store.  Officers detained both suspects in the parking lot.  One subject was placed under citizen’s arrest and later cited and released.  The other was released at the scene. 
 
Felon in Possession of a Firearm & Ammunition/Possession of a Stolen Firearm/Possession of Narcotics/Parole Hold/Probation Violation/Violation of Restraining Order – 11450 San Pablo Ave (Safeway).
At 9:24 PM, officers conducted a pedestrian stop on several subjects loitering in the loading docks.  One subject was on parole, probation, and had an active restraining order.  A search of the subject was conducted, and narcotics were found in their possession.  The subjects’ belongings were search and an unreported stolen firearm was located along with ammunition.  The subject was later transported to Martinez Detention facility.
 
March 5th
Petty Theft – 7100 Block of Donal:
At 4:18 PM, the victim reports their electric scooter was stolen.

Drunk in Public/Resisting Arrest – Carlson Blvd/San Pablo Ave:
At 10:25 PM, officers conducted a pedestrian stop on a bicyclist.  The subject was found to be intoxicated and resisted arrested.  The subject was arrested and later released on a citation from El Cerrito Police Department.

March 6th
Theft with Priors/Resist Arrest/Warrant – 11687 San Pablo Ave (Valero):
At 10:20 AM, an officer reports the arrest of a suspect who stole cash from the open cash register and fled.  The suspect resisted the officer when the arrest was made, and was later found to have a warrant for their arrest.  The suspect was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility after booking at the El Cerrito Police Department.

Driving Under the Influence- Potrero Ave/Liberty St:
At 8:23 PM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for Driving Under the Influence. After booking at the El Cerrito Police Department the driver was issued a citation and released to a sober friend.

March 7th
Battery – 340 El Cerrito Plaza:
An unidentified suspect asked the victim for a cigarette, then slapped the victim when they declined.