What happened in Richmond: thefts, burglaries and assaults

Car-napping season arrived in force across Richmond, where police recorded dozens of vehicle thefts, break-ins, and recoveries from November 10 to 16, alongside a steady mix of burglaries, assaults, and domestic violence calls.

Richmond crime incidents

A map shows the locations of police-reported incidents across Richmond during the week of November 10-16, 2025.

Monday, November 10

Commercial burglary: 11900 block of San Pablo Avenue. A commercial property was entered without force at 2:03 a.m.

Threatening phone call: 3500 block of El Portal Drive, El Sobrante. An obscene or threatening telephone call was reported at 4:00 a.m.

Auto burglary: 100 block of S 11th Street. Officers arrested a suspect on destruction of property charges after a vehicle was broken into at 5:51 a.m.

Hot wheels and recovery: 1000 block of Carlson Boulevard. A vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent and recovered at 6:08 a.m.

Domestic violence and assault: A person reportedly inflicted bodily injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner and is alleged to have used force that could cause serious injury at 7 a.m.

Gone in 60 seconds: 2700 block of East Court. A vehicle was stolen at 7:36 a.m.

Elder theft: 3800 block of Lakeside Drive. A caretaker reportedly stole from an elder or dependent adult at 9:39 a.m.

Vandalism: 400 block of 18th Street. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 9:50 a.m.

Child abuse: 1200 block of Virginia Avenue. Officers made arrests for aggravated assault after someone allegedly inflicted injury upon a child at 2:49 p.m.

Grand theft: In the 94804 zip code. A theft was reported at 3:19 p.m.

Auto burglary: 100 block of S 11th Street. A vehicle was broken into at 6:04 p.m.

Revenge porn: 5200 block of Burlingame Avenue. Officers arrested a suspected peeping tom after intimate images were distributed at 6:26 p.m.

Kidnapping: In the 94804 zip code. A kidnapping was reported at 7 p.m.

Petty theft: 400 block of S 23rd Street. A theft was reported at 7 p.m.

False identification: In the 94801 zip code. Officers arrested someone for impersonation after false identification was given to a peace officer at 7:59 p.m.

Robbery: In the 94804 zip code. A strong-arm robbery occurred at 8:30 p.m.

Driving without license: In the 94804 zip code. Someone drove without a license at 11:10 p.m.

Tuesday, November 11

Vandalism and residential burglary: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Property was damaged, and a home was forcibly entered at 9:30 a.m.

Grand theft: 900 block of Humboldt Street. A theft was reported at 10 a.m.

Vandalism: In the 94805 zip code. Property damage valued at $400 or more occurred at 10 a.m.

Fraud: 3000 block of Hilltop Mall Road. Someone reportedly obtained in excess of $400 by false pretenses at 11:02 a.m.

Assault: 2300 block of Humphrey Avenue. Officers arrested a suspect after an assault with a deadly weapon was reported at 12:44 p.m.

Embezzlement: 1300 block of Macdonald Avenue. Embezzlement of $950 or more was reported at 1 p.m.

Domestic violence and drug possession: 800 block of Griffin Drive. Officers arrested a person who reportedly inflicted bodily injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner and was found in possession of controlled substances at 1:29 p.m.

Assault: 4800 block of Central Avenue. It was reported, an assault with a deadly weapon occurred at 2:47 p.m.

Auto theft: 5200 block of Creely Avenue. A vehicle was taken without consent at 5 p.m.

Vandalism: 800 block of Carlson Boulevard. Property was defaced at 5:30 p.m.

Domestic battery: 200 block of South 23rd Street. Officers arrested an individual on simple assault charges after responding to a battery involving a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner at 6:01 p.m.

Drug possession for sale: In the 94801 zip code. Officers picked up someone on drug violations after reportedly discovering controlled substances for sale at 6:11 p.m.

Purse snatching: 3300 block of Waller Avenue. A purse was snatched in a grand theft at 6:47 p.m.

False emergency report: 1000 block of Lassen Street. Officers arrested someone for allegedly filing a false report of an emergency at 6:54 p.m.

Auto theft: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A vehicle was stolen at 7 p.m.

Robbery: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A strong-arm robbery occurred at 8 p.m.

Petty theft: 3100 block of Clinton Avenue. A theft was reported at 8:39 p.m.

Sexual assault: 2800 block of Rheem Avenue. Police reported a person who was unable to give consent was sexually assaulted at 10 p.m.

Domestic violence: 200 block of 15th Street. Someone was arrested on aggravated assault charges after allegedly inflicting corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner at 11:21 p.m.

Wednesday, November 12

Commercial burglary: 12800 block of San Pablo Avenue. A commercial property was entered without force at 3:03 a.m.

Auto theft: 200 block of Freethy Boulevard. A vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent at 6:15 a.m.

Resisting arrest: 300 block of Summit Place. Someone obstructed or resisted a public officer at 7:09 a.m.

Trespassing: 200 block of Harbour Way. Someone refused to leave a posted land and was arrested at 9:01 a.m.

Battery: 1300 block of Burbeck Avenue. A battery on a person occurred at 11:45 a.m.

Warrant arrest: 1700 block of Regatta Boulevard. Officers picked up someone with an outstanding misdemeanor warrant at 1:40 p.m.

Residential burglary: 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. A home was reportedly forcibly entered at 5 p.m.

Protective order violation: 800 block of Lassen Street. Officers arrested someone on charges of violating a domestic violence protective order with prior violations at 5:35 p.m.

Drug distribution: In the 94804 zip code. A person sold, gave, transported, or otherwise distributed marijuana at 7:55 p.m.

Auto theft: 100 block of S 41st Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 8:30 p.m.

Battery: 700 block of 5th Street. A battery on a person was reported at 8:33 p.m.

Battery: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A battery on a person was reported at 10:14 p.m.

Auto theft: 4000 block of Florida Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 10:15 p.m.

Elder abuse and false imprisonment: 200 block of S 20th Street. Cruelty toward an elder or dependent adult and false imprisonment with violence was reported at 11:21 p.m.

Thursday, November 13

Nuisance 911 calls: 100 block of 16th Street. Annoying calls to 911 led to an arrest at 5:49 a.m.

Vandalism, auto burglary, and drug paraphernalia: 100 block of S 11th Street. Officers made arrests for destruction of property after a vehicle was broken into, property damage valued at $400 or more occurred, and unlawful paraphernalia was discovered at the police station at 5:51 a.m.

Commercial burglary: 3400 block of Macdonald Avenue. A commercial property was forcibly entered at 7:01 a.m.

Deadly weapon display and threats: 100 block of South 3rd Street. Someone exhibited a deadly weapon and threatened to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize at 7:19 a.m.

Vehicle embezzlement: 3000 block of Hilltop Mall Road. A leased or rented vehicle was embezzled at 8:36 a.m.

DUI: In the 94805 zip code. A driver was arrested for being under the influence at 9:13 a.m.

Trespassing and drug possession: 2400 block of Rheem Avenue. Officers made arrests for trespassing and possessing controlled substances at 9:34 a.m.

Auto burglary: 500 block of 3rd Street. A vehicle was broken into at 9:40 a.m.

Grand theft: 800 block of Parr Boulevard. A theft was reported at 9:50 a.m.

Vandalism: In the 94801 zip code. Property was defaced at 10:56 a.m.

Domestic violence: 1200 block of Cutting Boulevard. Someone reportedly inflicted corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner at 11:33 a.m.

Robbery and residential burglary: 3600 block of Cutting Boulevard. A first-degree robbery in an inhabited dwelling and residential burglary with force occurred at 11:35 a.m.

Auto theft: 2200 block of Roosevelt Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent at 11:37 a.m.

Vandalism: 800 block of 23rd Street. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 11:57 a.m.

Parts theft: 1400 block of Harbour Way South. Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories was reported at 4:38 p.m.

Shoplifting: 3600 block of Klose Way. Police received word of a shoplifter at 5 p.m.

Domestic violence: 1200 block of York Street. Someone reportedly inflicted corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner at 5:13 p.m.

Auto theft: 4200 block of Taft Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 6 p.m.

Threatening phone call: 2100 block of Meeker Avenue. An obscene or threatening telephone call was reported at 7:21 p.m.

Petty theft: 700 block of 23rd Street. Someone reported a theft at 7:22 p.m.

Friday, November 14

Vandalism: 200 block of S 44th Street. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at midnight.

Arson: 5200 block of Columbia Avenue. Property was set on fire at 2:10 a.m.

Domestic battery: 3600 block of Waller Avenue. A battery involving a spouse, ex-spouse or dating partner was reported at 3 a.m.

Arson: 1300 block of Garvin Avenue. More property was set on fire at 5:59 a.m.

Criminal threats: 3600 block of Waller Avenue. Someone threatened a crime with the intent to terrorize at 1 p.m.

Grand theft: 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A theft was reported at 1:05 p.m.

Suspended license: In the 94801 zip code. A person drove while their license was suspended for DUI at 2:55 p.m.

Residential burglary: 5300 block of Zara Avenue. A home was entered without force at 3:24 p.m.

Firearm display: In the 94804 zip code. Someone exhibited a firearm at 3:52 p.m.

Auto theft: 1700 block of San Joaquin Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 4:05 p.m.

Resisting arrest: In the 94801 zip code. Someone obstructed or resisted a public officer at 4:29 p.m.

Auto theft: 1400 block of Harbour Way South. A vehicle was stolen at 4:45 p.m.

Auto burglary: In the 94804 zip code. A vehicle was broken into at 5:35 p.m.

Domestic battery: 2300 block of Aberdeen Way. Officers arrested a person for simple assault after responding to reports of battery at 6:05 p.m.

Domestic violence and child cruelty: 600 block of S 29th Street. Someone reportedly inflicted corporal injury on a spouse or girlfriend with prior violations and willfully inflicted cruelty on a child at 6:56 p.m.

Auto theft: 1400 block of Harbour Way South. A vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent at 7:30 p.m.

Auto burglary: 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A vehicle was broken into at 7:40 p.m.

DUI: 700 block of 36th Street. Officers arrested a person for driving under the influence at 11:36 p.m.

Saturday, November 15

Auto theft: In the 94804 zip code. A vehicle was taken without the owner’s consent at 7 a.m.

Child cruelty and domestic battery: Unknown location. Officers made arrests for simple assault after someone allegedly willfully inflicted cruelty on a child and committed battery against a spouse, ex-spouse or dating partner at 7:14 a.m.

Auto theft: 1600 block of Burbeck Avenue. Another vehicle was lost to the night at 8:21 a.m.

Grand theft: 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. A theft was reported at 10 a.m.

Aggravated assault: 12900 block of San Pablo Avenue. A battery with serious bodily injury was reported at 11:35 a.m.

Domestic violence and threats: 1700 block of Gaynor Avenue. Someone was said to have inflicted corporal injury on a spouse, cohabitant, or dating partner and threatened a crime with intent to terrorize at 3:31 p.m.

Noise disturbance: 300 block of 33rd Street. Someone disturbed the peace with loud or unreasonable noise at 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 16

Domestic battery: 2600 block of Hinkley Avenue. A battery involving a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner was reported at 1:20 a.m.

The great unparking: 600 block of 4th Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 2:30 a.m. “The great unparking”

DUI: 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. Officers made an arrest for driving under the influence at 2:39 a.m.

Hot wheels: 1900 block of Burbeck Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 5:28 a.m.

Drug paraphernalia: Unspecified location in the 94801 zip code. Unlawful paraphernalia was discovered at 8:12 a.m.

Auto theft: 400 block of 35th Street. A vehicle was taken on an extended unauthorized test drive at 8:45 a.m.

Child cruelty and domestic battery: 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. Someone reportedly inflicted cruelty on a child and committed battery against a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner at 10 a.m.

Auto burglary: 1500 block of Roosevelt Avenue. A vehicle was broken into at 11:31 a.m.

Grand theft and auto theft: 5500 block of McBryde Avenue and 600 block of 37th Street. A theft was reported, and a vehicle was stolen at 12:43 p.m.

Protective order violation: 800 block of Lassen Street. Police picked up someone for allegedly violating a domestic violence protective order with prior violations at 1:40 p.m.

Residential burglary: 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. A home was entered without force at 4:33 p.m.

Domestic battery: 300 block of Civic Center Plaza. A battery involving a spouse, ex-spouse, or dating partner was reported at 5:58 p.m.

Spontaneous vehicle adoption: 200 block of 6th Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 7:08 p.m.

Involuntary car-sharing economy: 2000 block of Lincoln Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 9:17 p.m.

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