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# Richmond Police battle daily barrage of auto thefts, assaults, and break-ins
- URL: https://www.grandviewindependent.com/richmond-police-battle-daily-barrage-of-auto-thefts-assaults-and-break-ins/
- Published: 2025-07-28T18:43:01.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-29T00:11:37.000Z
- Author: Soren Hemmila
- Tags: Crime in the City

Richmond's streets saw no shortage of criminal activity during the week of July 21-27, 2025, as police logged dozens of incidents ranging from petty theft to attempted murder. 

Vehicle-related crimes dominated the reports, with car thefts, auto burglaries, and robberies occurring at all hours across the city. Officers also responded to multiple assaults, residential break-ins, vandalism sprees, and drug-related arrests. From midnight motor vehicle thefts to evening armed robberies, here's a comprehensive look at the crimes and arrests that kept Richmond police busy throughout the week.

### Richmond incident map

### **Monday, July 21, 2025**

**Midnight motorist mishap:** 2800 block of Virginia Avenue. A motor vehicle theft was reported, leading to an arrest. The suspect was also found in possession of burglary tools at 12:59 a.m.

**Utility theft scheme:** 5100 block of Solano Avenue. Police made an arrest for grand theft and utility services theft over $400, along with conspiracy charges at 3:13 a.m.

**Morning motor theft:** 1600 block of Monterey Street. A vehicle was reported stolen at 6:02 a.m.

**South side swipe:** 200 block of S 45th Street. Vehicle theft occurred at 8:54 a.m.

**Strong-arm robbery:** Carlson Boulevard. Strong-arm robbery paired with vehicle theft at 10:43 a.m.

**Shoplifting:** 1200 block of MacDonald Avenue. A shoplifter reportedly escalated their crimes to robbery at 1 p.m.

**Grand theft:** 2700 block of Wiswall Drive. A grand theft was reported at 1:04 p.m.

**Vehicle vandalism:** 3100 block of Shane Drive. Vehicle tampering was reported at 1:34 p.m.

**Battery:** 4900 block of Hartnett Avenue. Some sort of altercation was reported to police at 2:08 p.m.

**Rental ripoff:** 400 block of Stege Avenue. Someone was busted after embezzlement of a leased/rented vehicle at 2:10 p.m.

**Strong-arm robbery:** Roosevelt Avenue. Another strong-arm robbery was reported at 4:09 p.m.

**Grand theft:** 300 block of S 4th Street. A sizable theft was reported at 7 p.m.

**Residential break-in:** 700 block of 15th Street. Burglars forced their way into a home at 7:13 p.m.

**Vehicle vanished:** 300 block of S 25th Street. An unscheduled borrowing of a motor vehicle occurred at 8 p.m.

**Trespassing trouble:** 4000 block of Mozart Drive. A trespasser refused to leave at 8:20 p.m.

**Simple assault:** 400 block of S 20th Street. Police made an arrest for simple assault at 10:09 p.m.

**Petty pilfering:** 600 block of South 29th Street. A petty theft was reported at 10:30 p.m.

**Court contempt:** 600 block of S 31st Street. Someone was violating a court order at 11:39 p.m.

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### **Tuesday, July 22, 2025**

**Parkway vandalism:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Felony vandalism over $400 was reported at 3 a.m.

**Dawn assault:** In the 94801 zip code. Officers responded to an assault with force, causing possible great bodily injury at 6 a.m.

**Trespassing:** 1300 block of Dunn Avenue. It was reported that someone was trespassing at 7:12 a.m.

**Auto burglary:** 2600 block of Hilltop Drive. A car owner learned someone had broken into their car at 7:34 a.m.

**Car theft:** 500 block of S 24th Street. Another automotive disappearing act was reported at 7:39 a.m.

**Fraud scheme:** 5700 block of Amend Road. Money obtained by false pretenses was discovered at 10:39 a.m.

**Battery:** Tewksbury Avenue. Someone was said to have used unlawful force or violence upon a person at 12:10 p.m.

**Residential raid:** 3100 block of Garrity Way. Residential burglary without force and petty theft from a motor vehicle were reported at 1:08 p.m.

**Card crime:** 600 block of 22nd Street. Theft by use of access card information was reported at 1:28 p.m.

**Elm encounter:** 700 block of Elm Avenue. Battery on a person was reported at 2:38 p.m.

**Weapon display:** 900 block of 23rd Street. Police made an arrest for assault after someone exhibited a deadly weapon at 3:10 p.m.

**Trespassing:** 3100 block of Southampton Court. Someone occupied property without consent at 4:31 p.m.

**Criminal combo:** 100 block of Crest Avenue. Someone burglarized and tampered with a vehicle at 5 p.m.

**DUI downtown:** The 94804 zip code. Police arrested a driver who was said to be driving under the influence of alcohol at 11 p.m.

**Terroristic threats:** 4800 block of Hartnett Avenue. Criminal threats were made at 11:56 p.m., followed by an arrest on intimidation charges.

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### **Wednesday, July 23, 2025**

**Midnight theft:** 6100 block of Burlingame Avenue. Grand theft was reported at midnight.

**Theft:** 600 block of 30th Street. Petty theft was discovered and reported to police at 6:45 a.m.

**Residential raid:** Crest Avenue. It was discovered that burglars forced their way into a home at 7 a.m.

**Parts pilfering:** 100 block of 24th Street. More motor vehicle parts/accessories were reportedly lost to the night at 8:23 a.m.

**Car burglary:** 1400 block of Ohio Avenue. A car owner discovered thieves had pawed through their car at 8:34 a.m.

**Parkway pilfer:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A surprise vehicular relocation happened in the night and was reported to police at 9:19 a.m.

**Avenue auto theft:** 4100 block of Potrero Avenue. Car thieves liberated another ride at 9:37 a.m.

**Street strike:** 100 block of Curry Street. Auto burglary at 10:54 a.m.

**Residential burglary:** 700 block of 36th Street. A residential burglary without the use of force was reported at 12:25 p.m.

**Battery:** Carlson Boulevard. Battery on a person was reported at 12:50 p.m.

**Street smash:** 800 block of 7th Street. It was reported a felony vandalism had occurred at 1:45 p.m.

**More vandalism:** Harbour Way. Vandals caused more than $400 in damage at 1:47 p.m.

**Minor mischief:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Minor vandalism was reported at 2:41 p.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 2600 block of MacDonald Avenue. Commercial burglary with force, petty theft from a building, felony vandalism, and trespassing were all discovered at 2:48 p.m.

**Vandalism:** 900 block of Triangle Court. Another felonious vandalism was reported at 3:17 p.m.

**Police pursuit:** 2500 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Someone was evading a peace officer at 4:22 p.m.

**Vehicle victory:** MacDonald Avenue. A stolen car was returned to its rightful owner at 4:59 p.m.

**Walkway woes:** 400 block of Metro Walk Way. Someone else’s car, however, got a less-than-legal new owner at 5:30 p.m.

**Street swipe:** 800 block of 38th Street. Petty theft was reported at 6:59 p.m.

**Court contempt:** 400 block of 23rd Street. Someone was in contempt of court for disobeying a court order at 7:35 p.m.

**Assault:** 2800 block of Bissell Avenue. More battery on a person was reported at 8:06 p.m.

[Armed robbery reported in Alvarado Park leads to large police responseAn armed robbery near the entrance of Alvarado Park in East Richmond Heights on Wednesday night triggered a large police response, including a helicopter and a K-9 unit, but the search was later called off after the suspect fled.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/53/c7/53c7637d-655b-417c-b207-9b692de9e67f/content/images/icon/logo2--3--48.png)Grandview IndependentSoren Hemmila![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/53/c7/53c7637d-655b-417c-b207-9b692de9e67f/content/images/thumbnail/Alvarado-Park-Richmond.webp)](https://www.grandviewindependent.com/armed-robbery-reported-in-alvarado-park-leads-to-large-police-response/)

**Officer obstruction:** The 94804 zip code. Someone obstructed or resisted an officer at 9:58 p.m.

**Attempted murder:** 1700 block of Maine Avenue. Police arrested an individual on charges of aggravated assault. The charges stemmed from an alleged attempted murder using a knife, assault with a deadly weapon, and assault with force that potentially caused great bodily injury at 10:49 p.m.

**Disorderly conduct:** 300 block of S 18th Street. Someone was arrested on drug charges after some disorderly conduct involving alcohol at 11:25 p.m. Someone was also disobeying an order of a fireman or public officer at the same time.

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### **Thursday, July 24, 2025**

**Assault:** 1500 block of Garvin Avenue. Battery on a person was reported at 12:11 a.m.

**Mall mischief:** 2800 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Petty theft from a building was reported at 12:17 a.m.

**Parkway pilfer:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Someone’s car took an extended, unapproved test drive at 2:22 a.m.

**Boulevard burglary:** 2500 block of Cutting Boulevard. Another car was absent without leave at 6:34 a.m.

**Theft:** 300 block of Nevin Avenue. More theft of the petty nature was reported at 7:02 a.m.

**Grand theft:** 500 block of Chanslor Avenue. More belongings were stolen at 7:12 a.m.

**Double trouble:** 2200 block of Barrett Avenue. Grand theft and felony vandalism were reported at 8:33 a.m.

**Emergency assault:** 5600 block of Alameda Avenue. Someone was said to have committed battery against emergency personnel at 9:02 a.m.

**Vehicle violation:** 3000 block of Hilltop Mall Road. The embezzlement of a leased/rented vehicle was reported at 9:29 a.m.

**Authority resistance:** 400 block of Chanslor Avenue. Police made an arrest after someone reportedly obstructed or resisted an officer at 11:48 a.m.

**Grand theft:** 900 block of Nevin Avenue. More grand theft happened at 12:45 p.m.

**Identity theft:** 100 block of S 18th Street. Someone was in possession of personal identifying info and had the intent to defraud at 1:26 p.m.

**Multiple charges:** 1200 block of MacDonald Avenue. Officers nabbed a suspect on impersonation charges at 4:03 p.m. Drugs and petty theft were also involved somehow.

**Aggravated assault:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Police responded to reports of an assault with force causing possible great bodily injury at 5:02 p.m.

**Burglary:** 600 block of 32nd Street. Burglaries continued their assault on the North and East with a residential burglary at 8:46 p.m.

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### **Friday, July 25, 2025**

**Intimidation:** 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police made arrests for intimidation after someone exhibited a deadly weapon and threatened to commit a crime at 12:50 a.m.

**Battery:** 2600 block of Lancaster Drive. Police made arrests for simple assault at 9:25 a.m.

**Police evasion:** Richmond Parkway & Giant Road. A driver was disregarding safety while trying to evade the police at 9:46 a.m.

**Grand theft:** 4600 block of Upland Drive. A grand theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 3 a.m.

**Assault and battery:** 200 block of W Chanslor Avenue. Police made arrests for simple assault at 1:21 p.m.

**Home invasion:** 200 block of Gertrude Avenue. A home invasion robbery and first-degree robbery of an inhabited dwelling was reported at 2:20 p.m.

**Residential burglary:** 600 block of Berk Avenue. A residential burglary with force was reported at 2:59 p.m.

**Vandalism:** 1100 block of S 27th Street. Vandals caused property damage at 4:27 p.m.

**Reckless Driving:** In the 94805 zip code. Someone was driving recklessly at 7:28 p.m.

**DUI trifecta:** In the 94801 zip code. Police busted someone for driving under the influence, with a driver's license restricted for DUI, and committing a hit and run with property damage at 10:42 p.m.

**Threateningly:** 2300 block of Brooks Avenue. Someone was threatening to commit a crime at 9:30 a.m.

**Auto Burglary:** Crest Avenue. Another auto burglary was reported at 11 p.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 700 block of 20th Street. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 10 p.m.

**Petty theft:** Bissell Way. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 5 p.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 100 block of Garrard Boulevard. Another vehicle was spirited away without the owner's consent at 5 p.m.

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### **Saturday, July 26, 2025**

**Auto Burglary:** 900 block of Ripley Avenue. An auto burglary was reported at 7 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 1000 block of 23rd Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 8 a.m.

**Petty theft:** 2500 block of Roosevelt Avenue. A petty theft was reported at 10:58 a.m.

**Vandalism:** 200 block of Sanford Avenue. Miscreants tampered with and burglarized a car at 2:20 p.m.

**Grand theft:** 3400 block of Garvin Avenue. A grand theft was reported at 4:40 p.m.

**Assault and battery:** 3800 block of Lakeside Dr. Battery and vandalism were reported at 8:49 p.m.

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### **Sunday, July 27, 2025**

**Assault and battery:** 200 block of Macdonald Avenue. An incident involving battery, battery on a person, and vandalism causing less than $400 in damage was reported. Police made arrests for simple assault at 5:19 a.m.

**Aggravated assault:** 3100 block of Moyers Road. Police made arrests for aggravated assault at 6:11 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** Cutting Court. Another vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 6:55 a.m.

**Vandalism:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Vandalism causing $400 or more in damage was reported at 11:09 a.m.

**Trespassing:** The 94801 zip code. Someone reportedly trespassed and refused to leave at 2:18 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Petty theft was reported at 1:40 p.m.

**Assault and battery:** 600 block of Stege Avenue. A report was filed for threatening behavior, battery, and misdemeanor threatening crime with intent to terrorize at 3:54 p.m.

**Street racing:** 900 block of Chanslor Avenue. Someone was aiding or abetting in an exhibition of speed at 4:31 p.m.

**Assault and battery:** 3200 block of Florida Avenue. Battery and exhibiting a firearm were reported at 6:05 p.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road. A commercial burglary with force was reported at 8:59 p.m.

**Armed robbery:** 3200 block of Pullman Avenue. A robbery with a firearm was reported at 7:30 p.m.

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