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 July 7, 2025, through July 13, 2025. This summary includes arrests, investigations, and notable public safety responses across Richmond neighborhoods.

Richmond Police Department CAD events

CAD Events include calls for service, traffic stops, and pedestrian stops reported by the Richmond Police Department.

Monday, July 7, 2025

Court contempt combo: 400 block of 22nd Street. One individual was arrested after a double dose of trouble: contempt of court for disobeying a court order and selling drug paraphernalia to a minor at 1:00 a.m.

Vehicle vanishes: 700 block of 5th Street. Someone borrowed a car without asking at 2:50 a.m.

Commercial break-in: 900 block of Spring Street. Burglars forced their way into a commercial building at 3:36 a.m.

Another auto theft: 700 block of 30th Street. Vehicle thieves struck again at 4 a.m.

Quality of life concerns: 1000 block of Cutting Boulevard. A challenge to engage in fisticuffs was issued at 4:25 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 1300 block of Hensley Street. A stolen vehicle was returned to its rightful owner at 9:29 a.m.

Commercial burglary: 700 block of 5th Street. Another forced entry into a commercial building was reported at 10:54 a.m.

Vehicle parts pilfering: 100 block of Harbour Way South. Thieves removed motor vehicle parts at 2:46 p.m.

Double trouble: 600 block of 31st Street. Vehicle theft and property damage were both reported at 2:52 p.m.

Warrant woes: Marina Way & Macdonald Avenue. A felony warrant arrest was made at 7 p.m.

Identity theft: 6300 block of Jerilynn Avenue. Someone used another person’s identity to obtain credit at 7:05 p.m.

Another auto theft: 2300 block of Lowell Avenue. A vehicle has been re-homed at 9 p.m.

Warrant arrest: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A misdemeanor warrant arrest was made at 10:22 p.m.

Arson: 94801 zip code. A blaze-loving buzz-seeker was arrested on arson and drug paraphernalia charges at 10:59 p.m.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

DUI driver: 1000 block of Hensley Street. Alcohol-impaired driving incident at 1:08 a.m.

Spontaneous lead discharge: 600 block of S 20th Street. Someone willfully discharged a firearm in a grossly negligent manner at 1:33 a.m.

Burglary tools bust: 1700 block of Florida Avenue. Possession of burglary tools and drug paraphernalia led to an arrest at 2:45 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 94803 zip code. Someone acquired a new ride, much to the original owner’s dismay at 3 a.m.

Weapon waving: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Baby, when it’s 3 a.m., I’m out here making criminal threats — can’t help flashing a firearm and catching an intimidation charge.

Residential break-in: 300 block of S 42nd Street. Someone forced entry into a home at 9:59 a.m.

Weapon display: 2500 block of Bissell Avenue. Someone exhibited a deadly weapon and made criminal threats at 10:44 a.m.

Failing to register: 4800 block of Reno Lane. A sex offender failed to register at 11:11 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 94801 zip code. A stolen vehicle was returned at 11:14 a.m.

DUIs all the way down: 94801 zip code. Someone was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and doing so with a license suspended for DUI at 5:59 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Trigger happy: 94804 zip code. Someone willfully and negligently discharged a firearm at 1:42 a.m.

Warrant arrest: 100 block of W Macdonald Avenue. A felony warrant arrest was made at 4:35 a.m.

Auto burglary: 4100 block of Klose Way. A vehicle break-in was reported at 10:32 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 94804 zip code. Another stolen vehicle was found at 10:33 a.m.

Residential burglary: W Bissell Avenue. A burglar made an unlawful entry into a residence at 1:23 p.m.

Shoplifting: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Merchandise was acquired without purchase at 3:59 p.m.

Firearm exhibition: 94804 zip code. Exhibiting a firearm at 4:03 p.m.

Vehicle recovery: 94804 zip code. A stolen vehicle was returned at 5:22 p.m.

Card fraud: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Theft using a forged or invalid access card at 6:58 p.m.

Drug possession: 94806 zip code. Police made an arrest on drug paraphernalia and providing false identification to police charges at 10:06 p.m.

Homicide: 900 block of 9th Street. Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 11:46 p.m.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Drug possession: 94804 zip code. Someone was in possession of marijuana that was said to be for sale at 2:07 a.m.

Vehicle theft: 1500 block of Mariposa Street. A car found itself in the hands of an uninvited new owner at 2:15 a.m.

Auto burglaries: 200 block of Ohio Avenue. Two separate vehicle break-ins at 2:48 a.m. and 2:50 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 2600 block of Maricopa Avenue. A stolen vehicle was returned at 5:16 a.m.

Mail theft: 3200 block of Southridge Drive. Theft of mail was reported at 10:19 a.m.

Vehicle recovery: 3100 block of Hilltop Mall Road. A stolen vehicle was returned at 11:16 a.m.

Weapon assault: 94805 zip code. Police made an arrest for assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats at 12:21 p.m.

Theft from the elderly: 94804 zip code. Theft of an elder/dependent adult and strong-arm robbery at 1:33 p.m.

Identity fraud: 1900 block of Mendocino Street. Using another person’s identity to obtain credit at 3:08 p.m.

Shoplifting spree: 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road. It was reported someone had shoplifted AND committed petty theft at 5:09 p.m.

Assault with force: Cutting Boulevard & S 2nd Street. Police made an arrest for assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury at 6:15 p.m.

Auto parts theft: 2500 block of Esmond Avenue. More theft of motor vehicle parts at 6:48 p.m.

Battery: 1000 block of Lassen Street. An assault was reported at 7:40 p.m.

Battery: 200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Another assault was reported at 8:30 p.m.

Friday, July 11, 2025

High-value heist: 1000 block of 23rd Street. A grand theft left someone significantly lighter in the wallet department at 9:32 a.m.

Joyride reunion: 1000 block of 23rd Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered on the same block at 9:34 a.m.

Stalker shutdown: 2900 block of Humphrey Avenue. Authorities intervened in a stalking situation at 10:12 a.m.

Auto looters: 300 block of South 36th Street. Thieves helped themselves to a car’s contents at 12:08 p.m.

Drug gear grab: 94801 zip code. Police confiscated unlawful paraphernalia at 1:31 p.m.

Wheels back home: 400 block of S 7th Street. Police made an arrest, and a stolen vehicle was returned to its owner at 3 p.m.

Strong-arm shopping: 12000 block of San Pablo Avenue. A shoplifter reportedly used force or the threat of force to avoid being apprehended while stealing at 3:30 p.m.

Car break-in blues: 2600 block of Hilltop Drive. An auto burglar struck while the iron was hot at 3:56 p.m.

Courtroom defiance: 1700 block of Regatta Boulevard. Someone thought court orders were merely suggestions at 6 p.m.

Five-finger discount: 1400 block of Merced Street. Petty theft proved once again that small crimes still count at 6:35 p.m.

Tipsy driver: 300 block of S 7th Street. A DUI arrest showed that 0.08% is indeed a magic number at 7:20 p.m.

Midnight mischief: 900 block of Triangle Court. Burglars hit a vehicle, then stayed to vandalize it at 10 p.m.

Forced confinement: 600 block of 7th Street. A violent altercation led to unlawful restraint at 11 p.m.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Midnight meddling: 900 block of 9th Street. One vandal couldn’t resist tampering with someone else’s transportation at 1:30 a.m.

Saturday morning swiping: 94804 zip code. A four-wheeled friend found a new, unwanted owner at 10 a.m.

Plastic piracy: 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road. A card-criminal deployed digital deception for fraudulent financial gain at 1:22 p.m.

Stolen car: 3100 block of Garrity Way. Another automotive acquisition artist struck gold at 1:51 p.m.

Parts purloining: 2800 block of Jo Ann Drive. A scavenger cherry-picked premium vehicle components at 4:37 p.m.

Battery on a person: 94801 zip code. Fists flew in an evening altercation at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, July 13, 2025

Triple trouble takedown: 94804 zip code. An arrest was made after one persistent perpetrator’s midnight mayhem marathon at 3:23 a.m.: evading police with reckless abandon, driving without proper paperwork, and intoxicated automotive antics.

Car theft: 2800 block of Esmond Avenue. A vehicular vanishing act commenced at 2 a.m.

Midnight mischief: 3100 block of Deseret Drive. A smash-and-grab specialist targeted automotive interiors at 3 a.m.

Merchandise misappropriation: 4100 block of Markovich Court. A light-fingered larcenist struck at 7:51 a.m.

Paraphernalia possession: 5700 block of Central Avenue. Questionable contraband was discovered at noon.

Motor theft: 3100 block of Garrity Way. A vehicular vanishing virtuoso performed their craft at 12:37 p.m.

Battery on a person: 1200 block of Virginia Avenue. An altercation was reported at 1:52 p.m.

Double trouble on Nevin: 3400 block of Nevin Avenue. A multitasker managed both a residential break-in and an automotive appropriation at 1:59 p.m.

Assault with a deadly weapon: 100 block of South 20th Street. Weaponized wrath erupted at 3:25 p.m., with bonus probation-busting behavior.

Evening auto exodus: 94806 zip code. Another four-wheeled farewell occurred at 5:04 p.m.

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