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# Car thefts, assaults, and arson: Richmond’s week in crime
- URL: https://www.grandviewindependent.com/car-thefts-assaults-and-arson-richmonds-week-in-crime/
- Published: 2025-07-21T16:40:16.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-21T22:06:04.000Z
- Author: Soren Hemmila
- Tags: Crime in the City

Another week brought another wave of stolen cars, armed robberies, and assaults across Richmond. Between July 14 and July 20, 2025, police responded to a steady stream of incidents, including arson, sexual assault, and violent threats. Here is a selection of the crimes, arrests, and public safety calls that kept officers busy.

### Richmond crime incidents map

## Monday, July 14, 2025

**Joy ride gone wrong**: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. The first of many vehicle thefts was reported at 5:45 a.m.

**Five-finger discount**: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A caller reported that a petty theft occurred at 9:35 a.m.

**Strip and steal**: 3100 block of Regatta Boulevard. Vehicle parts were pilfered at 11 a.m.

**Expensive vandalism**: 5100 block of Wall Avenue. The property was damaged for more than $400 at 1 p.m.

**Terror threats**: 100 block of 6th Street. Criminal threats combined with property vandalism at 1:08 p.m.

**Missing wheels**: 1600 block of 25th Street. Another vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent at 5 p.m.

**Recovery time**: In the 94801 zip code. Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 7 p.m.

**Sexual battery**: In the 94801 zip code. Inappropriate touching for sexual arousal was reported at 8 p.m.

**More expensive damage**: In the 94801 zip code. Felony vandalism was reported at 8:19 p.m.

**Stolen ride**: 2900 block of Gilma Drive. More vehicles disappeared into the underground economy at 8:29 p.m. and again at 10:26 p.m.

**Robber gets nabbed**: 1000 block of S 47th Street. Police arrested an armed robber at 9:05 p.m.

**Drug arrest**: 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue. Someone ended up in police custody on narcotics transportation and police evasion charges at 9:05 p.m.

## **Tuesday, July 15, 2025**

**A midnight auto supply:** 300 block of W Chanslor Avenue. A suspect tampered with a vehicle at midnight.

**Grand theft**: 5100 block of Solano Avenue. A significant theft occurred at midnight.

**Felony vandalism:** 200 block of S 2nd Street. Vandals struck again in the early morning at 12:24 a.m.

**Disappearing wheels**: 500 block of S 30th Street. Thieves made a vehicle disappear at 6:10 a.m.

**Grand theft dawn**: 3000 block of Phillips Court. Another significant theft was reported at 7:33 a.m.

**Car break**: 300 block of Seaview Drive. Auto burglary at 7:48 a.m.

**Hilltop heist**: Hilltop Drive. Someone pawed through items left in a car at 9:30 a.m.

**Stealing cars**: 100 block of Santa Fe Avenue. A car thief borrowed a car without the owner’s consent at 9 a.m.

**Sexual assault**: In the 94801 zip code. A rape by force was reported at 9:30 a.m.

**Petty theft**: 600 block of S 29th Street. Something was reported stolen at 10:15 a.m.

**Roosevelt wreckage**: 1100 block of Roosevelt Avenue. Significant property damage happened at 11:40 a.m.

**Sixth Street steal**: 500 block of 6th Street. Another car, Gone in Sixty Seconds, at 12:04 p.m.

**Scuffle**: 400 block of 24th Street. Officers responded to a physical altercation at 1:49 p.m.

**Court contempt arrest**: 800 block of Lassen Street. A court order violation and drug paraphernalia led to an arrest at 3:03 p.m.

**Richmond Parkway theft**: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Grand theft reported at 5 p.m.

**Trespass arrest**: 800 block of 7th Street. A trespasser who was said to be under the influence of intoxicating substances refused to leave the property and was arrested at 5:07 p.m.

**Court violation**: 400 block of 22nd Street. Another contempt of court arrest at 6 p.m.

**Indecent exposure**: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Someone was underdressed at 8:53 p.m.

**Boosted on Bissell**: 300 block of W Bissell Avenue. Another vehicle disappeared at 9 p.m.

**Atlas Avenue acquisition**: 2900 block of Atlas Road. Someone took something that didn’t belong to them at 9 p.m.

**Late-night lift**: In the 94801 zip code. A car owner was left without a vehicle at 10:40 p.m.

**Humboldt heist**: 700 block of Humboldt Street. More petty thieving was reported at 11:30 p.m.

**Wayward Pines**: 600 block of S 37th Street. Officers received multiple ShotSpotter activations and located a gunshot victim at 11:35 p.m. 

## Wednesday, July 16, 2025

**Automobile misappropriation**: 5000 block of Match Court. Someone’s car flew the coop at 1:49 a.m.

**Seventh Street vandalism**: 900 block of 7th Street. Police took two reports after property was damaged at 3:57 a.m. and 4:12 a.m.

**Parts pilfering**: In the 94804 zip code. More car parts were found to have been removed in the night at 5:01 a.m.

**Humboldt hustle**: 700 block of Humboldt Street. More stuff was reported stolen at 5:30 a.m.

**Theft from a building**: 4000 block of McGlothen Way. Items were misappropriated at 6:18 a.m.

**Auto break**: 100 block of S 12th Street. A thief broke into a car and stole items at 7 a.m.

**Parkway pinch**: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Another car was winning at hide-and-seek with its owner at 7:36 a.m.

**Tenth Street theft**: 700 block of 10th Street. A car was reportedly burgled at 8:48 a.m.

**Macdonald melee**: 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. Someone was arrested on simple assault charges after some sort of altercation at 9:29 a.m.

**Riding the woozy wave**: In the 94804 zip code. One driver reportedly committed a hit-and-run and was busted on charges of driving under the influence at 10:05 a.m.

**Restraining order violation**: 2300 block of Rheem Avenue. Someone was reportedly violating a restraining order at 12:21 p.m.

**Strong-arm stick-up**: In the 94805 zip code. A robber didn’t need a weapon to ply his trade at 12:42 p.m.

**Photo sharing**: Visalia Avenue. It was reported that intimate photos were shared without consent at 12:49 p.m.

**Grand grab**: 800 block of Williams Drive. A major theft was brought to the police’s attention at 12:51 p.m.

**Lewd solicitation arrest**: 4000 block of Mozart Drive. A person soliciting lewd acts led to a disorderly conduct arrest at 2:53 p.m.

**Minor vandalism**: 1000 block of Lassen Street. Property under $400 was damaged on a familiar block at 2:58 p.m.

**Parkway property damage**: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Major vandalism was reported to police at 3:51 p.m.

**Weapon law violations arrest**: 600 block of 9th Street. An arrest was made following incidents involving a deadly weapon assault, a felon possessing a firearm, criminal threats, and brandishing a replica firearm at 6:43 p.m.

**San Pablo steal**: 10800 block of San Pablo Avenue. Another car was borrowed without permission at 9:17 p.m.

**Commercial break-in**: 15500 block of San Pablo Avenue. Burglars forced entry into a commercial building at 11:25 p.m.

## Thursday, July 17, 2025

**Wall thief strikes:** 3600 block of Wall Avenue. A petty theft was reported at 11:30 p.m.

**Morning motor misfortune:** 3000 block of Erla Way. Someone’s belongings went missing from their vehicle at 6:15 a.m.

**Marine mishap:** 500 block of Marine Street. Auto burglars made themselves comfortable in someone’s car at 6:30 a.m.

**Home burglary:** 3900 block of Jenkins Way. Burglars forced their way into a residence at 7:50 a.m.

**Parts pilferer:** 900 block of 35th Street. Vehicle parts and accessories vanished at 8:30 a.m.

**Vandalism venture:** 3300 block of Blume Drive. Property damage exceeding $400 was reported at 11:41 a.m.

**Grand grab:** 900 block of Nevin Avenue. A grand theft occurred in broad daylight at 12:30 p.m.

**Strong-arm arrest:** 800 block of 7th Street. Police nabbed a robber after a strong-arm robbery was reported at 12:36 p.m.

**Weapon-wielding:** In the 94801 zip code. Police made an arrest after a victim was assaulted with a deadly weapon at 2:50 p.m.

**Late afternoon theft:** 900 block of S 47th Street. Another grand theft was discovered at 4:30 p.m.

**Hit-and-run:** In the 94804 zip code. A hit-and-run incident resulted in injuries, with child cruelty charges also filed at 5:51 p.m.

**Vehicle vanishes:** 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. A car was taken without the owner’s consent at 9 p.m.

**Battery:** 900 block of Nevin Avenue. An altercation was reported at 10:34 p.m.

**Shoreline snooping:** Shoreline Court. Auto burglars struck Marina Bay at 11 p.m.

## Friday, July 18, 2025

**Early morning mischief:** In the 94805 zip code. A petty theft occurred at 1:09 a.m.

**Dawn discovery:** 5100 block of Fallon Avenue. A grand theft was reported in the early morning hours at 3:47 a.m.

**San Joaquin swiping:** 1600 block of San Joaquin Street. Another grand theft was discovered at 6 a.m.

**Hot wheels:** 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 6:19 a.m.

**Indecent incident:** 700 block of Dornan Drive. An indecent exposure case was reported at 6:41 a.m.

**Double dose of defiance:** In the 94801 zip code. Someone was arrested for obstructing officers and disorderly conduct at 8:34 a.m.

**Golden Gate grab:** 700 block of Golden Gate Avenue. Auto burglary was accompanied by vandalism at 9:21 a.m.

**Solano snatch:** 5200 block of Solano Avenue. A grand theft was reported at 9:50 a.m.

**Petty theft:** 1200 block of MacDonald Avenue. Two separate petty thefts occurred at 9:57 a.m. and 11:33 a.m.

**Vandal on parole:** 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue. Vandalism and a parole violation were reported at the same location between 10 a.m. and 10:35 a.m.

**Commercial caper:** 3100 block of Garrity Way. A building was burglarized and grand theft reported at 12:19 p.m.

**Card con:** 800 block of Brookside Drive. Someone used an access card without consent at 1:41 p.m.

**Golden Gate break-in:** 700 block of Golden Gate Avenue. A residential burglary without force occurred at 1:53 p.m.

**Overexposure:** 2200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Another indecent exposure incident was reported at 2:45 p.m.

**License troubles:** The 94801 zip code. Someone was caught driving with a suspended license at 4:06 p.m.

**Hilltop heist:** 2900 block of Hilltop Mall Road. A leased vehicle was embezzled at 5 p.m.

**Macdonald mayhem:** 3700 block of MacDonald Avenue. An armed robbery escalated to criminal threats at 5:26 p.m.

**Boardwalk bash:** Boardwalk Place. Vandalism exceeding $400 was reported at 7:32 p.m.

**Criminal threats:** 1700 block of Nevin Avenue. Criminal threats were made at 9:00 p.m.

**Ohio Avenue altercation:** 3700 block of Ohio Avenue. An assault was reported at 9:07 p.m.

**Vehicle tampering:** 400 block of 6th Street. Vehicle tampering and auto burglary occurred at 9:30 p.m.

## Saturday, July 19, 2025

**Altercation:** 100 block of 16th Street. A battery incident occurred at 12:45 a.m.

**Shots fired:** 2000 block of Potrero Avenue. Gunfire was discharged in a grossly negligent manner at 3:28 a.m.

**Vehicle tampering:** 2000 block of Chanslor Avenue. Vehicle tampering was reported at 5:00 a.m.

**Carjacking:** 200 block of 15th Street. An armed carjacking with a firearm occurred at 5:17 a.m.

**DUI and drug double:** In the 94804 zip code. A driver was arrested for DUI and possessing marijuana for sale at 6:03 a.m.

**Unauthorized test drive:** 1300 block of Cherry Street. A vehicle was stolen at 6:51 a.m.

**Grand theft:** 3200 block of Annapolis Avenue. A grand theft was reported at 12:41 p.m.

**Court violation:** 1700 block of Regatta Boulevard. Contempt of court was charged at 4:30 p.m.

**Multi-charge:** In the 94804 zip code. Multiple charges, including vehicle theft, stolen property possession, prescription forgery, and drug possession for sale, were filed at 4:45 p.m.

**Cutting Boulevard confrontation:** 5000 block of Cutting Boulevard. A strong-arm robbery occurred at 5:02 p.m.

**Arson:** In the 94804 zip code. Property was set ablaze at 11:03 p.m. Officers would later arrest the suspected arsonist just after 1 p.m. the next day.

## Sunday, July 20, 2025

**Midnight motorist mishap:** In the 94804 zip code. A DUI arrest was made, with the driver also caught operating without a license at 12:59 a.m.

**Southampton swipe:** 3100 block of Southampton Court. A vehicle was reported stolen at 11:02 a.m.

**Auto burglary:** 2100 block of Jetty Drive. Auto burglars struck at 11:31 a.m.

**Canal confrontation:** 1000 block of Canal Boulevard. A battery incident occurred at 1:30 p.m.

**Western woes:** 500 block of Western Drive. Auto burglary was paired with vandalism at 2:12 p.m.

**Minor vandalism:** 12200 block of San Pablo Avenue. Minor vandalism was reported at 4:23 p.m.

**Strong-arm strike:** In the 94806 zip code. A robbery victim was overpowered without weapons at 7:24 p.m.

**Property defacement:** 4000 block of McGlothen Way. Property defacement was combined with petty theft from a building at 10:35 p.m.

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