Crime in the City
Richmond police responded to several violent and property crimes between February 16 and 22, including an attempted murder involving gunfire, multiple shootings at homes, an arson at an inhabited structure, and 24 vehicle thefts reported across the city, according to department logs. The weeklong stretch also included 30 arrests for offenses ranging from domestic violence and weapons violations to drug charges and child abuse, as officers responded to 1,648 calls for service.
Richmond crime incident map
Monday, February 16
Vandalism: 2500 block of McBryde Avenue. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 1:39 a.m.
DUI causing injury: Roosevelt Avenue. A driver allegedly drove under the influence with a blood alcohol level over 0.08 percent, causing bodily injury at 2:13 a.m.
East Court exodus: 2700 block of East Court. A vehicle was taken without consent at 7:00 a.m.
The 33rd Street swipe: 600 block of South 33rd Street. Another vehicle vanished at 7:29 a.m.
The 42nd Street steal: 100 block of South 42nd Street. A vehicle disappeared at 8:04 a.m.
Auto burglary: Circle Court. A vehicle was broken into at 8:30 a.m.
Harbour Way heist: 1400 block of Harbour Way South. A vehicle was lifted at 8:45 a.m.
Criminal threats: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. A crime was allegedly threatened with intent to terrorize at 9 a.m.
Petty theft: 4400 block of Wall Avenue. Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories was reported at 10:00 a.m.
Criminal threats, firearm brandishing, and domestic battery: 600 block of Maine Avenue. A crime was allegedly threatened with intent to terrorize, a firearm was exhibited, and battery on a spouse or dating partner was reported at 10:19 a.m.
Hilltop heist: 2600 block of Hilltop Drive. A vehicle was snatched at 10:26 a.m.
Vandalism: 100 block of West Chanslor Avenue. Property damage was reported at 2 p.m.
Residential burglary: 500 block of Alamo Avenue. Police arrested someone after a residence was forcibly entered at 3:15 p.m.
Criminal threats: 1400 block of Coalinga Avenue. A crime was allegedly threatened with intent to terrorize at 3:46 p.m.
Residential burglary and vandalism: 200 block of 5th Street. A residence was forcibly entered, and property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 4:00 p.m.
Petty theft: 600 block of Berk Avenue. Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories was reported at 4:33 p.m.
Multiple weapons violations: Somewhere in the 94805 zip code. Police arrested someone for manufacturing or possessing a large capacity magazine, illegally possessing an assault weapon, obstructing a peace officer, a minor illegally possessing live ammunition, carrying a loaded handgun while not the registered owner, and carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle at 4:56 p.m.
Residential burglary and firearm theft: 600 block of 35th Street. A residence was forcibly entered, and a firearm was stolen at 6:45 p.m.
Stalking: 600 block of Humboldt Street. Stalking was reported at 7:00 p.m.
Residential burglary: 600 block of South 19th Street. Police arrested someone after a residence was forcibly entered at 9:57 p.m.
Auto burglary: 1500 block of Santa Clara Street. A vehicle was broken into at 10:31 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17
West Chanslor caper: 100 block of West Chanslor Avenue. A vehicle was taken without consent at 12:16 a.m.
Child abuse: 2200 block of Nevin Avenue. Injury was allegedly inflicted upon a child at 3:18 a.m.
Auto burglary: 3000 block of Howard Street. A vehicle was broken into at 3:26 a.m.
Gone in 60 Seconds: 2800 block of Clinton Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 5:12 a.m.
Firearm violations: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police arrested someone for carrying a loaded handgun while not the registered owner and carrying a loaded firearm in public under specific circumstances at 7:02 a.m.
Vandalism: 1000 block of 23rd Street. Property was defaced at 8 a.m.
Auto burglary: 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. A vehicle was broken into at 9:30 a.m.
Vandalism with prior convictions: 1300 block of Quarry Court. Property damage less than $400 was reported by someone previously convicted of vandalism at 11 a.m.
Firearm brandishing: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. A firearm was exhibited at 12:05 p.m.
Petty theft: 2600 block of Hilltop Drive. A theft was reported at 12:53 p.m.
Vehicle tampering: 300 block of South 28th Street. A vehicle was allegedly tampered with at 4:36 p.m.
Petty theft: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. Retail merchandise theft was reported at 4:50 p.m.
Domestic violence, criminal threats, and vandalism: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Police arrested someone for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, threatening a crime with intent to terrorize, and property damage less than $400 at 5 p.m.
Residential burglary: 800 block of South 46th Street. A residence was forcibly entered at 8:32 p.m.
Florida Avenue flight: 3800 block of Florida Avenue. A vehicle evaporated at 9 p.m.
Residential burglary: 3100 block of Sheldon Drive. A residence was forcibly entered at 9:20 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18
Vandalism and criminal threats: 600 block of 15th Street. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported, and a crime was allegedly threatened with intent to terrorize at midnight.
The 19th Street snatch: 600 block of 19th Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 12:39 a.m.
Domestic battery: 100 block of Chanslor Avenue. Police arrested someone for battery on a spouse or dating partner at 1:48 a.m.
False imprisonment: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Police arrested someone for aggravated assault at 4 a.m.
Auto burglary: 300 block of South 35th Street. A vehicle was broken into at 5:58 a.m.
Harbour Way heist: 1400 block of Harbour Way South. A vehicle was snatched at 9:00 a.m.
Auto burglary: 400 block of 39th Street. A vehicle was broken into at 10:03 a.m.
Stolen vehicle possession: 1400 block of Merced Street. Police arrested someone for possessing a stolen vehicle at 1:12 p.m.
Battery: 100 block of 22nd Street. A battery on a person was reported at 3:49 p.m.
Petty theft: 1300 block of Monterey Street. A theft was reported at 5:06 p.m.
Petty theft from vehicle: 3100 block of Erla Way. Theft from a motor vehicle was reported at 5:56 p.m.
Drug possession and no license: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police arrested someone for possessing narcotic controlled substances and unlawful paraphernalia, and driving without a license at 8:04 p.m.
Pierce Street auto burglary duo: 3200 block of Pierce Street. Two separate vehicles were broken into at 9:41 p.m. and 9:51 p.m.
Child cruelty: 3000 block of Florida Avenue. Police arrested someone for assault at 10:21 p.m.
Thursday, February 19
The 23rd Street steal: 1000 block of 23rd Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at midnight.
Vehicle recovery: 1300 block of Esmond Avenue. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 8:40 a.m.
The 23rd Street swipe: 1000 block of 23rd Street. Another vehicle vanished at 8:47 a.m.
The 7th Street steal: 800 block of 7th Street. A vehicle was lifted at 10 a.m.
Contempt of court: 800 block of Bissell Court. A court order was allegedly disobeyed at 11:42 a.m.
Southampton Court steal: 3100 block of Southampton Court. A vehicle was taken without consent at 12:08 p.m.
Auto burglary: 3200 block of Pierce Street. A vehicle was broken into at 12:39 p.m.
Assault with force and battery: Carlson Boulevard. An assault with force causing possible great bodily injury and a battery on a person were reported at 1:14 p.m.
Commercial burglary: 300 block of Carlson Boulevard. A commercial property was forcibly entered at 2:38 p.m.
DUI: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested someone for driving under the influence of drugs at 3:25 p.m.
Drug paraphernalia and trespassing: 500 block of West Cutting Boulevard. Police arrested someone for possessing unlawful paraphernalia and trespassing to obstruct business operations at 6:18 p.m.
Battery: 200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A battery on a person was reported at 6:30 p.m.
Rheem Avenue roll-out: 2500 block of Rheem Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 8:00 p.m.
Vehicle recovery: 200 block of South 39th Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 8:35 p.m.
Vehicle tampering: 100 block of 15th Street. A vehicle was allegedly tampered with at 9:00 p.m.
Friday, February 20
Criminal threats: 900 block of West Cutting Boulevard. A crime was allegedly threatened with intent to terrorize at 12:21 a.m.
False imprisonment, contempt, vandalism, and domestic battery: 7th Street. False imprisonment with violence, contempt of court, damage to a wireless communication device, and battery on a spouse or dating partner were all reported at 12:29 a.m.
Criminal threats: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A crime was allegedly threatened with intent to terrorize at 8 a.m.
Petty theft: 2000 block of Gaynor Avenue. Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories was reported at 9 a.m.
Commercial burglary: 700 block of National Court. A commercial property was entered without force at 9:19 a.m.
Stalking: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Stalking was reported at 10:40 a.m.
Auto burglary: 400 block of Santa Fe Avenue. A vehicle was broken into at 11:30 a.m.
Disrupting emergency transmission: 2200 block of Nevin Avenue. Someone allegedly disrupted an emergency transmission at 1:35 p.m.
Auto burglary: 200 block of South 6th Street. A vehicle was broken into at 2:07 p.m.
Vehicle recovery: West Nevin Avenue. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 5:29 p.m.
Arson: 400 block of South 29th Street. Arson at an inhabited structure or property was reported at 6:07 p.m.
Grand theft: 4800 block of Central Avenue. Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories was reported at 6:27 p.m.
Petty theft: 3900 block of Klose Way. A theft was reported at 7:30 p.m.
Lakeshore Court lift: 100 block of Lakeshore Court. A vehicle was stolen at 11 p.m.
Saturday, February 21
Domestic violence: 5000 block of Reid Court. Police arrested someone for inflicting corporal injury on a spouse at 6:54 a.m.
The 30th Street snatch and tampering: 800 block of 30th Street. A vehicle was stolen, and another vehicle was tampered with at 7:27 a.m.
McBryde Avenue mishap: 2600 block of McBryde Avenue. A vehicle vanished at 7:56 a.m.
Harassing calls: 4600 block of Potrero Avenue. Repeated calls were made with the intent to annoy or harass at 11 a.m.
Firearm brandishing: 100 block of Follett Street. A firearm was exhibited at 2:10 p.m.
Virginia Avenue vanishing: 900 block of Virginia Avenue. A vehicle was taken without consent at 3:00 p.m.
Warrant arrest and drug possession: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. Police found someone with a misdemeanor warrant allegedly in possession of controlled substances at 3:35 p.m.
Mendocino Street mishap: 1600 block of Mendocino Street. A vehicle was stolen at 4 p.m.
Assault with firearm: 900 block of Nevin Avenue. An assault with a firearm on a person was reported at 4:46 p.m.
Vandalism: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Property damage less than $400 was reported at 5:15 p.m.
Auto burglary: 1600 block of Mendocino Street. A vehicle was broken into at 8 p.m.
Andrade Avenue auto abduction: 2900 block of Andrade Avenue. A vehicle was lifted at 8 p.m.
Disorderly conduct and resisting arrest: 1400 block of Cherry Street and 1700 block of Giaramita Street, County. Someone allegedly obstructed a peace officer and was under the influence at 9:05 p.m.
Costa Avenue caper: 1400 block of Costa Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 10 p.m.
Sex crimes & human trafficking: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A suspect was arrested on multiple charges at 10:08 p.m.
Sunday, February 22
McLaughlin Street mishap: 800 block of McLaughlin Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 2 a.m.
Disorderly conduct: 1500 block of Roosevelt Avenue. Police arrested someone suspected of being disorderly under the influence at 2:08 a.m.
Battery: 500 block of 19th Street. A battery on a person was reported at 2:41 a.m.
Firearm discharge: 2700 block of Moyers Road. A firearm was discharged in a grossly negligent manner at 2:57 a.m.
Esmond Avenue exodus: 3500 block of Esmond Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 7:30 a.m.
Attempted murder: 600 block of 22nd Street. A ShotSpotter gunfire detection system alerted Richmond police to shots fired at 1:35 p.m. Officers were on scene within four minutes of the alert.
Shooting at dwelling: 2200 block of Coalinga Avenue. Someone allegedly shot at an inhabited dwelling or vehicle at 2:30 p.m.
Criminal threats and child cruelty: 700 block of 10th Street. A crime was allegedly threatened with intent to terrorize, and willful cruelty to a child was reported at 4:23 p.m.
Petty theft: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A theft was reported at 5:42 p.m.
DUI: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A driver was said to have been driving under the influence at 6:02 p.m.
Domestic battery: 2600 block of Ohio Avenue. Battery on a spouse or dating partner was reported at 7:45 p.m.
Vehicle recovery: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 10:40 p.m.
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