What happened in Richmond: A week of break-ins, assaults, DUIs, and relentless car thefts

Richmond police responded to a string of crimes between November 24 and 29, including multiple domestic-violence arrests, burglaries, and vehicle thefts across the city, according to department logs. Officers reported a series of commercial and residential break-ins, repeated violations of protective orders, and several DUI arrests, some involving suspended licenses. Police also documented assaults with firearms, robberies, drug possession cases, and vandalism.

Crime Incidents

A map shows the locations of police-reported incidents across Richmond during the week of November 24-29, 2025.

Monday, November 24

Contempt of court: 400 block of 22nd Street. Someone violated a protective order at 12:08 a.m.

Commercial burglary: 3400 block of Macdonald Avenue. A commercial property was forcibly entered at 12:12 a.m.

Domestic battery: 400 block of 20th Street. A battery involving a partner was reported at 1:25 a.m.

Commercial burglary: 800 block of Chanslor Avenue. A commercial property was forcibly entered at 1:33 a.m.

Protective order violation: 800 block of Lassen Street. Police arrested someone after a domestic violence protective order was reportedly violated at 5:56 a.m.

Residential burglary: 500 block of 20th Street. A home was forcibly entered at 8:40 a.m.

DUI, vandalism and domestic battery: 100 block of Chariot Court and 3400 block of Morningside Drive. Police made an arrest for driving under the influence. The person seemingly drove while their license was suspended or revoked for DUI, damaged property, and committed battery against a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner between 9 a.m. and 10:09 a.m.

Driveway depletion: 1500 block of 25th Street. Another vehicle was stolen at 9:31 a.m.

Domestic battery: 800 block of Nevin Avenue. A battery involving a partner was reported at 10 a.m.

Petty theft: 3500 block of El Portal Drive, El Sobrante. A theft was reported at 12 p.m.

Embezzlement: 1000 block of 23rd Street. It was reported that a rented vehicle was not returned at 12 p.m.

Child cruelty: 3rd Street. Cruelty to a child was reported at 1:10 p.m.

Residential burglary and drug possession: 100 block of 6th Street. Police busted a burglar and also discovered controlled substances at 2:34 p.m.

Theft from a vehicle and probation violation: 900 block of Cutting Boulevard and 700 block of Ohio Avenue. A person on probation was allegedly caught stealing from a vehicle at 5:57 p.m.

Domestic violence court order violation: 1500 block of Roosevelt Avenue. Someone reportedly violated a court order to prevent domestic violence and was arrested at 7:08 p.m.

Assault, domestic violence, and robbery: 5100 block of Potrero Avenue. An assault with a deadly weapon, infliction of injury on a partner, and robbery with a knife or cutting instrument were reported at 7:26 p.m.

Vandalism: In the 94801 zip code. Property was damaged at 8 p.m.

Residential burglary: 1100 block of Barrett Avenue. It was reported that a home was forcibly entered at 9:34 p.m.

Wheels of misfortune: 3900 block of Potrero Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 10:22 p.m.

Domestic violence: 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue. Police arrested someone on aggravated assault charges after someone reportedly inflicted injury on a partner at 10:53 p.m.

Tuesday, November 25

Police evasion and assault on an officer: 23rd Street and Macdonald Avenue. Someone reportedly evaded police with a disregard for safety and committed an assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer at 4:02 a.m.

Trespassing: 200 block of Harbour Way. A trespasser was arrested at 8:41 a.m.

Sudden change of ownership: 400 block of S 26th Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 9:18 a.m.

Petty theft: 1100 block of Chanslor Avenue. A theft was discovered at 9:59 a.m.

Residential burglary: In the 94801 zip code. A home break-in was reported at 12:05 p.m.

Warrant arrests: In the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a couple of people for failure to appear on misdemeanor charges at 12:06 p.m.

Trespassing: 2800 block of Moyers Road. Trespassing was reported at 2:53 p.m.

Battery: 12000 block of San Pablo Avenue. A battery on a person occurred at 3:38 p.m.

Involuntary vehicle donation: 1400 block of Coalinga Avenue. A vehicle was stolen and later recovered at 3:46 p.m.

Vandalism: 4800 block of Central Avenue. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 3:16 p.m.

Auto burglary: 2900 block of Rheem Avenue. A vehicle was broken into at 4:30 p.m.

Aggravated assault: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Police arrested someone on aggravated assault charges after domestic violence was reported at 5:39 p.m.

Criminal threats and kidnapping: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Police arrested someone on aggravated assault charges at 5:39 p.m.

Battery and deadly weapon display: 500 block of Marina Way. Someone was said to have exhibited a deadly weapon and committed battery on a person at 7:39 p.m.

Residential burglary: 1600 block of Livingston Lane. Another home was found to have been forcibly entered at 11 p.m.

Car-napped: 3500 block of Bissell Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 11:22 p.m.

Wednesday, November 26

Drive now, ask never: 200 block of 21st Street. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at midnight.

Assault with a firearm: 600 block of 4th Street. Police responded to reports of an assault with a firearm at 1:22 a.m.

Firearm possession: 12400 block of San Pablo Avenue. Someone with a prior violent offense conviction was found with a gun and arrested at 8 a.m.

Commercial burglary and vandalism: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Road. A commercial property was entered without force and property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 8:29 a.m.

Petty theft: 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road. A theft occurred at 9:38 a.m.

Car redistribution: 2900 block of Howard Street. A vehicle was stolen at 8:42 a.m.

The old switcheroo on wheels: 900 block of Marina Way South. A vehicle was stolen at 11:28 a.m.

Parts theft: 600 block of S 22nd Street. Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories was reported at 12:31 p.m.

Disorderly conduct: 4200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police arrested two people on drug charges after responding to disorderly conduct involving alcohol at 12:33 p.m.

Petty theft with priors: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police arrested someone on robbery charges who had apparently spent time in the pokey on theft charges at 1:15 p.m.

BB device discharge: 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue. A BB device was discharged in a grossly negligent manner at 5:42 p.m.

DUI and no license: In the 94804 zip code. A driver without a license was busted for driving under the influence at 5:30 p.m.

Assault with a firearm and civil rights violation: In the 94804 zip code. An assault with a firearm on a person and a civil rights violation causing violent injury was reported at 5:56 p.m.

Petty theft: 400 block of S 17th Street. A theft happened at 7 p.m.

Domestic violence: 2600 block of Hilltop Drive. Police arrested someone after a resident said they had been assaulted by a partner at 7:04 p.m.

Petty theft: 4900 block of Macdonald Avenue. Another theft was reported at 7:35 p.m.

Drug paraphernalia: 5200 block of Gordon Avenue. Police arrested someone on drug equipment violations charges after discovering unlawful paraphernalia at 8:20 p.m.

Domestic violence: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Someone was said to have injured a partner at 9:18 p.m.

Robbery and domestic battery: 300 block of South 15th Street. A robbery with a dangerous weapon and battery involving a dating partner was reported at 10:30 p.m.

Stolen car: 900 block of Marina Way South. A vehicle was taken without consent at 11 p.m.

Unauthorized joyride and vandalism: 2nd Street. A vehicle was taken without consent, and property was damaged at 11:40 p.m.

Thursday, November 27

Assault: 900 block of Nevin Avenue. Assault with force causing possible great bodily injury occurred at 12:03 a.m.

Gone in 60 seconds: 5900 block of Amend Road. A vehicle was taken without consent at 3 a.m.

Trespassing: 5800 block of Burlingame Avenue. Someone refused to leave a posted land at 11:25 a.m.

Auto burglaries: 600 block of S 49th Street and 5200 block of Gordon Avenue. Vehicles were broken into at noon and 7:30 p.m.

Reckless driving: In the 94804 zip code. Reckless driving at 10:41 a.m. would lead to arrest the next day.

Petty thefts: 1600 block of Virginia Avenue. Thefts occurred at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Contempt of court: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. Someone reportedly disobeyed a court order at 1:27 p.m.

Assault and drug possession: 2300 block of Andrade Avenue. Police arrested someone on drug charges after an assault with a deadly weapon was reported. Controlled substances were also discovered at 2:21 p.m.

Hot wheels: In the 94801 zip code. A vehicle was stolen at 2:34 p.m.

Robbery: 1200 block of Bissell Avenue. A strong-arm robbery occurred at 4:39 p.m.

DUI: In the 94804 zip code. Police arrested someone on driving under the influence charges at 3:47 p.m.

DUI: In the 94804 zip code. Police arrested somebody else on driving under the influence charges at 10:04 p.m.

Friday, November 28

Battery: 3800 block of Lakeside Drive. A battery on a person occurred at 12:23 a.m.

Fast and the felonious and auto burglary: 2000 block of Virginia Avenue. A vehicle was taken without consent, and a vehicle was broken into at 12:41 a.m.

Commercial burglary: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A commercial property was forcibly entered at 3:41 a.m.

Vandalism: In the 94804 zip code. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 3:15 a.m.

DUI: 100 block of 22nd Street. Police found someone driving under the influence of alcohol at 1:03 a.m.

Vandalism: 5600 block of Madison Avenue. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 7 a.m.

Borrowed without asking: 3400 block of Klose Way. A vehicle was stolen at 10 a.m.

Contempt of court: 800 block of Lassen Street. Someone disobeyed a court order at 12 p.m.

Parking space surprise: 500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. A vehicle was taken without consent at 1:06 p.m.

Animal cruelty and drug possession: In the 94804 zip code. Police arrested someone after cruelty to an animal was reported and controlled substances were found at 1:09 p.m.

Disorderly conduct: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Disorderly conduct involving someone under the influence was reported at 1:22 p.m.

Car theft: 3100 block of Henderson Drive. A vehicle was stolen at 11 p.m.

The vanishing sedan: 1700 block of Chanslor Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 9:10 p.m.

Vandalism and vehicle tampering: 200 block of West Chanslor Avenue and 200 block of Chanslor Avenue. Property damage valued at $400 or more and vehicle tampering occurred.

Disorderly conduct: 100 block of 7th Street. Disorderly conduct involving alcohol was reported at 8:41 p.m.

Sex crime: 2600 block of Downer Avenue. A sex crime was reported at 8:02 p.m.

Saturday, November 29

Mystery road trip: 300 block of 1st Street. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 11:30 p.m.

Impromptu test drive: 2500 block of Moyers Road. A vehicle was stolen at 1:26 a.m.

Custody violation: Police Station. Someone violated a custody decree at 7 a.m.

Auto burglary: 300 block of 7th Street. A vehicle was broken into at 7:30 a.m.

Trespassing: 500 block of Bissell Avenue. Trespassing was reported at 9 a.m.

Grand theft: In the 94804 zip code. Police arrested someone on larceny charges at 9:45 a.m.

Firearm display and assault: In the 94804 zip code. Someone exhibited a firearm and committed assault with a firearm on a person at 11:46 a.m.

Assault and domestic violence: 800 block of 7th Street. An assault with a deadly weapon was reported and someone inflicted injury on a partner at 12:01 p.m.

Check fraud: Intersection of 23rd Street and Macdonald Avenue. Someone possessed a check or order to defraud at 12:37 p.m.

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