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

The following incidents represent law enforcement activity reported by the Richmond Police Department for the week of June 30, 2025, through July 6, 2025. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods.

Richmond Crime Map

Monday, June 30

Trouble on Greenway: 1200 block of Greenway Drive. One miscreant managed a trifecta of crimes: vandalism valued under $400, grand theft, and vehicle tampering, all occurring at 1:30 a.m.

Railroad recovery: Railroad Avenue. A stolen vehicle was returned to its rightful owner at 7:20 a.m.

Fraudulent financial finagling: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Someone's financial scheme was uncovered at 9 a.m.

License-less locomotion: In the 94804 zip code. A suspended license couldn't stop one determined driver from getting busted for DUI-related violations at 9:30 a.m.

Smash-and-grab: 500 block of Marina Way. An auto burglar struck at 10:05 a.m.

Building bandit: 400 block of 28th Street. A theft from a building netted reports of grand theft at 10:30 a.m.

Burglary: 5600 block of Doremus Avenue. Another building burglar struck at 11 a.m.

False imprisonment: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. False imprisonment with violence was reported at noon.

Shoplifting: Macdonald Avenue. Petty theft occurred at noon.

Lakeside vandalism: 3800 block of Lakeside Drive. Felony-level property damage exceeding $400 was reported at noon.

Meeker misdeed: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Grand theft was reported at 12:09 p.m.

Terroristic threats: Washington Avenue. Officers made an arrest after criminal threats were issued at 12:30 p.m.

Residential ransacking: 800 block of South 46th Street. A no-force residential burglary occurred at 2:57 p.m.

Whins Court wreckage: 5000 block of Whins Court. Property destruction was reported at 5:14 p.m.

Vehicular vanishing: In the 94801 zip code. A car theft was reported at 6 p.m.

Amador Avenue appropriation: 700 block of Amador Street. A theft from a building was reported at 7:38 p.m.

Expect More. Pay Nothing: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Shoplifting occurred at 8:27 p.m.

Sierra Ridge shenanigans: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. Vandalism under $400 was reported at 9 p.m.

Car theft: 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. Someone was borrowing a car indefinitely at 9:30 p.m.

Strong-arm robbery: In the 94801 zip code. A strong-arm robbery was reported at 11 p.m.

Macdonald mayhem: 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. A dangerous weapon robbery and aggravated assault occurred, leading to an arrest at 11:32 p.m.

Tuesday, July 1

Bayside burglary: 100 block of Bayside Court. Grand theft was reported at 2 a.m.

Parkway pilfering: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Someone liberated a set of wheels at 2:53 a.m.

Nevin Avenue nuisance: 300 block of Nevin Avenue. Minor vandalism was reported at 4:16 a.m.

Humphrey heist: 2700 block of Humphrey Avenue. An unsanctioned redistribution of automotive assets was reported at 4:25 a.m.

Early morning auto theft: The 94801 zip code. Someone learned their vehicle had been lost to the night at 8 a.m.

Custody complications: 1600 block of Summer Lane. Court contempt and custodial deprivation charges were filed at 8:30 a.m.

Tulare trouble: 2800 block of Tulare Avenue. An auto burglary occurred at 8:50 a.m.

Minor theft: 500 block of Marina Way. Petty theft was reported at 9:27 a.m.

Grand theft: The 94803 zip code. A grand theft was reported at 10 a.m.

Third Street troubles: 600 block of 3rd Street. Felony vandalism and auto burglary were reported at 10:40 a.m.

Nelson Drive nabbing: 4300 block of Nelson Drive. Grand theft was reported at 11:28 a.m.

Armed robbery: 1000 block of Nevin Avenue. A firearm-assisted robbery occurred at 12:34 p.m.

Threatening crime with the intent to terrorize: 900 block of Nevin Avenue. Criminal threats were made at 12:46 p.m.

Esmond embezzlement: 1500 block of Esmond Avenue. Grand theft was reported at 1:07 p.m.

Hilltop hassle: 2800 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Someone was reportedly violating a court order at 1:09 p.m.

Chanslor car caper: 100 block of West Chanslor Avenue. A vehicle theft occurred at 2:35 p.m.

Fourth Street felony: 600 block of 4th Street. Felony vandalism and vehicle tampering occurred at 3:45 p.m.

Chanslor criminal threats: 2400 block of Chanslor Avenue. Felony-level criminal threats were made at 4:02 p.m.

Car theft: 2500 block of Rheem Avenue. Another vehicle was spirited away to the criminal underworld at 4:21 p.m.

Car theft: 3200 block of Center Avenue. Another vehicle vanished at 4:38 p.m.

Identity theft: 500 block of Willard Avenue. Identity theft for fraudulent purposes was reported at 5:25 p.m.

Follette felony: 100 block of Follette Street. An auto burglary occurred at 6 p.m.

Merchandise mischief: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. More shoplifting occurred at 7 p.m.

Hilltop heavy damage: 2500 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Felony-level vandalism occurred at 8:18 p.m.

Vehicle theft: 100 block of West Bissell Avenue. Another car was taken without the consent of the owner at 9 p.m.

Nevin nuisance: 900 block of Nevin Avenue. Petty theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 9:20 p.m.

DU: The 94801 zip code. An alcohol-impaired driver was busted at 10:52 p.m.

Wednesday, July 2

Midnight vandalism: The 94806 zip code. Minor property damage was reported at 12:46 a.m.

Dawn drug dealing: The 94801 zip code. Police made an arrest after possession and purchase of narcotics for sale was reported at 2:15 a.m.

Commercial break-in: 1100 block of Macdonald Avenue. A forced commercial burglary occurred at 3:44 a.m.

Chanslor car theft: 1400 block of Chanslor Avenue. A car thief engaged in automotive appropriation at 6:18 a.m.

Chanslor car theft: 100 block of Chanslor Circle. Another vehicle was liberated at 8:04 a.m.

24th Street scam: 500 block of 24th Street. Identity theft for fraudulent purposes was reported at 9:24 a.m.

Andrade Burglary: 3200 block of Andrade Avenue. A forced residential burglary occurred at 9:31 a.m.

Bayview banditry: 4900 block of Bayview Avenue. A car thief gave someone else's ride a new zip code at 10:40 a.m.

Center Street caper: 3300 block of Center Avenue. Petty theft was reported at 2:08 p.m.

Sixth Street gun show: 600 block of 6th Street. A veritable arsenal of charges, including large capacity magazines, loaded handguns, concealed weapons, and marijuana dealing, led to a trip to the Gray Bar Hotel at 7:01 p.m.

Aggravated assault: 400 block of South 23rd Street. Police made an arrest on aggravated assault charges after a suspect reportedly made criminal threats and assaulted someone with a deadly weapon at 2 p.m.

16th Street snatch: 600 block of 16th Street. Petty theft was reported at 8 p.m.

Elevated with the juice of the grape: The 94804 zip code. An alcohol-impaired driver faced dual charges at 9:39 p.m.

Thursday, July 3

Central Avenue caper: 5200 block of Central Avenue. Grand theft was reported at midnight.

Potrero parts pilfering: 3900 block of Potrero Avenue. Motor vehicle parts theft occurred at 12:31 a.m.

Driving while under the influence: In the 94804 zip code. An alcohol-impaired driver was busted at 1:29 a.m.

Lost and found: In the 94801 zip code. A stolen vehicle was recovered, and possession of a stolen vehicle charges were filed at 2:51 a.m

Hinkley heist: 2400 block of Hinkley Avenue. A vehicle theft occurred at 4 a.m.

Car part theft: 300 block of South 36th Street. Motor vehicle parts theft occurred at 8:45 a.m.

Guns and threats: West Richmond Avenue. Criminal threats and firearm exhibition occurred at 11:19 a.m.

Central Avenue crash: 4800 block of Central Avenue. A hit-and-run with property damage occurred at noon.

Macdonald mayhem: 2200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Threats against school personnel, battery, battery against emergency personnel, and elder abuse all reported at 2:45 p.m.

Seventh Street smashing: 800 block of 7th Street. Felony vandalism occurred at 2:53 p.m.

Auto burglary: In the 94804 zip code. An auto burglary occurred at 3 p.m.

High on Hartnett: 5000 block of Hartnett Avenue. Someone was arrested for marijuana possession for sale and residential burglary at 5:25 p.m.

Missing car: 600 block of Williams Drive. A vehicle theft occurred at 7 p.m.

Vehicle recovery: In the 94804 zip code. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 8:13 p.m.

Drug violations: 5000 block of Hartnett Avenue. More marijuana dealing occurred at 10:35 p.m.

Aggravated assault: 12400 block of San Pablo Avenue. Dual aggravated assault with deadly weapon charges were filed at 10:39 p.m.

Friday, July 4

Independence Day arsenal: In the 94804 zip code. Multiple firearm charges, including loaded handguns and concealed weapons, were filed at 12:37 a.m.

Macdonald merchandise grab: 3600 block of Macdonald Avenue. Petty theft occurred at 3:30 a.m.

Drug violations: 500 block of South 30th Street. Police made an arrest on obstruction of officers and disorderly conduct occurred at 4:13 a.m.

Grant Avenue grab: 2000 block of Grant Avenue. An auto burglary occurred at 7:23 a.m.

Solano snatching: 3900 block of Solano Avenue. Grand theft was reported at 9:00 a.m.

Carriage cache: 5200 block of Carriage Drive. Large capacity magazines and assault weapons were discovered at 9 a.m.

Coalinga conflict: 1500 block of Coalinga Avenue. A strong-arm robbery occurred at 11 a.m.

16th Street snatch: 100 block of 16th Street. More petty thieving was reported at 11:30 a.m.

Third Street theft: 200 block of 3rd Street. An auto burglary occurred at 11:53 a.m.

Fireworks: In the 94804 zip code. Fireworks were seized at 2 p.m.

Macdonald mischief: Macdonald Avenue. Motor vehicle parts theft and auto burglary occurred at 3:04 p.m.

Fireworks festivities: Multiple fireworks violation citations were issued throughout the evening from 5:27 p.m. to 10:42 p.m.

Macdonald mega-arsenal: West Macdonald Avenue. A massive weapons cache, including machine guns, assault weapons, and large-capacity magazines, was discovered at 8:23 p.m. The alleged gun aficionado was arrested on charges including possession of a machine gun, manufacturing, selling, or transferring an assault weapon, carrying a loaded firearm with a prior felony conviction, possession of a short-barreled firearm, manufacture or possession of a large-capacity magazine, possession of a firearm by a felon or addict, and illegal possession of an assault weapon.

Fifth Street fireworks: 700 block of 5th Street. Fireworks possession without a permit was reported at 8:32 p.m.

Illegal fireworks: 500 block of 8th Street: Police took a report for illicit activity of fireworks in violation of Richmond Municipal Code at 9 p.m.

Fireworks violation: An additional fireworks-related violation was logged, with no specific street listed at 9:17 p.m.

Fireworks: 100 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police recorded a fireworks violation at this central location, again citing unauthorized possession or use at 9:40 p.m.

Late-evening fireworks complaint: Police took a report for illegal fireworks activity in violation of the Richmond Municipal Code at 10:42 p.m.

Gaynor Avenue obstruction: 2300 block of Gaynor Avenue. An officer obstruction occurred, and an arrest was made at 10:44 p.m.

Seventh Street smashing: 800 block of 7th Street. More felony vandalism occurred at 11:11 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

Fall Avenue fracas: 4600 block of Fall Avenue. An assault with force causing great bodily injury occurred at midnight, resulting in an arrest for aggravated assault.

Parkway pestering: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Annoying and harassing repeat calls occurred at 3:33 a.m.

Thomas Drive break-in: 700 block of Thomas Drive. A forced residential burglary occurred at 5:18 a.m.

Drug paraphernalia possession: In the 94801 zip code. Officers made an arrest on drug equipment violation charges at 1:18 p.m.

Battery: South 45th Street. Police arrested someone for simple assault after an altercation was reported at 4:57 p.m.

Macdonald break-in: 1000 block of Macdonald Avenue. A no-force residential burglary occurred at 6:34 p.m.

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Fast and Furious: El Portal Drive & Fordham Street. A suspect was arrested on multiple charges after reportedly leading officers on a chase with "wanton disregard for safety" in a stolen vehicle, resisting arrest at El Portal Drive & Fordham Street, and assaulting an officer with a deadly weapon at 3:30 a.m.

Custody violations: Police station. Someone allegedly violated custody or visitation rights at 10:19 a.m.

Vandalism: 500 block of 5th Street. Vandalism under $400 was reported at 11 a.m.

Driving with a license suspended for DUI: In the 94801 zip code. A driver was cited for operating a vehicle while their license was suspended due to a DUI at 11:34 a.m.

Assault with a deadly weapon: 200 block of South 8th Street. A trifecta of poor life choices unfolded when someone decided to make criminal threats, assault someone with a deadly weapon, and then wave said weapon around for good measure. When officers arrived at 12:44 p.m., they added resisting arrest to their growing collection of charges–allegedly!

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