Crime in the City
Grandview Independent's weekly crime log for June 9 - June 14 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 crime map embedded below.
Richmond crime map
Monday, June 9
Guns, booze, and hit-and-run: The 94804 zip code. Officers arrested an intoxicated, armed suspect for DUI, carrying an unregistered loaded handgun, and fleeing after property damage at 2:21 a.m.
Vehicle theft & fraud: 4100 block of Klose Way and 4500 MacDonald Avenue. Police received word of an auto burglary and a related fraud by false pretenses at 8:23 a.m.
Vehicle theft: The 94801. A car was reportedly lost to the night at 8:34 a.m.
Grand theft: 1400 block of Harbour Way South. A thief made off with property worth hundreds of dollars at 8:55 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 10300 block of San Pablo Avenue. The morning theft parade continued as someone helped themselves to someone else's transportation on this busy commercial strip at 10:14 a.m.
Commercial burglary: 3200 block of Pierce Street. Business burglars forced their way into a commercial building at 11:39 a.m.
Battery & vandalism: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. A dispute resulted in a physical altercation and damage to property, including the purposeful destruction of a wireless communication device at 1:21 p.m.
Vehicle theft: 600 block of South 4th Street. Police made an arrest after someone was found in possession of a stolen vehicle at 5:10 p.m.
Petty theft: 1800 block of Bissell Avenue. Car prowlers struck again, this time targeting vehicle parts and accessories at 4:12 p.m.
Petty theft: 3700 block of Via Verdi. Someone helped themselves to property that didn't belong to them at 5 p.m.
Financial fraud: 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. A fraudster bilked victims out of over $400 at 5:59 p.m.
Auto burglary: 3200 block of Klose Way. The car burglars returned to a previously hit location at 6:15 p.m.
Aggravated assault & robbery: 5400 block of Highland Avenue. A violent confrontation resulted in an arrest for serious bodily injury, criminal threats, strong-arm robbery, and firearm brandishing at 7:05 p.m.
Warrant arrest: 3100 block of Southampton Court. Someone with a warrant was picked up on drug charges at 9:05 p.m.
Petty theft: 300 block of South 36th Street. More car burglars targeted vehicle parts and accessories, continuing the evening's theme at 9:17 p.m
Grand theft: 2100 block of Northshore Drive. A significant theft occurred at this waterfront location, with someone making off with valuable property worth hundreds of dollars at 9:44 p.m.
Petty theft: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. The night's crime spree continued with another case of someone helping themselves to property that wasn't theirs at 9:49 p.m.
Petty theft: 200 block of West MacDonald Avenue. Late-night thieves struck again at 10:48 p.m.
Identity theft: 5400 block of Carriage Drive. It was reported that someone had stolen personal identifying information and intended to defraud at 11:58 p.m.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Criminal threats: 200 block of South 16th Street. Early morning threats of violence, with threats to terrorize others with promises of criminal activity at 3:50 a.m., led to an afternoon arrest at 5:50 p.m.
Petty theft: 1800 block of Hellings Avenue. Morning thieves struck early, helping themselves to property at 6:50 a.m.
Multiple assault & battery charges: 2400 block of Hinkley Avenue. A complex situation escalated into multiple serious charges, including battery against emergency personnel, resisting arrest, and false imprisonment at 9:24 a.m
Public fighting: 2800 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. A challenge to fight was made at 9:46 a.m.
Felony vandalism: 900 block of 23rd Street. Someone caused significant damage exceeding $400 at 12:58 p.m.
Petty theft: 3100 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Thieves struck again at 3:35 p.m.
Vehicle recovery: The 94801. Officers successfully recovered a previously stolen vehicle at 4:15 p.m.
Drug possession: The 94804. Police busted someone in possession of illegal drugs at 7 p.m
Criminal threats & stalking: 300 block of 28th Street. It was reported that someone was making terroristic threats and also stalking someone at 7:52 p.m.
Weapon brandishing: 400 block of South 24th Street. Someone decided to exhibit a deadly weapon in public at 9:30 p.m.
Vehicle theft: 1900 block of Ohio Avenue. Another automotive bandit helped themselves to someone else's transportation at 9:30 p.m.
Petty theft: 300 block of Carlston Street. Thieves struck again at 10:30 p.m.
Trespassing & vandalism: 800 block of Wharf Street. Trespassers not only occupied premises without permission but also caused significant damage exceeding $400 at 10:48 p.m.
DUI & battery: 1600 block of Garvin Avenue. A wild mix of booze, bad judgment, and bumper cars led to a trifecta of charges: DUI, battery, and hit-and-run. The evening wrapped up at 11:27 p.m. with a ride in the back of a police cruiser.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Battery against emergency personnel: 200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police made an arrest for simple assault following an assault on emergency responders at 3:58 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Morning commuters discovered that automotive bandits had struck again at 7:05 a.m..
Multiple weapons & threat charges: 4100 block of Leke Way and 4500 Jenkins Way. A complex situation involved deadly weapon brandishing, terroristic threats, check fraud, and violation of court orders at 8:54 a.m.
Grand theft: The 94804. Thieves struck again, making off with valuable property at 9:35 a.m.
Multiple DUI charges: The 94801. A driver was arrested on a bevy of charges, including driving on a suspended license due to a prior DUI, driving under the influence while on DUI probation, and two counts of DUI causing bodily injury, one under general impairment and another with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher at 9:40 a.m.
Vehicle Recovery: The 94805. Another previously stolen vehicle was successfully recovered by law enforcement at 10:08 a.m.
Auto burglary: 4100 block of Klose Way. Car prowlers returned to a familiar hunting ground, breaking into vehicles to steal parts and accessories at 10:40 a.m.
Extortion: 200 block of 4th Street. A blackmail artist attempted to use threats of disgrace to extract money from their victim at 4:45 p.m.
Grand Theft: The 94804. Another significant theft occurred, with valuable property disappearing at 4:49 p.m.
Vandalism: The 94801. Property-destroying people struck again, causing damage to someone else's belongings at 7:17 p.m.
Petty theft: 700 block of 20th Street. Car prowlers targeted vehicle parts and accessories at 7:26 p.m.
Multiple firearms charges: The 94801. An armed individual was caught with a loaded, unregistered firearm earning themselves a trip to the pokey at 8:10 p.m.
Privacy invasion: 300 block of South 13th Street. A tech-savvy criminal used electronic tracking devices to invade someone's privacy at 10:52 p.m.
Vehicle theft: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. The night ended with another case of automotive theft at 11:25 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Auto burglary: 800 block of Harbour Way South. Early morning, car prowlers struck at this location, breaking into vehicles to steal valuable contents at 6 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 200 block of 18th Street. Another automotive bandit helped themselves to unauthorized transportation in the early morning hours at 6:03 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 200 block of South 20th Street. The morning theft parade continued as another vehicle disappeared into the hands of criminal opportunists at 9:06 a.m.
Auto burglary: 3200 block of Rheem Avenue. Car prowlers struck again, targeting vehicles for their valuable contents and accessories at 9:10 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 1200 block of Chanslor Avenue. Another automotive theft was reported at 9:55 a.m.
Petty theft: 3000 block of Barkley Drive. Vehicle part thieves struck again, targeting car accessories at 10:55 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 400 block of Chanslor Avenue. The automotive theft trend continued with another case of unauthorized vehicle borrowing at 11:21 a.m.
Vehicle theft: Bayside Court. Midday brought another case of vehicle theft at 12:39 p.m.
Felony vandalism: 12200 block of San Pablo Avenue. Vandals caused significant damage exceeding $400 at this commercial location at 1:43 p.m.
License violation: The 94804. A habitual offender was caught driving with a suspended license related to previous DUI violations at 2:59 p.m.
Aggravated assault: 1500 block of Chanslor Avenue. A violent confrontation resulted in battery with serious bodily injury and arrest at 5 p.m.
Drugs & warrants: Nevin Avenue. A drug bust resulted in charges of marijuana and cocaine possession for sale, outstanding warrants, and resisting arrest at 6:17 p.m.
Auto burglary: 100 block of South 6th Street Evening car prowlers struck again, targeting vehicles for their valuable contents at 6:25 p.m.
Assault & vandalism: 700 block of 8th Street. Police made an arrest after a violent situation escalated into battery with serious bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon, and property damage exceeding $400 at 7:53 p.m.
Vehicle theft: 300 block of Chanslor Avenue. The evening brought another case of automotive theft at 8 p.m.
Vehicle recovery: 700 block of Yuba Street. Law enforcement successfully recovered another previously stolen vehicle at 8:27 p.m.
Auto burglary: 900 block of Wilson Avenue. Evening car prowlers struck in this residential area at 9 p.m.
Residential burglary: 400 block of 43rd Street. Home burglars struck someone's home at 10:21 p.m.
Friday, June 13, 2025
Commercial burglary: 700 block of South 32nd Street. Three suspects were arrested on multiple felony charges, including 1. evading police by driving against the flow of traffic, 2. carrying a loaded and concealed handgun in a vehicle, 3. possessing a firearm as a felon or drug addict, 4. possessing ammunition as a prohibited person, 5. carrying a loaded firearm with intent to commit a felony, 6. possessing a loaded handgun without being the registered owner, 7. carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle, 8. participating in a commercial burglary, 9. engaging in a criminal conspiracy, 10. violating probation, and 11. resisting or obstructing a peace officer during the arrest at 1:29 a.m.
DUI: The 94804 at 2:48 a.m. An intoxicated driver was caught operating a vehicle while under the influence, earning themselves a trip to the Gray Bar Hotel at 2:48 a.m.
Auto burglary & vandalism: 700 block of Barrett Avenue. Car prowlers struck again, this time combining vehicle break-ins with property damage exceeding $400 at 9:01 a.m.
Threat: 2500 block of Lancaster Drive. A situation involving terroristic threats and weapon brandishing was reported at noon.
Identity fraud: 300 block of South 17th Street. A fraudster transferred personal identifying information with intent to defraud at 2 p.m.
Disorderly conduct: The 94804. Public intoxication led to disorderly conduct charges at 5:03 p.m.
Vandalism: 600 block of 18th Street. Vandals struck again, causing damage to someone else's belongings at 5:17 p.m.
Aggravated assault: West MacDonald Avenue. A violent confrontation resulted in battery with serious bodily injury on this busy Street at 7:17 p.m.
Criminal threats: 700 block of 10th Street Someone decided to terrorize others with threats of violence, earning themselves serious criminal charges at 7:23 p.m.
Drug & weapon violations: 1000 Essex Avenue. An arrest resulted in charges of drug paraphernalia, weapon possession, and resisting arrest at 9:21 p.m.
Firearms robbery: The 94801. Armed robbers struck using firearms at 9:40 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Vehicle theft: 1500 block of Monterey Street. Late-night automotive bandits struck again, helping themselves to unauthorized transportation at 12:55 a.m.
Strong-arm robbery on the stroll: 900 block of 24th Street. Robbers used physical force to take property from a victim at 2:54 a.m.
Criminal threats: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Early morning threats of violence were reported at 3:43 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 5400 block of Sutter Avenue. The morning brought another case of automotive theft in this residential area at 7:46 a.m.
Felony vandalism: 5500 block of Sutter Avenue. Property destroyers caused significant damage exceeding $400 at 8:32 a.m.
Petty theft: 5000 block of Fleming Avenue. Thieves targeted vehicles for their contents at 11:21 a.m.
Smoke shop burglary: 600 block of 23rd Street. Business bandits used force to break into commercial premises around noon.
Disorderly conduct: 100 block of South 7th Street. Public intoxication led to disorderly conduct charges at 2:50 p.m.
Drug paraphernalia: Macdonald Avenue. Someone was caught with illegal drug equipment at 4:36 p.m.
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Assault with deadly weapon: 800 block of Carlson Boulevard. Someone attacked another person with a deadly weapon (not a firearm) at midnight.
Vehicle recovery: 2000 block of Factory Street. Police recovered a previously stolen vehicle around midnight.
Strong-arm robbery: 1500 block of Carlson Boulevard. Someone used physical force to rob another person at 1:36 a.m.
Willful discharge of firearm: 500 block of 16th Street. Someone recklessly fired a gun in a grossly negligent manner at 3:33 a.m.
Assault with caustic chemicals: 100 block of South 41st Street. Someone attacked another person with a corrosive substance and caused property damage worth $400 at 4:46 a.m.
Deadly weapon exhibition: 1200 block of MacDonald Avenue. Someone brandished a deadly weapon (not a firearm) at 6:15 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 100 block of Harbour Way South. Someone stole a vehicle without the owner's consent at 9:08 a.m.
Drug paraphernalia: The 94804. Someone was found in possession of unlawful drug paraphernalia at 9:22 a.m.
False imprisonment: 3200 block of Florida Avenue. Someone unlawfully restrained another person with violence at 10:13 a.m.
Vehicle theft: 1400 block of Coalinga Avenue. Someone stole a vehicle without the owner's consent at 11 a.m.
Auto burglary: 4500 block of Fieldcrest Drive. Someone broke into a vehicle on June 14 at noon.
Battery: 3600 block of Black Feather Drive. Someone committed battery on another person at 12 p.m.
Hit-and-run: 7th Street. A suspect who fled the scene of a crash causing injury was also found carrying a loaded and stolen firearm in public and also resisted arrest at 4:34 p.m.
Vandalism: The 94804. Someone caused property damage worth $400 or more at 7:16 p.m.
Arson: The 94804. Someone deliberately set fire to property at 7:30 p.m.
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