What happened in Richmond: A week of burglaries, violence, and criminal creativity across the city

Richmond police officers had their hands full this past week, responding to everything from residential break-ins and vehicle thefts to a spectacular crime spree involving firearms, drugs, and enough charges to fill a legal encyclopedia. Here's a day-by-day look at the criminal creativity Richmond's finest encountered between August 25 and 31, 2025.

Richmond crime incident map

Monday, August 25, 2025

Residential burglary: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. An individual decided to start the week by forcing their way into a residence at midnight.

Commercial burglary: 4100 block of Hilltop Drive. Business owners discovered uninvited early-morning thieves had forced their way in at 6:30 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 4800 block of Hershey Court. A car owner's morning was ruined when they discovered their ride had been taken on a permanent vacation at 6:44 a.m.

Domestic violence: 3200 block of Maricopa Avenue. Police received reports of corporal injury at 7:38 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 2300 block of Greenridge Drive. Car thieves decided to relocate another car without permission at 8 a.m.

Petty theft: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. A petty theft case was filed at 8:39 a.m.

Grand theft: 2900 block of Hoffman Boulevard. The theft was upgraded to grand status at 9:15 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 900 block of 8th Street. The vehicle theft parade continued at 9:22 a.m.

Assault: 800 block of Lassen Street. Someone was busted on simple assault charges at 10:56 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 2200 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Even the mall area wasn't safe from car thieves at 11:39 a.m.

Sex crimes: 500 block of 27th Street. A felony sex crime was reported at 12:22 p.m.

Residential burglary: 5500 block of Van Fleet Avenue. Burglars went the no-force route this time at 12:28 p.m.

Weapons violation: 300 block of South 50th Street. Someone's firearm fashion statement led to a weapon law violation arrest at 2:08 p.m.

Environmental crime: 5000 block of Esmond Avenue. A commercial waste dumping operation was discovered at 2:10 p.m.

Auto burglary: 4900 block of Macdonald Avenue. Car break-ins joined the afternoon festivities at 2:19 p.m.

Credit card fraud: 3400 block of Blume Drive. Someone's unauthorized shopping spree exceeded $950 at 3:46 p.m.

Auto burglary: 4100 block of Klose Way. Another smash-and-grab was reported at 5 p.m.

Multiple violations: 15500 block of San Pablo Avenue. A criminal overachiever collected warrant arrest, resisting officers, and drug paraphernalia charges all at once at 6:04 p.m.

DUI double feature: 3300 block of Cutting Boulevard. A driver was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol and for having a blood alcohol content that was over the legal limit of .08 percent at 9:28 p.m.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Elder abuse: 3000 block of May Road. A harm to a dependent adult was reported at 7:34 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 900 block of South 43rd Street. Some good news! A stolen vehicle found its way home at 7:42 a.m.

Auto burglary: 800 block of Florida Avenue. Car break-ins resumed at 8:42 a.m.

License violation: Undisclosed Richmond location in the 94803 zip code. Someone's DUI-suspended license caught up with them at 8:48 a.m.

Quality of life: 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. Public drinking made for an eventful morning at 9:20 a.m.

The Aberdeen Way crime spree: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. A criminal overachiever reportedly collected first-degree robbery, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, aggravated assault, residential burglary, and criminal threats at 10:23 a.m. The suspect was later caught on I-80 with a mobile armory featuring concealed weapons, loaded firearms, drugs, stolen guns, prohibited ammo, and felon-in-possession charges, allegedly!

Battery: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Domestic battery led to cuffs at 1:19 p.m.

Shoplifting: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Retail therapy without payment happened at 4:15 p.m.

Vandalism: 600 block of Payne Drive. Someone got creative with power connecting lines at 5:21 p.m.

Assault with a deadly weapon: 2200 block of Nevin Avenue. Officers responded to reports of an aggravated assault and corporal injury at 5:24 p.m.

Court order violation: 1400 block of Gaynor Avenue. Somebody ignored their domestic violence restraining order at 5:25 p.m.

Battery and assault: In the 94804 zip code. Officers busted an individual on simple assault charges at 5:31 p.m.

Assault: South 37th Street & Wall Avenue. An assault with force occurred at 7:31 p.m.

Robbery: Richmond Parkway. A strong-arm robbery escalated to battery at 8:38 p.m.

Domestic violence: 600 block of Williams Drive. Another corporal injury case closed out the day at 10:21 p.m.

Disorderly conduct: 2200 block of Sea Shell Drive. A peeping Tom made the neighborhood uncomfortable at 10:29 p.m.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Vehicle tampering: 1500 block of 24th Street. Someone's morning started with car tampering and petty theft at 5:58 a.m.

Grand theft: 1200 block of 29th Street. The theft scale was upgraded to grand at 10:09 a.m.

Drug possession: South 23rd Street and Maine Avenue. Paraphernalia possession occurred at 10:33 a.m.

Auto burglary: 1000 block of Nevin Avenue. Car break-ins continued at 12:36 p.m.

Warrant arrest: In the 94801 zip code. Someone's past caught up with them at 12:56 p.m.

Commercial burglary: 4000 block of Lakeside Drive. A no-force business break-in was reported at 12:56 p.m.

Firearm exhibition: 400 block of 5th Street. Someone's gun show was unwelcome at 3:10 p.m.

Police evasion spectacular: Multiple locations in Richmond. A criminal speed demon earned charges for evading police, hit-and-run property damage, and resisting officers, with the chase ending in Berkeley at 3:54 p.m.

Vandalism: West Richmond Avenue. Expensive property damage was reported at 4:24 p.m.

Court contempt: Undisclosed Richmond location. Somebody disobeyed court orders at 5 p.m.

Identity fraud: 900 block of Virginia Avenue. Personal information theft occurred at 6:17 p.m.

Domestic violence: 300 block of South 9th Street. Another court order violation resulted in an arrest at 7:05 p.m.

Assault with deadly weapon: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Non-firearm weapon assault occurred at 8:03 p.m.

Police evasion: In the 94804 zip code.. Another evading police incident at 11:05 p.m.

Disorderly conduct: The 94801 zip code. Public intoxication closed out the evening at 11:58 p.m.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Vehicle theft: 1000 block of Chesley Avenue. An early morning car theft occurred at 4:30 a.m.

Assault with deadly weapon: 100 block of 13th Street. Morning violence erupted at 7:17 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 2400 block of Cutting Boulevard. Another car disappeared at 7:25 a.m.

Double battery: 2600 block of Lancaster Drive. Two were arrested on battery charges at 7:27 a.m.

Tear gas violation: 700 block of 23rd Street. Unlawful use of tear gas combined with battery at 8:03 a.m.

Commercial burglary: Undisclosed location. A forced business break-in occurred at 10:12 a.m.

Vandalism: 1100 block of Cutting Boulevard. Expensive property damage happened at 10:52 a.m.

Quality of life and false ID: 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. Public drinking combined with providing false identification to officers led to a trip to the pokey at 10:53 a.m.

Drug possession: Undisclosed Richmond location. Controlled substance possession occurred at 11:42 a.m.

Resisting officers: In the 94804 zip code. Someone fought the law at 1:38 p.m.

Petty theft: 4800 block of Central Avenue. Light-fingered activity led to an arrest at 4:34 p.m.

Assault with deadly weapon: 1200 block of Fascination Circle. Evening violence erupted at 7 p.m.

Shoplifting: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. More shopping without payment at 9:33 p.m.

Friday, August 29, 2025

Vandalism: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Property damage started at midnight.

Vandalism: 5500 block of Fresno Avenue. Expensive vandalism occurred at midnight.

Petty theft: 400 block of South 2nd Street. An early morning theft occurred, resulting in an arrest at 12:24 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 800 block of South 47th Street. A car disappeared at 2:42 a.m.

Sexual assault: 900 block of Cutting Boulevard. A serious sex crime was reported at 3:05 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 600 block of 40th Street. Another car was stolen at 6:30 a.m.

Criminal threats and weapons: 3100 block of Garrity Way. A triple threat of criminal threats, firearm exhibition, and battery occurred at 8 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 1300 block of Carlson Boulevard. Car theft continued at 8:27 a.m.

Vandalism: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Road. More expensive property damage at 8:32 a.m.

Domestic violence: 3400 block of Blume Drive. Another court order was reportedly violated at 8:58 a.m.

Petty theft: 6000 block of Giant Road. Someone took something that did not belong to them at 9:35 a.m.

Embezzlement: 4900 block of Central Avenue. White-collar crime exceeded $950 at 9:39 a.m.

Assault with deadly weapon: 300 block of South 28th Street. Non-firearm weapon violence was reported at 10:07 a.m.

Vandalism: 4500 block of Barrett Avenue. More expensive property damage at 10:34 a.m.

Embezzlement: 6000 block of Giant Road. Another $950+ white-collar crime at 2:17 p.m.

Battery: 2800 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Physical altercation at 3:37 p.m.

Vehicle theft: 400 block of 2nd Street. Car theft occurred at 4 p.m.

Vehicle theft: 600 block of Nevin Avenue. Another car disappeared at 6 p.m.

Residential burglary: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. A forced home break-in was reported at 6:30 p.m.

Domestic battery and theft: 300 block of South 7th Street. Domestic violence combined with petty theft at 7:04 p.m.

Vehicle theft: 600 block of South 26th Street. Evening car theft at 8:45 p.m.

Bicycle DUI: In the 94801 zip code. Someone proved you can get a DUI on two wheels at 9:56 p.m. The wobbly wheel warrior picked up another charge of bringing controlled substances into jail at 11:59 p.m.

Prostitution: 2400 block of Lincoln Avenue. Police made an arrest at the working girls' corner at 9:56 p.m. and another at an undisclosed location in the 94804 zip code at 10:06 p.m.

Vandalism and battery: 400 block of 5th Street. Someone earned a trip to the Gray Bar Hotel on property damage and domestic battery charges at 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Child cruelty: 1600 block of Macdonald Avenue. A case of willful cruelty to a child was reported at 12:27 a.m.

Carjacking with a firearm: 5600 block of McBryde Avenue. An armed carjacking was reported at 5:15 a.m.

Grand theft: 1400 block of San Joaquin Street. A major theft occurred at 6:40 a.m.

Robbery: 1500 block of Nevin Plaza. A shoplifting incident escalated into a felony robbery at 8 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 4300 block of Potrero Avenue. A car owner discovered that their ride had disappeared during the night at 9:35 a.m.

Domestic violence: 300 block of 44th Street. A domestic violence resulting in physical injury was reported at 10:30 a.m.

Auto burglary: 100 block of South 21st Street. Another car was smashed, and items were grabbed at 11:10 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 300 block of South 23rd Street. Another car disappeared into the criminal underworld at noon.

Residential burglary: 4600 block of Potrero Avenue. A no-force home break-in was reported at 12:12 p.m.

Residential burglary and threats: 1100 block of Ells Street. A crime combo featuring forced residential burglary, criminal threats, and aggravated assault at 1:13 p.m.

Assault with deadly weapon: 1500 block of Ohio Avenue. Officers made an arrest for a non-firearm aggravated assault at 1:58 p.m.

Vandalism: 3200 block of Pierce Street. A caller reported property damage at 6:24 p.m.

Vehicle theft: 700 block of Alamo Avenue. A thief was busy acquiring a new vehicle through unconventional means at 7:43 p.m.

Police evasion spectacular: 1100 block of Hensley Street. A criminal's evening included aiding exhibition of speed, evading police, assaulting an officer with a deadly weapon, and resisting officers, with the adventure spanning from 9:30 p.m. to 9:59 p.m.

Assault on a peace officer: In the 94804 zip code. Someone took on law enforcement with a firearm at 10 p.m.

Sunday, August 31

Aggravated assault: 3900 block of Wall Avenue. Someone's late-night got violent with force likely to cause great bodily injury at 1:30 a.m.

Chemical assault: West Richmond Avenue. Officers arrested somebody who reportedly assaulted another with caustic chemicals at 2:03 a.m.

Vandalism: 5400 block of Highland Avenue. Property damage artists struck in the pre-dawn hours at 4:36 a.m.

Auto burglary: 100 block of Marina Lakes Drive. Car break-ins resumed at 5:30 a.m.

How doers get more done: 11900 block of San Pablo Avenue. It was reported that items were taken at 9:27 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 700 block of Lassen Street. Another car thief decided to take a car on an unauthorized adventure at 1:42 p.m.

Domestic battery: 2300 block of Rheem Avenue. Police received reports of domestic violence occurring at 3:10 p.m.

The Cutting Boulevard Crime Spectacular: 3000 block of Cutting Boulevard. A criminal overachiever orchestrated the week's grand finale at 5:10 p.m., collecting domestic battery, kidnapping, vandalism, destroying a wireless communication device, and stalking charges all in one impressive criminal resume.

Stolen vehicle possession: In the 94801 zip code. Someone was caught with a hot ride at 4:27 p.m.

DUI finale: 200 block of South 21st Street. The week concluded with a classic drunk driving arrest at 8:50 p.m.

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