What happened in Richmond: a week of crime & public safety

Grandview Independent's weekly crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department. The entries below represent arrests, investigations, and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods. For location context, see the interactive crime map embedded below.

Richmond crime map

Monday, May 26, 2025

Vehicle theft: 3700 block of Florida Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent at 6:47 a.m.

Attempted murder: 2300 block of Gaynor Avenue. Police made an arrest for aggravated assault after someone reportedly fired 10 rounds at 6:49 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 2600 block of Hinkley Avenue. Police received a report of a stolen vehicle at 8:46 a.m.

Grand theft: The 806: Grand theft was reported at 10:37 a.m.

Court violation: 5200 block of Creely Avenue. Someone was reportedly disobeying court orders at 11:07 a.m.

Aggravated assault: 3200 block of Pierce Street. Police received reports of an assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury at 2:32 p.m.

Burglary: 1500 block of Nevin Plaza. An auto burglary was reported at 5:15 p.m.

Obstruction/vandalism: The 94801 zip code. A suspect was arrested on multiple charges, including obstruction of a peace officer and vandalism over $400 at 5:29 p.m.

Battery/vandalism: 100 block of S 39th Street. Someone was said to have committed battery on a person and vandalism under $400 at 6:53 p.m.

DUI: The 94804 zip code. An arrest was made for driving under the influence of alcohol at 8:19 p.m.

Drug charges: 3000 block of Jo Ann Drive: An arrest was made for multiple drug charges, including possession and transportation of controlled substances, cocaine base possession for sale, and marijuana violations at 10:52 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Firearms: 1400 block of Cherry Street. Someone was said to have wilfully discharged a gun in a grossly negligent manner at 12:26 a.m.

Burglary/criminal threats: 2600 block of Hilltop Drive: A residential burglary without force and criminal threats were made at 3:31 a.m.

Grand theft: 200 block of Tunnel Avenue. A grand theft was reported at 6:38 a.m.

Theft/vandalism: 1600 block of Visalia Avenue. Possessions were stolen and defaced at 7:09 a.m.

Burglary: 4000 block of Florida Avenue. A commercial burglary, committed without force, was reported at 8:35 a.m.

Burglary, trespass, vandalism: West Cutting Boulevard. A man was arrested for commercial burglary with force, trespassing on posted land, and vandalism over $400 at 10:43 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: The 94804 zip code. Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 12:09 p.m.

Fraud: 2000 block of Gaynor Avenue. Someone was using fake vehicle registration at 1:16 p.m.

Battery: 800 block of Lassen Street. An assault was reported at 3:07 p.m.

Grand theft: 5200 block of Sierra Avenue. Grand theft was reported at 4:46 p.m.

Embezzlement: 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road: An employee was said to have embezzled over $400 at 4:49 p.m.

Disorderly conduct: 3100 block of Garrity Way: The distribution of intimate photos of another person was reported at 5:44 p.m.

Burglary: The 94801 zip code. A thief broke into a car at 6:28 p.m.

Armed robbery: 100 block of South 7th Street. A subject reportedly used a firearm to rob someone at 9 p.m.

Vehicle recoveries: 600 block of 4th Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 9:01 p.m., and another stolen vehicle was recovered at 11:20 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

DUI/obstruction: Lincoln Avenue. Police busted a suspected drunk driver who added obstruction of a peace officer charges at midnight.

Court violation: 200 block of S 22nd Street. Police arrested someone for disobeying a court order at 1:16 a.m.

Robbery: 2500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A strong-arm robbery was reported at 1:28 a.m.

Firearms/obstruction: 400 block of Chanslor Avenue. A felon was arrested on possession of a firearm and obstruction of a peace officer charges at 5 a.m.

Burglary: 2300 block of Cutting Boulevard. A car was burglarized at 6 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 500 block of Duboce Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent at 10 a.m.

Battery/drug possession: 600 block of 18th Street. Police made an arrest for simple assault and possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:18 a.m.

Robbery: 1400 block of Cutting Boulevard. Another strong-arm robbery at 12:50 p.m.

Vehicle recovery: 600 block of 20th Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 1:43 p.m.

DUI: Richmond: A driver was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at 2:28 p.m.

Vehicle theft: 5100 block of Fresno Avenue. A car was reportedly taken without the owner’s consent at 4 p.m.

Grand theft: Castro Ranch Road & Conestoga Way: Some sort of grand theft was reported at 5:23 p.m.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Vehicle theft/recovery: 600 block of 8th Street. Vehicle stolen and recovered at the same location at 8:38 a.m.

Fraud: 100 block of Big Bear Court. Someone was said to have obtained over $400 by false pretenses at 9:50 a.m. Big Bear Court is off of Fascination Circle, which is off of Amend Road, which is off of Castro Ranch Road, which is off of the Dam Road, if you didn’t know where Big Bear Court is.

Burglary: 4100 block of Klose Way: An auto burglary was reported at noon.

Grand theft: 300 block of South 38th Street. A grand theft was reported at noon.

Vandalism: 500 block of Tremont Avenue. Something worth more than $400 was reportedly damaged at 12:22 p.m.

Firearms: Undisclosed location in the 94804 zip code: Someone with a replica firearm waved it about at 12:30 p.m.

Warrant arrest: 94804 zip code: Officers nabbed someone who had a felony warrant at 4:43 p.m.

Armed robbery: 2400 block of Macdonald Avenue. Someone was robbed with a dangerous weapon at 5:18 p.m.

Obstruction/drug possession: 200 block of South 5th Street. An arrest was made for aggravated assault, obstruction of an executive officer, and possession of drug paraphernalia at 6:51 p.m.

Burglary: 100 block of Western Drive. A residential burglary with force was reported at 8:30 p.m.

Grand theft/vandalism: 300 block of South 7th Street. Grand theft and vandalism over $400 were reported at 8:30 p.m.

Theft: 200 block of S 47th Street. A thief made off with motor vehicle parts/accessories at 8:42 p.m.

Multiple charges: South 23rd Street & Florida Avenue. Police made an arrest on a bevy of charges, including vehicle theft, police evasion, drug paraphernalia possession, obstruction of a peace officer, and possession of a stolen vehicle at 10:36 p.m.

Battery: 1200 block of Santa Clara Street. A battery on a person was reported to police at 11:03 p.m.

Friday, May 30, 2025

Multiple violations: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. DUI, driving without a license, and narcotic possession at 1:48 a.m.

Burglary: 2000 block of Gaynor Avenue. Residential burglary without force at 3:01 a.m.

Vehicle Recovery: 6100 block of Plumas Avenue. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 6:14 a.m.

Alcohol Violation: Richmond: Municipal alcohol violation at 10:57 a.m.

Alcohol Violations: Richmond: Two separate municipal alcohol violations at 12:11 p.m. and 12:41 p.m.

Robbery: 1000 block of Canal Boulevard. Strong-arm robbery at 7:40 p.m.

Burglary: 3200 block of Klose Way: Auto burglary at 8:30 p.m.

DUI: Richmond: Multiple DUI charges, including driving under the influence and with a 0.08% blood alcohol at 9:22 p.m.

Court violation/trespass: 400 block of 23rd Street. A trespasser was arrested for refusing to leave a property and contempt of court somewhere between McDonald’s and Taco Bell at 10:38 p.m.

Saturday, May 31, 2025

DUI: The 806: Officer arrested an alleged tipsy driver on multiple DUI charges, including driving under the influence and with a 0.08% blood alcohol at 2:46 a.m.

Obstruction/vehicle recovery: The 94804 zip code. Police made an arrest for obstruction of a peace officer and recovered a stolen vehicle at 4:08 a.m.

DUI: Richmond: Multiple DUI charges, including driving under the influence and with a 0.08% blood alcohol at 4:47 a.m.

Police evasion: The 94801 zip code. A driver was disregarding public safety while evading police at 10:12 a.m.

Burglary: 100 block of Broadway: A car was burglarized at 11:43 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 3900 block of Fleming Avenue. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 12:35 p.m.

Criminal threats: 4600 block of Cutting Boulevard. Threats were made with the intent to terrorize at 1 p.m.

Firearms/criminal threats: 400 block of 21st Street. Someone exhibited a firearm and made criminal threats at 4:10 p.m.

DUI hit-and-run: 3700 block of Florida Avenue. A driver full of liquid courage caused property damage and attempted to flee at 6:46 p.m. Allegedly!

Speed racer: The 94804 zip code. People were reportedly racing illegally at 8:49 p.m.

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Vehicle violation: The 94804 zip code. Someone was reportedly aiding and abetting in an exhibition of speed at 12:15 a.m.

Drug charges/obstruction: The 94801 zip code. Police arrested someone on drug charges as well as obstruction/resistance of a peace officer at 3:07 a.m.

Drug equipment: The 94804. Another arrest for possession of unlawful paraphernalia was at 9:50 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A vehicle taken without the owner’s consent was reported at 10:06 a.m.

Residential burglary: 600 block of S 37th Street. A residential burglary with no forced entry was reported at 1:34 p.m.

Battery: 2900 block of Gilma Drive. A battery on a person was reported at 2 p.m.

Stolen property: 94804 Zip Code. Receiving known stolen property (misdemeanor) was reported at 3:55 p.m.

Vehicle tampering: 2100 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Vehicle tampering and vandalism were reported at 5:41 p.m.

Purse-snatching: 12000 block of San Pablo Avenue. A purse snatching was reported at 8:44 p.m along with a related theft by use of access card information in the 4800 block of Macdonald Avenue.

Felony vandalism: 4900 block of Bayview Avenue. Vandalism causing $400 or more in damage was reported at 10:41 p.m.

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