What happened in Richmond: armed robberies, arson arrest and car thefts

Richmond police investigated armed robberies, arrested a suspect in an arson case, and logged a string of stolen vehicles during the week of October 5-11. Other cases included a stolen handgun, a domestic violence arrest involving multiple charges, and an arrest in a 2025 case involving machine gun possession.

Monday, October 5

Littering: 1700 block of Garvin Avenue. Littering on public or private property was reported at 1 a.m.

Parts theft: 2800 block of Wendell Avenue. Someone made off with motor vehicle parts or accessories, a grand theft, at 4:54 a.m.

Theft from a vehicle: Somewhere in the 94805 zip code. A grand theft from a vehicle was reported at 4:56 a.m.

Missing on Modoc: 5400 block of Modoc Avenue. A vehicle was reported stolen at 6:28 a.m.

Vehicle theft: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. A car thief left an empty space at 8:36 a.m.

Stalking: 300 block of 31st Street. Stalking was reported at 8:44 a.m.

Drug arrest: Macdonald Avenue. Police arrested a suspect on five charges at 8:48 a.m.: possession of a narcotic, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, possession for sale, and a felony probation violation.

Forgery: 900 block of 13th Street. A misdemeanor forgery was reported at 9:14 a.m.

Criminal threats: 400 block of Civic Center Plaza. A felony threat was reported at 9:28 a.m.

Elder abuse: 2400 block of Garvin Avenue. Criminal threats and harm to an elder or dependent adult were reported at 10:36 a.m.

Battery: 200 block of South 22nd Street. A battery was reported at 11:23 a.m.

Auto burglary: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Someone broke into a vehicle at 11:36 a.m.

Court order violation: 600 block of South 37th Street. A violation of a domestic violence court order was reported at 2:10 p.m.

Trespass arrest: 4700 block of Hartnett Avenue. Police arrested a person for trespassing and refusing to leave posted land, and for resisting an officer at 6 p.m.

Robbery: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A strong-arm robbery was reported at 7:02 p.m.

DUI arrest: Somewhere in the 94803 zip code. Police arrested a driver for DUI at 8:03 p.m.

Vehicle recovered: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A stolen vehicle turned up at 9:11 p.m.

Child cruelty: 4200 block of Jenkins Way. Willful cruelty to a child and battery on a spouse or dating partner were reported at 10 p.m.

Tuesday, October 6

Armed robbery: Metro Walk Way. A robbery with a dangerous weapon and an assault with a firearm were reported at 12:29 a.m.

Gun arrest: In the 94804 zip code. Someone was reportedly carrying a loaded handgun registered to someone else. The suspect also resisted arrest attempts at 2:15 a.m.

Commercial burglary: 1300 block of Canal Boulevard. A forced-entry commercial burglary was reported Thursday at 2:26 p.m.

Identity theft: 400 block of Civic Center Plaza. Using another person's identity to obtain credit and a felony forgery were reported at 12:51 p.m.

Caught on Canal: 1000 block of Canal Boulevard. Police arrested a suspect for vehicle theft at 1:03 p.m.

Battery: 5000 block of Valley View Road. A battery was reported at 3:03 p.m.

Vehicle theft: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. A vehicle was spirited away at 3:30 p.m.

Battery: 1300 block of Virginia Avenue. A battery was reported at 5 p.m., along with misdemeanor vandalism at 4:40 p.m.

Assault arrest: 300 block of 4th Street. Police arrested a person for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm at 5:09 p.m.

Disorderly conduct arrest: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested an individual for resisting an officer and disorderly conduct involving alcohol at 6:07 p.m.

Battery: Macdonald Avenue. A battery was reported at 7:31 p.m.

Armed robbery: 1000 block of 23rd Street. An armed robbery involving a firearm was reported at 7:45 p.m.

Assault: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. An assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm was reported at 9:40 p.m.

Domestic battery arrest: 3000 block of Colette Drive. Police arrested a suspect for battery on a spouse or dating partner at 11 p.m.

Domestic battery arrest: 400 block of Ripley Avenue. Police arrested a person for battery on a spouse or dating partner at 11:27 p.m.

DUI arrest: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a driver for DUI at 11:58 p.m.

Machine gun case: 2200 block of Nevin Avenue. Police arrested a suspect in an August 5, 2025, case that carried five charges: possession of a machine gun, carrying a loaded handgun while not the registered owner, possession of narcotics for sale, felony criminal threats and battery on a spouse or dating partner.

Old DUI case: Somewhere in the 94806 zip code. Police arrested a person in an October 1, 2023, case for DUI on drugs and resisting an officer.

Wednesday, October 7

Domestic violence: 700 block of Griffin Drive. A felony domestic violence charge involving prior convictions and a strong-arm robbery were reported at 1:17 a.m.

Residential burglary: 2000 block of Potrero Avenue. A forced-entry home burglary and a grand theft from a building were reported at 4:32 a.m.

Suspended license: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A driver was reportedly driving with a suspended license for reckless driving at 9:20 a.m.

DUI injury arrest: 1000 block of 13th Street. Police arrested a driver on three charges at 9:31 a.m.: DUI on drugs causing injury, driving on a DUI-restricted license, and impersonation.

Card fraud: 4400 block of Bell Avenue. Misdemeanor fraud involving cards was reported at 10:59 a.m.

Parts theft: 3000 block of Esmond Avenue. A petty theft of vehicle parts was reported at 11 a.m.

Theft arrest: 2900 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Police arrested an individual for petty theft at 11:04 a.m.

Petty theft: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. A petty theft was reported at 11:31 a.m.

Moved off Macdonald: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Someone drove off with a vehicle at 12:26 p.m.

Hustled off Hensley: 1000 block of Hensley Street. A vehicle vanished at 3 p.m.

Eleventh Street exit: 100 block of 11th Street. A car thief claimed a vehicle at 6:07 p.m.

Arson arrest: 3400 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police arrested a suspect for arson of property at 7:02 p.m.

Wrong way: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Driving the wrong way on a divided highway was reported at 11:05 p.m.

Old burglary case: 200 block of 7th Street. Police arrested an individual in a May 24, 2022, case for a home burglary without forced entry.

Thursday, October 8

Stolen gun arrest: 300 block of 27th Street. Police arrested a person for carrying a concealed stolen weapon and carrying a loaded handgun while not the registered owner at 12:29 a.m.

Drug arrest: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Officers arrested an individual for possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia and giving false identification to an officer at 2:39 a.m.

Auto burglary: 700 block of Florida Avenue. A vehicle was broken into at 6:23 a.m.

Vehicle recovered: Somewhere in the 94806 zip code. A stolen vehicle was found at 11:08 a.m.

Paraphernalia: Macdonald Avenue. Someone was in possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:36 a.m.

Theft from a vehicle: 2300 block of Aberdeen Way. A grand theft from a vehicle was reported at noon.

Residential burglary: 400 block of C Street. A home burglary without forced entry was reported at noon.

Battery: 2400 block of Chanslor Avenue. A battery causing serious bodily injury was reported at 1:56 p.m.

Assault: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. An assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm was reported at 2:32 p.m.

Commercial burglary: 300 block of Civic Center Plaza. A forced-entry commercial burglary was reported at 3 p.m.

Battery: 900 block of 13th Street. A battery was reported at 4:40 p.m.

Assault arrest: Bayview Avenue and Carlson Boulevard. Police arrested a suspect for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm at 4:57 p.m.

Theft arrest: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Police arrested a person for petty theft with a prior and a felony probation violation at 5:35 p.m.

Parts theft: 1000 block of 23rd Street. A grand theft of vehicle parts was reported at 6 p.m.

Robbery: 12300 block of San Pablo Avenue. An Estes robbery, the charge used when force is used during a theft, was reported at 6:12 p.m.

Auto burglary: 6th Street. A vehicle was broken into at 7 p.m.

Residential burglary: 100 block of South 19th Street. A home burglary without forced entry was reported at 7 p.m.

Warrant arrest: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police arrested an individual on a felony failure-to-appear warrant, possession of paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance in jail at 8:24 p.m.

DUI arrest: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a driver for DUI at 8:55 p.m.

Domestic battery arrest: 5000 block of Mozart Drive. Police arrested a suspect for battery on a spouse or dating partner at 11:46 p.m.

Auto burglary arrest: 200 block of South 3rd Street. Police arrested a person on four charges at 11:50 p.m.: auto burglary, possession of burglary tools, vandalism, and resisting an officer.

Friday, October 9

Residential burglary: 500 block of Marina Bay Parkway. A home burglary without forced entry was reported at 12:02 a.m.

Taken on 28th: 700 block of 28th Street. A vehicle was reported stolen at 6:13 a.m.

Petty theft: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Road. A petty theft was reported at 8:55 a.m.

Criminal threats: 700 block of 23rd Street. A felony threat was reported at 10:02 a.m.

Identity theft: 2900 block of De Anza Drive. Using another person's identity to obtain credit was reported at 10:39 a.m.

Petty theft: 300 block of Canal Boulevard. A petty theft was reported at 2:22 p.m.

Petty theft: 2100 block of La Mirada Drive. A petty theft was reported at 3:59 p.m.

Vehicle recovered: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 4:12 p.m.

Snagged on 20th: 600 block of South 20th Street. Police arrested an individual for vehicle theft at 5 p.m.

Carried off Coalinga: 1300 block of Coalinga Avenue. A thief made off with a vehicle at 7:30 p.m.

Gone from 22nd: 400 block of 22nd Street. A vehicle disappeared at 7:49 p.m.

DUI arrest: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police arrested a driver for DUI at 10:09 p.m.

Saturday, October 10

DUI arrest: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police arrested a driver for DUI at 12:26 a.m.

Warrant arrest: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on a felony bench warrant at 12:38 a.m.

Erased on Esmond: 3700 block of Esmond Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 9:01 a.m.

Stolen property arrest: 3400 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police arrested a person at 9:08 a.m. for receiving stolen property, a felony parole violation and two drug charges, including bringing a controlled substance into a jail.

Weapon: Lakeside Drive and Research Drive. Someone exhibited a deadly weapon other than a firearm at 10 a.m.

Domestic violence arrest: 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. Police arrested an individual on five charges at 1 p.m.: inflicting injury on a spouse or dating partner, assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, willful cruelty to a child, criminal threats and vandalism.

Battery: 3100 block of Southampton Court. A battery was reported at 5:51 p.m.

Battery: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A battery was reported at 6:06 p.m.

Battery: 2900 block of Hilltop Mall Road. A battery was reported at 7:40 p.m.

Warrant arrest: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police arrested a suspect on a misdemeanor warrant at 8:07 p.m.

Shoplifting: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Shoplifting, attempted receipt of stolen property and possession of paraphernalia were reported at 8:14 p.m.

DUI: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. A DUI was reported at 8:44 p.m.

Sunday, October 11

Battery on emergency personnel: 100 block of 17th Street. Felony battery on emergency personnel and resisting an officer were reported at 1:04 a.m.

Residential burglary: 3100 block of Birmingham Drive. Felony vandalism was reported at 2:30 a.m., followed by a home burglary without forced entry at 3 a.m.

Assault: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. An assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm was reported at 2:46 a.m.

Assault arrest: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police arrested a person for assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm at 6:50 a.m.

Grand theft: 100 block of Marina Lakes Drive. A grand theft was reported at 9:33 a.m.

Residential burglary: 400 block of Santa Fe Avenue. A home burglary without forced entry was reported at 10:33 a.m.

Harassment: 600 block of 6th Street. Repeated calls or contact meant to annoy or harass were reported at 11:56 a.m.

Shoplifting: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Shoplifting, grand theft by shoplifting and trespassing were reported at 2:29 p.m.

Hit-and-run: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. A felony hit-and-run, the charge used when someone is hurt in a crash, was reported at 4:34 p.m.

DUI: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. A DUI was reported at 7:47 p.m.

Residential burglary: 3100 block of Moyers Road. A forced-entry home burglary and exhibiting a deadly weapon other than a firearm were reported at 8:54 p.m.

Domestic violence arrest: 200 block of 18th Street. Police arrested a suspect for felony domestic violence and damaging power lines, for an offense dated October 1.