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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 September 27^th  to October 3^rd, 2026.      
 
September 27th
Out Aid - 6000 block of Potrero Ave:
At 12:48 AM, Richmond PD advised a reported carjacking vehicle was in the area of San Pablo Ave / MacDonald Ave and it was heading into El Cerrito. An El Cerrito Police Officer located the occupied vehicle. Officers conducted a high risk vehicle stop and took the suspect into custody. The agency who took the original carjacking report responded to the scene and took over the investigation and took custody of the driver of the vehicle.
 
Driving Under the Influence – San Pablo Ave / Wall Ave:
At 1:24 AM, an officer noticed a verbal argument between the driver and passenger of a vehicle. After kicking the passenger out of the vehicle, the driver drove off with the front passenger’s door open. The officer conducted an enforcement stop and suspected the driver to be under the influence. The officer conducted a DUI investigation 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 relative.
 
September 28th
Residential Burglary – 300 block of Seaview Drive:
At 7:00 PM, an officer reports an unknown suspect forced entry into the victim’s residence. The burglary occurred sometime during the past two weeks.

September 29th
Nothing to report
 
September 30th
Petty Theft – 6009 Potrero Ave (Hotel Mira Vista):
At 7:56 AM, an officer reports property was taken from an unlocked side compartment of the victim’s truck while it was parked in the parking lot overnight.

Shoplift – 10650 San Pablo Ave (Autozone):
At 12:43 PM, an officer reports two unidentified suspects stole items and fled in a vehicle.

Warrant Arrest – 11344 San Pablo Ave (Dennys):
At 6:56 PM, officers responded to an unwanted subject inside the business refusing to leave. Officers contacted the subject who had an outstanding felony warrant for their arrest. The subject was arrested and transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Shoplifting / Petty Theft with Priors / Criminal Threats / Warrant Arrest – 11565 San Pablo Ave (Walgreens).
At 8:24 PM, officers responded to a shoplifting in progress. Officers detained the suspect in the area. The suspect had shoplifted from two businesses in the area and threatened a security guard. The subject had several theft related convictions and an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for their arrest. The subject was arrested and transported to Martinez Detention Facility.
 
October 1st
Nothing to report

October 2nd
Trespass / Vandalism – 5900 block of Fern Street:
At 7:15 PM, an officer reports that a known suspect has been trespassing onto the victim’s property without permission. The suspect also sprayed painted on the victim’s property.

October 3rd
Recovered Stolen Vehicle – Manila Ave at Richmond Ave:
At 5:35 AM, an officer located the victim’s vehicle that was reported stolen to the Hayward Police Department. The officer processed the vehicle for evidence impounded it.

Possession of a Controlled Substance – 1600 block of Kearney Street:
At 9:31 PM, officers were dispatched to the area for a person yelling in the carport area of the apartment complex. Upon arrival, officers located the subject drinking alcohol. Officers noticed next to the subject was a piece of clear plastic containing suspected methamphetamine. The subject was placed under arrest. The officer issued the subject a citation and released them at the scene.

Driving Under the Influence – San Pablo Ave at Stockton Ave:
At 11:34 PM, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and arrested the driver for Driving Under the Influence. The driver was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department. After booking, the driver was issued a citation and released to a sober relative.