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Crime in the City

Grandview Independent's comprehensive coverage of crime in Richmond, California

Crime in the City   -   Aug 27, 2025 San Pablo police arrest high school student after shooting near elementary school
San Pablo police arrest high school student after shooting near elementary school

A 16-year-old Richmond High School student was arrested Tuesday after a shooting near Downer Elementary School prompted a lockdown on the campus, according to the San Pablo Police Department. Officers responded at 9:42 a.m. to reports of gunfire at 20th Street and Sanford Avenue, about a block from

Crime in the City   -   Aug 25, 2025 A week of thefts, violence, and unusual crimes across the city
A week of thefts, violence, and unusual crimes across the city

Richmond saw a busy week of police activity spanning everything from late-night car thefts and vandalism to drug busts and armed assaults. Officers responded to incidents across the city’s neighborhoods, including multiple break-ins at businesses, domestic violence cases, vehicle recoveries, and sideshow activity. Here’s a day-by-day look at

Richmond man charged with attempted murder in bus driver attack
Crime in the City   -   Aug 28, 2025 Richmond man charged with attempted murder in bus driver attack

A Richmond man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he attacked his spouse, an AC Transit bus driver, with a knife and pepper spray aboard a bus near the Richmond BART station earlier this week. Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted

by Soren Hemmila
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Crime in the City   -   Aug 28, 2025 Richmond man charged with attempted murder in bus driver attack
Richmond man charged with attempted murder in bus driver attack

A Richmond man has been charged with attempted murder after prosecutors say he attacked his spouse, an AC Transit bus driver, with a knife and pepper spray aboard a bus near the Richmond BART station earlier this week. Mandingo Alfroconus Hayes, 54, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including attempted

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Aug 27, 2025 San Pablo police arrest high school student after shooting near elementary school
San Pablo police arrest high school student after shooting near elementary school

A 16-year-old Richmond High School student was arrested Tuesday after a shooting near Downer Elementary School prompted a lockdown on the campus, according to the San Pablo Police Department. Officers responded at 9:42 a.m. to reports of gunfire at 20th Street and Sanford Avenue, about a block from

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Aug 25, 2025 A week of thefts, violence, and unusual crimes across the city
A week of thefts, violence, and unusual crimes across the city

Richmond saw a busy week of police activity spanning everything from late-night car thefts and vandalism to drug busts and armed assaults. Officers responded to incidents across the city’s neighborhoods, including multiple break-ins at businesses, domestic violence cases, vehicle recoveries, and sideshow activity. Here’s a day-by-day look at

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 19, 2025 Richmond man charged in series of sexual batteries near Point Richmond Tunnel
Richmond man charged in series of sexual batteries near Point Richmond Tunnel

Ronald Bryant of Richmond has been charged in three separate sexual battery and assault incidents that occurred near the Point Richmond Tunnel in June and July of this year. Detectives identified 56-year-old Bryant, a Richmond resident, as a suspect in the Dornan Drive assaults following an extensive investigation. He was

by Linda Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Aug 18, 2025 Assaults, arsons, and auto thefts mark Richmond’s weekly police report
Assaults, arsons, and auto thefts mark Richmond’s weekly police report

Richmond police fielded a busy week of calls between August 11 and August 17, logging dozens of arrests and reports ranging from firearms violations and vehicle thefts to arson, sexual assault, and armed robbery. The week’s blotter highlights include multiple smash-and-grab auto burglaries, repeated grand theft reports, and several

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Aug 11, 2025 Richmond crime incidents and offenses for August 4 to 10
Richmond crime incidents and offenses for August 4 to 10

Richmond police logged a packed week of criminal activity from August 4 to 10, 2025, with incidents ranging from armed carjackings and residential burglaries to vandalism sprees and violent assaults. Reports show a steady drumbeat of vehicle thefts across multiple neighborhoods, punctuated by high-profile arrests for weapons violations, domestic violence,

by Soren Hemmila
News   -   Aug 04, 2025 Statewide police use of force, misconduct database includes Richmond cases
Statewide police use of force, misconduct database includes Richmond cases

Residents can search a comprehensive, publicly accessible database of internal police records documenting use of force and misconduct, including cases involving the Richmond Police Department. The Police Records Access Project, launched today, makes available nearly 1.5 million pages of documents from almost 500 law enforcement agencies across the state.

by Soren Hemmila
Crime in the City   -   Aug 04, 2025 From petty theft to felonies: a week of highs and lows in Richmond crime
From petty theft to felonies: a week of highs and lows in Richmond crime

Richmond police logged a packed week of crime reports and arrests, ranging from brazen vehicle thefts to aggravated assaults from Monday, July 28, to Sunday, August 3, 2025. Over these seven days, officers tackled cases involving stolen cars, gun charges, assaults, fraud, and repeated break-ins, with some incidents escalating into

by Soren Hemmila
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