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# What happened in Richmond: A fatal arson, gunfire and 22 stolen cars
- URL: https://www.grandviewindependent.com/what-happened-in-richmond-a-fatal-arson-gunfire-and-22-stolen-cars/
- Published: 2026-08-24T14:57:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-24T14:57:09.000Z
- Author: Soren Hemmila
- Tags: Crime in the City

The week's most serious incidents included a homicide and arson investigation on 15th Street that led to murder charges, a shots-fired incident on Harbour Way South, domestic violence arrests and three robberies, including two strong-arm robberies.

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### Monday, August 17

**DUI and obstruction arrest:** Somewhere in the 94806 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on charges of obstructing a peace officer and driving under the influence at 3:32 p.m.

**Car burglary:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A vehicle break-in occurred at 3 a.m.

**Hit-and-run arrest:** Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on a hit-and-run property damage charge just after midnight.

**Child cruelty:** 3000 block of Research Drive. Police logged a case involving willful cruelty to a child with possible injury at 10:28 a.m.

**Vehicle recovered:** 600 block of Lincoln Avenue. Police recovered a previously stolen vehicle at 10:36 a.m.

**Grand theft:** 5700 block of Solano Avenue. A grand theft case came in at 11:26 a.m.

**Grand theft:** Crest Avenue. A theft occurred at 11:30 a.m.

**Parts theft:** San Pablo and Fairmount avenues. Vehicle parts were stolen at 2 p.m.

**Court order violation:** 1800 block of Elm Street. Police logged a contempt-of-court case at 4 p.m.

**Grand theft:** 1500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A theft occurred at 5:10 p.m.

**Building theft:** 1000 block of Macdonald Avenue. Items were stolen from a building at 5:56 p.m.

**Unlicensed driving:** Somewhere in the 94806 zip code. A driver was cited for operating without a license at 6:29 p.m.

**DUI arrest:** Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on two counts of driving under the influence at 9:43 a.m.

**Obstruction:** Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police received a call about someone obstructing a peace officer at 8:11 p.m.

**Strong-arm robbery:** 11900 block of San Pablo Avenue. The robbery occurred at 9:29 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 600 block of 36th Street. A theft occurred at 10:35 p.m.

### Tuesday, August 18

**Kidnapping arrest:** 400 block of 20th Street. Police arrested a suspect on a kidnapping charge at 5:29 p.m. The incident was initially logged as contempt of court, spousal battery, and false imprisonment.

**Petty theft:** West Nevin Avenue. A theft occurred at 6 a.m.

**Hit-and-run:** 2100 block of Ohio Avenue. A hit-and-run occurred at 6:44 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 500 block of South 17th Street. A car was stolen at 7 a.m.

**Grand theft:** 0 block of 17th Street. A theft occurred at 7:16 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 1100 block of 18th Street. A car was stolen at 9 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 400 block of 40th Street. A vehicle was stolen at 9:20 a.m.

**Criminal threats:** 2900 block of Florida Avenue. Police logged threats to commit a crime at 9:36 a.m.

**Hit-and-run:** 4800 block of Central Avenue. A hit-and-run occurred at 11 a.m.

**Elder abuse:** 4100 block of Hilltop Drive. Police logged a case involving cruelty toward an elder or dependent adult at 11:01 a.m.

**Battery arrest:** 600 block of 20th Street. Police arrested a suspect on a spousal battery charge, booked as simple assault, at 2:51 a.m.

**Vehicle recovered:** 4000 block of Fleming Avenue. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 12:30 p.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 2500 block of Atlas Road. A car was stolen at 1 p.m.

**Parts theft:** 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Someone stole vehicle parts at 3 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 3200 block of Pierce Street. A theft occurred at 3 p.m.

**Drug possession:** Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police found a suspect with narcotics and paraphernalia at 4:19 p.m.

**Aggravated assault arrest:** 200 block of 15th Street. Police arrested a suspect on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and a civil rights violation at 8:21 a.m.

**Home burglary:** 900 block of Wilson Avenue. A residential burglary occurred at 6:37 p.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 2300 block of Emeric Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 7:11 p.m.

**Battery:** Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police logged a battery case at 7:29 p.m.

**Arson:** 200 block of 15th Street. Police arrested a suspect on a murder charge following a fire that caused three deaths at 8:16 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 3500 block of Solano Avenue. A theft occurred at 10:44 p.m.

### Wednesday, August 19

**Firearm arrest:** 700 block of 21st Street. Police arrested a suspect after a firearm was exhibited at 6:20 p.m.

**Car burglary:** 2300 block of Clinton Avenue. A vehicle break-in occurred at 7:02 a.m.

**Petty theft:** 11900 block of San Pablo Avenue. A theft occurred at 11:02 a.m.

**Vehicle break-in:** Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Items were stolen from a vehicle at 1:41 p.m.

**Mail theft:** 1600 block of Wright Avenue. Someone stole mail at 1:43 p.m.

**Burglary and extortion:** 100 block of Grove Street. Police logged a residential burglary and a case involving someone posing as a kidnapper to extort money at 3:35 p.m.

**Petty theft:** West Richmond Avenue. A theft occurred at 4:04 p.m.

**Hit-and-run:** 1000 block of South 47th Street. A hit-and-run occurred at 4:45 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A theft occurred at 4:55 p.m.

**Grand theft:** 1000 block of Nevin Avenue. A theft occurred at 5:34 p.m.

**Car burglary:** 2700 block of Foothill Avenue. A vehicle break-in occurred at 6 p.m.

**Drug paraphernalia:** Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police found a suspect with drug paraphernalia at 8:10 p.m.

**Mail theft:** Scenic Avenue. Mail was stolen at 9:15 p.m.

**Vehicle theft arrest:** Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on a vehicle theft charge around noon the next day.

### Thursday, August 20

**Vehicle theft:** 3200 block of Auto Plaza. A vehicle was stolen at an unspecified time.

**Vehicle theft:** 18th Street. A vehicle was stolen at an unspecified time.

**Domestic violence arrest:** 1000 block of 20th Street. Police arrested a suspect for violating a court order meant to prevent domestic violence at 4:38 p.m.

**Assault arrest:** 2200 block of Nevin Avenue. Police arrested a suspect on charges of domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon at 5:53 p.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 100 block of 19th Street. A car was stolen at 6:05 a.m.

**Assault arrest:** 1000 block of Chesley Avenue. Police arrested a suspect on charges of domestic violence and assault with a deadly weapon at 9:21 p.m.

**Identity fraud:** 2800 block of Lowell Avenue. Police logged an identity fraud case at 8:49 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 2800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 9:25 a.m.

**Criminal threats:** 100 block of 37th Street. Police logged a threat to commit a crime at 10:43 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 2400 block of Nevin Avenue. A car was stolen at 10:48 a.m.

**Reckless driving arrest:** 1600 block of Florida Avenue. Police arrested a suspect on charges of reckless driving and driving without a license at 1:25 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 300 block of South 12th Street. A vehicle was stolen at 1:22 p.m.

**Vehicle recovered:** 900 block of Carlson Boulevard. Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 2:20 p.m.

**Criminal threats:** 600 block of 43rd Street. Police logged a felony threat to commit a crime at 2:36 p.m.

**Robbery:** 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A shoplifting incident escalated into a robbery at 4:56 p.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 3100 block of Garrity Way. Police logged a commercial burglary and vandalism at 7:30 p.m.

**Suspended license:** Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A driver was cited for driving on a license suspended for a prior DUI at 9:22 p.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 300 block of Beck Street. A car was stolen at 10 p.m.

**Weapons arrest:** Somewhere in the 94806 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on charges of carrying a loaded firearm and driving under the influence at 12:44 p.m. the next day.

**Shots fired:** 100 block of Harbour Way South. A firearm was willfully discharged in a grossly negligent manner at 11 p.m.

**Grand theft:** 500 block of 5th Street. A theft occurred at 11 p.m.

### Friday, August 21

**Vehicle theft:** 2500 block of Ohio Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at an unspecified time.

**Firearm arrest:** 300 block of South 38th Street. Police arrested a suspect after a firearm was exhibited at 2:49 p.m.

**Police pursuit arrest:** Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on four charges: evading police, possessing a stolen vehicle, vehicle theft and a related traffic violation, at 3:42 p.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 3100 block of Cutting Boulevard. A commercial burglary occurred at 4:16 a.m.

**Trespassing:** 2900 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police received a trespassing complaint at 6:28 a.m.

**Burglary and theft:** 300 block of Civic Center Plaza. A commercial burglary and grand theft occurred at 6:47 a.m.

**Home burglary:** South 33rd Street. A residential burglary occurred at 8 a.m.

**Building theft:** 10600 block of San Pablo Avenue. Items were stolen from a building at 10:30 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 900 block of Chanslor Avenue. A car was stolen at 1:30 p.m.

**Home burglary:** 400 block of South 50th Street. A residential burglary occurred at 6:44 p.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 3400 block of Maywood Drive. A commercial burglary occurred at 9 p.m.

**Parts theft:** 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. Vehicle parts were stolen at 9 p.m.

**DUI:** 1700 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police logged a driving under the influence case at 10:08 p.m.

**Court order violation:** 2600 block of Hilltop Drive. Police logged a contempt of court case at 11:19 p.m.

### Saturday, August 22

**DUI:** 4000 block of Macdonald Avenue. A driving-under-the-influence case was logged at an unspecified time.

**Vehicle theft:** 2000 block of Gaynor Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at an unspecified time.

**Domestic violence:** 100 block of South 20th Street. Police logged a case of corporal injury to a spouse at 1:31 a.m.

**DUI arrest:** Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on a driving under the influence charge at 3:34 p.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 0 block of West Richmond Avenue. A car was stolen at 2 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 3800 block of Garvin Avenue. A car was stolen at 4 a.m.

**Assault arrest:** 200 block of Barrett Avenue. Police arrested a suspect on a felony domestic violence charge, booked as aggravated assault, at 7 p.m.

**Domestic violence:** 2000 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police logged a case of corporal injury to a spouse at 8:24 a.m.

**Vehicle break-in:** 400 block of Commodore Drive. Items were stolen from a vehicle at 9:06 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 500 block of South 24th Street. A car was stolen at 9:54 a.m.

**Shoplifting:** 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A shoplifting incident occurred at 2:02 p.m.

**Vehicle recovered:** Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 7:31 p.m.

**DUI:** Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police logged a driving under the influence case at 7:58 p.m.

**Domestic violence:** 1000 block of Lassen Street. A court order meant to prevent domestic violence was violated at 8:41 p.m.

**Domestic violence arrest:** 3100 block of Garrity Way. Police arrested a suspect on a rape charge tied to a battery case and violated protective order at 1:42 a.m. Monday.

### Sunday, August 23

**Parts theft:** 1700 block of Rheem Avenue. Vehicle parts were stolen at an unspecified time.

**Strong-arm robbery:** 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A second strong-arm robbery of the week occurred at 1:30 a.m.

**Firearm assault:** 600 block of 6th Street. An assault with a firearm occurred at 3:10 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 800 block of Barrett Avenue. A car was stolen at 9:13 a.m.

**Vehicle theft:** 1300 block of Hayes Street. A car was stolen at 10:34 a.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 2900 block of Atlas Road. A commercial burglary was reported at 11:30 a.m.

**Battery:** 600 block of 12th Street. Police logged a battery case at 1:57 p.m.

**Shoplifting:** 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. A shoplifting incident occurred at 5:05 p.m.

**Domestic violence and obstruction:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Police responded to a domestic violence court-order violation and obstruction complaint alongside a felony warrant case at 5:17 p.m.

**DUI:** 2600 block of Center Avenue. Police logged two driving under the influence counts at 5:20 p.m.

**Aggravated assault:** 400 block of 22nd Street. An assault with a deadly weapon occurred at 6:44 p.m.

**Obstruction:** 5000 block of Hartnett Avenue. Police reported someone obstructing a peace officer at 7:41 p.m.

**Vehicle recovered:** Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 9:22 p.m.

**Quality-of-life complaint:** 600 block of 34th Street. Police received a complaint about an annoying or harassing phone call at 10:47 p.m.

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