A man sustained minor injuries during a reported carjacking on Emeric Avenue in Richmond Friday night, police said. Officers responded to Kaiser Permanente Richmond Medical Center at 901 Nevin Avenue at 9:51 p.m. after the victim sought treatment for injuries sustained during the altercation. Lynnelle Sanchez, Public Information

The city has struggled to control the proliferation of smoke shops, with some operating without proper permits. The Richmond City Council implemented a moratorium on new tobacco retailers earlier this year.

At approximately 2:15 a.m., Richmond police responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 4400 block of Fieldcrest Drive.

A 74-year-old man was taken into custody on Friday, November 15, following a shooting on Virginia Avenue, as reported by the Richmond Police Department.

Over the past three weeks, Richmond Police Department detectives, in partnership with Code Enforcement Officers, conducted a series of unannounced inspections of local tobacco retailers, resulting in a substantial drug seizure. Out of the 13 businesses inspected, four were found to be selling illegal drugs, including marijuana and psychedelic mushrooms,

A victim was wounded in a shooting Tuesday evening on 25th Street, according to Richmond Police. Officers initially responded to the 300 block of 25th Street around 7:47 p.m. after a ShotSpotter gunshot detection activation, but no victims were located at the scene. Lt. Donald Patchin, Public Information

Police deployed spike strips to disable one vehicle, leading to the arrest of its occupants.

The Contra Costa County Coroner has identified the victim of the October 19 shooting as 28-year-old Richmond resident Geovanni Ortiz Gutierrez. Lynnelle Sanchez, Public Information Officer for the Richmond Police Department, said police are still investigating the shooting, do not have a suspect in custody, and no arrests