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 November 1 to November 7, 2026.     
 
November 1st
Driving Under the Influence – San Pablo Ave / Garfield Ave:
At 1:17 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 and later released on citation to a sober friend.

Public Intoxication – 6009 Potrero Ave. (Mira Vista Hotel):
At 1:35 AM, an officer contacted a subject who was involved in a verbal altercation. The subject was highly intoxicated and refused all assistance to return home and receive care from sober family members. The subject was placed under arrest for Public Intoxication and transported to the El Cerrito Police Department for booking and later released on citation to sober family members.

Public Intoxication / Resisting Arrest / Battery on a Peace Officer – 1100 block of Shevlin Dr:
At 2:56 AM, officers responded to a noise complaint on Shevlin Dr. Officers arrived and located a highly intoxicated subject. The subject was admonished to leave the area multiple times but refused. The subject was taken into custody. During the arrest, the subject resisted and kicked and attempted to trip officers. The subject was transported to the El Cerrito Police Department for booking. The subject was later transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Shoplifting – 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Lucky):
At 7:13 AM, a suspect entered the business and stole items. The suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Skimming Device – 10422 San Pablo Ave. (Bank of America):
At 10:10 AM, an officer reports the discovery of a skimming device inside one of the ATMs at the bank. The skimming device was removed by a bank ATM technician.

Residential Burglary – 600 block of Colusa Ave:
At 1:39 PM, an officer responded to the residence for a security check due to a neighbor reporting hearing glass shatter a few days prior. Upon arrival, an officer located a shattered window with a window screen pushed in and another unsecured window. The officer spoke with the victim and determined that the suspect did not make entry and no property was missing.

Organized Retail Theft – 670 El Cerrito Plaza (CVS):
At 2:01 PM, an officer reports three suspects entered the business and stole merchandise. The suspect fled the store prior to police arrival.

Theft – 10650 San Pablo Ave. (AutoZone):
At 3:49 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the business and stole merchandise. The suspect fled the store prior to police arrival.

Organized Retail Theft – 6000 El Cerrito Plaza (Marshalls):
At 4:31 PM, an officer reports three suspects entered the store and concealed merchandise. When confronted by Loss Prevention Officers, one suspect abandoned the property while the other two exited the store with the stolen items. All of the suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival.

Residential Burglary – 1100 block of King Drive:
At 4:53 PM, an officer reports a suspect entered the residence through an unsecured patio door and stole property.

November 2nd
Petty Theft – 1700 block of Liberty Street:
At 11:52 AM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect stole a package off the victim’s porch.  

Battery – 6200 block of Cypress Ave:
At 12:04 PM, an officer reports a neighbor sprayed an unknown substance on the victim.

Drug Possession – Stockton Ave. / BART Path.
At 4:02 AM, officers conducted a pedestrian stop and arrested a subject for possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. The subject was cited and released.
 
November 3rd
Organized Retail Theft – 6000 El Cerrito Plaza (Marshall’s):
At 2:04 PM, an officer reports two unidentified suspects working in concert stole merchandise, exited through the emergency exit door, and fled in a vehicle.

Vandalism – 11821 San Pablo Ave. (McDonalds) / 11755 San Pablo Ave. (El Cerrito Honda):
At 12:27 AM, officers responded to a vandalism that just occurred. The suspect threw a rock through the front window of McDonalds and fled on foot. While circulating for the suspect, officers saw the suspect throw rocks at a vehicle in the Honda dealership lot. The subject was arrested and transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Vandalism – 11861 San Pablo Ave (Starbucks):
At 1:42 AM, officers heard an alarm in the area and located several broken windows at the above business. The officers did not locate a suspect.

November 4th
Grand Theft – 5600 block of Jordan Ave:
At 6:53 PM, an officer reports unidentified suspect(s) stole the catalytic converter from a vehicle overnight, between 6:30 PM – 4:00 AM.

Grand Theft / Vandalism – 5920 Cutting Blvd (Jack in the Box):
At 9:33 AM, an officer reports while the victim was conducting a private property tow from the Jack in the Box parking lot, five suspects came across the street from the Freeway Motel and started arguing over the tow. The suspects lifted the vehicle off the tow truck by hand, and two of them fled in the vehicle. One of the suspects then stole a tow dolly from the victim’s truck and fled on foot. A suspect also broke a mirror on the tow truck during the incident.

Petty Theft – 210 El Cerrito Plaza (UBreakIFix):
At 9:37 AM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect stole a point-of-sale system from the cell phone repair store.

Robbery – 11565 San Pablo Ave. (Walgreens).
At 7:06 PM, officers responded to a shoplifting at the business. The suspect stole items and threatened the security guard. The suspect fled on foot prior to police arrival and could not be located.

Court Order Violation / Criminal Threats – 1500 block of S. 56^th Street:
At 8:44 PM, the victim reported they were contacted by the suspect through a third party and threats were made to harm the family.

Warrant Arrest – 10650 San Pablo Avenue:
At 10:21 PM, officers conducted a pedestrian stop and arrested the subject for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The subject was later transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Warrant Arrest – 5920 Cutting Blvd (Jack in the Box).
At 3:54 AM, officers conducted a pedestrian stop and arrested the subject for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The subject was later transported to Martinez Detention Facility.

Grand Theft – 800 block of Pomona Avenue:
At 4:20 AM, officers were dispatched to a catalytic converter theft that just occurred. The suspects fled the area in a vehicle prior to police arrival and were not located.
 
November 5th
Vandalism – 11760 San Pablo Avenue:
At 6:25 AM, an officer reports an unidentified suspect scratched several windows and flattened several tires of the victim’s vehicle between 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM on 11/4.
 
Grand Theft – 1800 block of Key Blvd:
At 3:26 PM, an officer reports theft of a catalytic converter between 3:00 PM on 11/4 and 9:00 AM on 11/5.

Grand Theft – 7700 block of Eureka Ave:
At 4:41 PM, an officer reports theft of a catalytic converter between noon on 11/4 and 4:45 PM on 11/5.

November 6th
Fraud – 400 block of Colusa Avenue:
At 7:14 AM, an officer reports a suspect fraudulently used the victim’s credit/debit cards in El Cerrito and San Francisco.

Fraud – 700 block of Ashbury Avenue:
At 5:10 PM, an officer reports a suspect fraudulently accessed the victim’s bank and investment accounts and withdrew money.

Grand Theft – 1100 block of Richmond Street:
At 6:00 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole property from the victim’s vehicle. The theft occurred sometime during the past week.

November 7th
Criminal Threats / Drug Paraphernalia / Probation Violation – 9895 San Pablo Ave. (Peet’s Coffee):
At 7:03 AM, officers were dispatched to the business regarding a subject making threats to harm others. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim and detained the suspect who was attempting to flee. After an investigation, the suspect was placed under arrest. The suspect was on probation and was found to have drug paraphernalia during a search. The suspect was booked at the El Cerrito Police Department and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Vehicle Burglary – 7700 block of Terrace Drive:
At 8:15 AM, an officer reports a suspect broke into the victim’s vehicle and stole property.

Grand Theft – 500 block of Village Drive:
At 1:29 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole the catalytic converter from the victim’s vehicle.

Criminal Thefts – 11939 San Pablo Ave (Home Depot):
At 2:23 PM, officers were dispatched to the parking lot regarding a disturbance on the east side of the store which is in the City of El Cerrito. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim and suspect. After an investigation, the suspect was placed under arrest, booked at the El Cerrito Police Department, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility

Petty Theft – 100 block of Pomona Avenue:
At 4:43 PM, an officer reports a suspect stole the license plate from the victim’s vehicle.

Battery – 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (Luckys):
At 5:53 PM, an officer reports an employee recognized a subject from previous thefts. The employee contacted the subject and advised they were denying them services. The subject was upset and punched the employee. The subject then fled the business, and the employee did not want to pursue criminal charges.

Grand Theft / Vandalism – 1000 El Cerrito Plaza:
At 7:02 PM, an officer reports a suspect cut the lock off the victim’s bicycle and attempted to walk away with it. The suspect was confronted by the victim and fled the scene without the bicycle.

Theft – 11565 San Pablo Ave. (Walgreens):
At 7:13 PM, an officer reports the suspect fled the store with unpaid merchandise.