What happened in Richmond: crime & public safety May 5-11

This week's crime log 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 interactive crime map embedded below.

Richmond interactive crime map

Monday, May 5

Battery & Criminal Threats: 300 block of 6th Street. It was reported that someone attacked another person and threatened to commit a crime at 3:10 a.m.
Criminal Threats: 1400 block of Gaynor Avenue. Another threat to commit a serious crime at 4:00 a.m.
Kidnapping, Robbery & Drugs: 3100 Southampton Court. Officers made an arrest on robbery, kidnapping, and possession of controlled substances charges at 8:15 a.m.
Battery: 1400 block of Marina Way S. Someone physically attacked another person at 4:24 p.m.
Vehicle Theft, Evasion & Stolen Vehicle: Location not specified. A driver took a vehicle without the owner's consent, tried to get away from a police officer, and was in possession of a vehicle that had been reported stolen at 6:01 p.m.
DUI: 2800 block of Humphrey Avenue. A driver earned a trip to the Graybar Hotel for reportedly driving under the influence of alcohol at 7:25 p.m.
Battery: Undisclosed location in the 94804 zip code. Someone physically attacked another person, causing serious bodily injury at 7:00 p.m.
DUI: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Another driver was under the influence of alcohol at 10:51 p.m.
Felony Arrest – Multitasking: Undisclosed location in the 94804 zip code. A parolee was arrested on felony charges including possession of a controlled substance while armed, possession and transport of narcotics for sale, carrying a loaded and concealed firearm, and being a felon with a gun. Additional charges include parole and probation violations and carrying an unregistered, loaded handgun in public at 11:14 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6

Paraphernalia Possession: Undisclosed location in the 94804 zip code. Police made an arrest for possession of items used for illegal drug activity at 9:30 a.m.
Warrant Arrest: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. Officers found someone with an active warrant for their arrest for a felony at 9:55 a.m.
False Financial Statement: 4500 block of Whitecliff Way. An individual reportedly committed financial fraud by utilizing a fraudulent financial statement at 10:00 a.m.
Commercial Burglary: 4900 block of Macdonald Avenue. Burglars forcefully broke into a business at 11:52 a.m.
Trespass: 1500 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police made an arrest after a trespasser refused to leave private property after being asked at 12:58 p.m.
Obstructing Police & Shoplifting: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A suspected shoplifter interfered with a police officer and stole merchandise from a business at 5:02 p.m.
Battery: 2400 block of Nevin Avenue. Police made an arrest for simple assault charges at 8:25 p.m.

Wednesday, May 7

Battery: 15500 San Pablo Avenue. Someone physically attacked another person at 4 a.m.

'Sovereign Citizen' Incident: Bay Bridge. An erratic driver claiming “sovereign citizen” status led RPD on a slow pursuit. After failed negotiations, a chemical agent was deployed, and the driver was arrested at 5:45 a.m.
DUI (Drugs): Macdonald Avenue. Police nabbed a driver who was reportedly under the influence of drugs at 6:30 a.m.
Bomb Threat: 2100 block of Maine Avenue. A bomb threat was reported at 7:58 a.m.
Battery: Richmond (Street not specified). Someone physically attacked another person at 8:20 a.m.

Robbery: 3000 block of Cutting Boulevard. Property was reportedly stolen using force or fear at 3:31 p.m.
Fraud: 1000 block of 36th Street. Someone illegally obtained money or property by misrepresentation at 4:37 p.m.
Robbery: Carlson Boulevard & Cutting Boulevard. More property was reportedly stolen using force or fear at 4:55 p.m.
Battery: 1400 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Someone physically attacked another person at 5:39 p.m.
Assault with Deadly Weapon: 900 block of 13th Street. Someone attacked another person with a non-firearm weapon at 6:45 p.m.
Utility Theft: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Police arrested someone for illegally using utilities, damaging power lines, and stealing high-value property at 7:50 p.m.

Thursday, May 8

Assault: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Someone caused injury and made threats at 1:45 a.m.
Commercial Burglary: 8th Street. Burglars entered a business without using force at 7:50 a.m.
Weapons & Drug Violations: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Arrest for multiple firearm and narcotics offenses at 11:10 a.m.
Criminal Threats: 3400 block of Klose Way. Crimes were threatened with intent to terrorize at 1:51 p.m.
Battery: 1400 block of Marina Way South. One person physically attacked another at 3:40 p.m.
Embezzlement: 5000 block of Valley View Road. Someone fraudulently took money or property entrusted to them, valued at over $950 at 5:16 p.m.
Access Card Theft: 400 block of 39th Street. Property over $400 was stolen using a forged or invalid access card at 6:47 p.m.
Drug Violations: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Multiple drug-related offenses, including possession, transportation, and intent to sell at 8 p.m.
Drug Violations: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Arrest for marijuana distribution and excess possession at 8:30 p.m.
Annoying Calls: 600 block of South 26th Street. Someone made harassing phone calls at 10:29 p.m.

Friday, May 9

DUI: Somewhere in the 94806 zip code. A driver was cited for driving with a license suspended due to DUI at 12:20 a.m.
Aggravated Assault: 500 block of South 29th Street. Officers responded to a report of assault with possible great bodily injury at 1:51 a.m.
Stolen Vehicle & Firearms Arrest: Livingston Lane. Stolen car recovered and suspect found with unregistered loaded handgun at 3:12 a.m.

Robbery: 900 block of Nevin Avenue. A shoplifting incident escalated into robbery at 11:24 a.m.
Weapons Law Violation: Undisclosed location in the 94804 zip code. Arrest for carrying a concealed weapon and a large-capacity magazine at 12:46 p.m.
DUI: Cutting Boulevard & South Harbor Way. Driver arrested for DUI, failure to obey an officer, and probation violation at 3:41 p.m.
Battery: 4800 block of Central Avenue. A battery incident was reported at 7:25 p.m.
Imitation Firearm: Somewhere in the 94804 zip code. An individual displayed an imitation firearm in public; had a prior similar offense at 7:55 p.m.
Injury Hit-and-Run: 12500 block of San Pablo Avenue. A hit-and-run collision resulted in injuries at 10:46 p.m.

Village fire: Bissell & Curry Street. Richmond firefighters knocked down a fire at Atchison Village around 4 p.m. photo/ Courtesy of Kay Lynn

Residential Burglary: 4300 block of Fran Way. Residential burglary without forced entry was reported at 6:00 p.m.
Battery, False Imprisonment & Property Damage: 2900 block of Macdonald Avenue. Individual arrested for battery and related charges at 11:15 p.m.

Saturday, May 10

Battery: 500 block of South 29th Street. Report of a battery on a person at 12:09 a.m.
Arson: 600 block of 2nd Street. Property was damaged by an intentionally set fire at 1:05 p.m.
Commercial Burglary: 1100 block of Hensley Street. Forced entry into a commercial location at 3:38 p.m.
Exhibit Firearm: Somewhere in the 94801 zip code. Suspect reported for publicly exhibiting a firearm at 10:43 p.m.

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