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# What happened in Richmond: vehicle thefts pile up alongside robberies, DUIs and arrests
- URL: https://www.grandviewindependent.com/what-happened-in-richmond-vehicle-thefts-pile-up-alongside-robberies-duis-and-arrests/
- Published: 2026-01-26T16:52:02.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-26T16:53:18.000Z
- Author: Soren Hemmila
- Tags: Crime in the City

Richmond police responded to a week of crimes between January 19 and 25, including numerous vehicle thefts, domestic violence incidents, and drug-related arrests across the city, according to department logs. Officers made arrests in several violent incidents and recovered stolen vehicles throughout the week.

### Richmond crime incident map

*A citywide map highlights where crimes and public safety incidents were reported in Richmond during the week of January 19-25, 2026.*

## Monday, January 19

**Pennsylvania pilfering:** 400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 12:22 a.m.

**Vehicle recovery:** 1200 block of Barrett Avenue. Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 4:55 a.m.

**Residential burglary and grand theft:** 2800 block of Humphrey Avenue. A residence was forcibly entered, and a theft over $400 was reported at 10 a.m.

**Criminal threats:** 2100 block of Nevin Avenue. Someone allegedly threatened a crime with the intent to terrorize at 10:13 a.m.

**Contempt of court:** 2300 block of Lancaster Drive. A person allegedly disobeyed a court order at 12:16 p.m.

**Drug paraphernalia and vandalism:** 3400 block of Macdonald Avenue. Police arrested someone after allegedly discovering unlawful paraphernalia. Property damage less than $400 was also reported at 12:22 p.m.

**Armed robbery and brandishing:** 100 block of 2nd Street. A robbery with a knife or cutting instrument was reported. The suspect also allegedly exhibited a deadly weapon at 12:36 p.m.

**Domestic battery and vandalism:** 200 block of 15th Street. Someone allegedly committed battery on a spouse or dating partner, damaged property valued at $400 or more, and earned a trip to the Gray Bar Hotel at 3:30 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A theft was reported at 4:03 p.m.

**Trespassing:** 600 block of 18th Street. Someone who refused to leave a posted land was given free lodging courtesy of the police at 4:14 p.m.

**Contempt of court:** 1700 block of Regatta Boulevard. A person allegedly disobeyed a court order at 4:30 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A theft was reported at 7 p.m.

**Driving without a license:** In the 94801 zip code. Police nabbed a driver for driving without a license at 7:12 p.m.

**Warrant arrest and resisting:** 4600 block of Potrero Avenue. Officers arrested someone on a felony warrant. The suspect also allegedly obstructed a peace officer at 7:30 p.m.

**Domestic battery:** 3600 block of Sierra Ridge Avenue. Police busted someone who allegedly committed battery on a spouse or dating partner at 7:30 p.m.

**Vandalism:** 12500 block of San Pablo Avenue. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 10 p.m.

**Grand theft shoplifting:** 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. A shoplifting incident involving grand theft was reported at 10:18 p.m.

**The Ohio Avenue exodus:** 3700 block of Ohio Avenue. A vehicle was taken without consent at 10:50 p.m.

## Tuesday, January 20

**Battery:** 300 block of South 6th Street. A battery on a person was reported at 12:14 a.m.

**DUI bust:** Lincoln Avenue. A young (under 21) rocket-fueled driver was taken off the road at 2:30 a.m.

**DUI:** 2700 block of Center Avenue. Police arrested another motorist for driving under the influence at 3:02 a.m.

**Battery and vandalism:** 200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A battery on a person occurred, and property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 6:57 a.m.

**Fraud:** 5200 block of Heavenly Ridge Lane. It was reported that someone obtained money by false pretenses at 7:42 a.m.

**Hit-and-run and unlicensed driver:** 2900 block of Birmingham Drive. An unlicensed driver allegedly fled a hit-and-run with property damage at 8:45 a.m.

**The 18th Street surprise:** 400 block of 18th Street. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 8:45 a.m.

**Residential burglary:** 3200 block of Annapolis Avenue. A home was entered without force at 9:43 a.m.

**Criminal threats:** 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. Someone allegedly threatened a crime with the intent to terrorize at 10:08 a.m.

**Petty theft:** 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue. A theft was reported at 10:19 a.m.

**Trespassing and battery on an officer:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Someone allegedly refused to leave posted land, committed battery on a peace officer, and was welcomed into police custody at 10:31 a.m.

**DUI:** 500 block of Marine Street. Police arrested a driver suspected of being under the influence at 11:44 a.m.

**Drug possession and ammunition violation:** 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Officers arrested someone after discovering controlled substances. The person was also said to be a person prohibited from possessing ammunition at 1:20 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A theft was reported at 2:17 p.m.

**Vehicle recovery:** 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 2:25 p.m.

**Extortion:** 3800 block of Roosevelt Avenue. An extortion was reported at 4 p.m.

**Robbery:** 900 block of 13th Street. Police arrested a robbery suspect at 4:01 p.m.

**Shoplifting:** 1300 block of Macdonald Avenue. A shoplifting incident occurred at 4:18 p.m.

**Brandishing a firearm:** Undisclosed location in the 94804 zip code. Someone allegedly exhibited a firearm at 4:34 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 2900 block of Groom Drive. Motor vehicle parts or accessories went missing at 5:26 p.m.

**Drug paraphernalia:** In the 94801\. Someone was found with unlawful paraphernalia and arrested at 6:08 p.m.

**Midnight motor mischief:** 4200 block of Roosevelt Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 9 p.m.

**The Hilltop heist:** 2600 block of Hilltop Drive. Another vehicle was taken without consent at 10 p.m.

## Wednesday, January 21

**Protective order violation and contempt:** 800 block of Lassen Street. A frequent flyer was picked up suspected of violating a court order to prevent domestic violence at 3 a.m.

**Warrant arrest:** In the 94804\. Officers arrested someone on a misdemeanor warrant at 3:47 a.m.

**Child cruelty:** 2800 block of Sheldon Drive. Willful cruelty to a child was reported at 6:30 a.m.

**Vehicle recovery:** 200 block of 15th Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 6:54 a.m.

**Grand theft pickpocketing:** In the 94805\. A pickpocket was reportedly at work at 9:57 a.m.

**Assault with force:** Seabreeze Drive. An assault with force causing possible great bodily injury was reported at 10 a.m.

**Open alcohol container:** 900 block of Cutting Boulevard. Someone was found with an open alcohol container in a vehicle at 10:45 a.m.

**Petty theft:** 3000 block of Andrade Avenue. A theft was reported at noon.

**Vanishing act on 23rd:** 1000 block of 23rd Street. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 12:45 p.m.

**Trespassing:** 2400 block of Aberdeen Way. Trespassing was reported at 2:07 p.m.

**Battery:** 600 block of Berk Avenue. A battery on a person was reported at 3:52 p.m.

**Firearm discharge:** 1000 block of Hensley Street. A firearm was discharged in a grossly negligent manner at 7:17 p.m.

**Resisting arrest:** 100 block of West Macdonald Avenue. An unsuccessful attempt was made to obstruct a peace officer at 7:30 p.m.

**Elder abuse and sexual battery:** 3600 block of Barrett Avenue. Elder or dependent adult cruelty, sexual battery, and indecent exposure were reported at 7:59 p.m.

**The Rheem removal:** 2700 block of Rheem Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 8:00 p.m.

**DUI combo platter:** Richmond. Police arrested someone for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and a combination of both. The driver was also operating without a license at 10:51 p.m.

## Thursday, January 22

**Shoplifting and weapon brandishing:** 2300 block of Macdonald Avenue. Someone allegedly shoplifted and exhibited a deadly weapon at 12:40 a.m.

**Protective order violation:** 2700 block of Shane Drive. A protective order was said to have been violated at 1:46 a.m.

**Arson:** 600 block of Sanford Avenue. Arson causing great bodily injury was reported at 1:56 a.m.

**Domestic battery:** 4900 block of Clinton Avenue. Battery on a spouse or dating partner was reported at 3 a.m.

**Loaded firearm possession:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. Someone was carrying a loaded firearm in public and was also not the registered owner of the handgun at 3:22 a.m.

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**Domestic violence with priors:** 3100 block of Garrity Way. Officers made an arrest for aggravated assault after someone allegedly inflicted corporal injury on a spouse with prior convictions at 12:42 p.m.

**Brandishing a weapon:** 10200 block of San Pablo Avenue. A deadly weapon was reportedly exhibited at 2:01 p.m.

**Auto burglary and vandalism:** 1100 block of 23rd Street. A vehicle was broken into, and property damage of less than $400 was reported at 2:47 p.m.

**Grand theft:** 300 block of East Richmond Avenue. A theft was reported at 4 p.m.

**Vandalism and tampering:** 1400 block of Macdonald Avenue. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported, and someone tampered with a vehicle at 4:30 p.m.

**Drug possession and paraphernalia:** 2700 block of Ohio Avenue. Police arrested someone after discovering controlled substances and unlawful paraphernalia at 5 p.m.

**Contempt of court:** 2600 block of Shane Drive. A court order was allegedly disobeyed at 5:14 p.m.

**Vandalism:** 700 block of Amador Street. Property damage valued at $400 or more was reported at 6 p.m.

**Domestic violence:** 100 block of Chanslor Avenue. Someone allegedly inflicted corporal injury on a spouse at 6:30 p.m.

**Residential burglary and resisting arrest:** 5200 block of Colusa Avenue. A residence was forcibly entered. The suspect also allegedly obstructed a peace officer and was arrested at 7:11 p.m.

**Battery:** 1400 block of Atlas Road. Battery on a person was reported at 8:20 p.m.

**DUI:** 1000 block of 28th Street. Police arrested a motorist for driving under the influence at 9:00 p.m.

**The Barrett bandit:** 1900 block of Barrett Avenue. A vehicle was taken without consent at 10 p.m.

## Friday, January 23

**Drug paraphernalia and false ID:** In the 94804\. Police arrested someone after discovering unlawful paraphernalia. The person also gave false identification to officers at 1:27 a.m.

**Brandishing a firearm:** 3500 block of Morningside Drive. Someone allegedly exhibited a firearm at 3:18 a.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 12600 block of San Pablo Avenue. A commercial property was forcibly entered at 4:53 a.m.

**DUI and resisting arrest:** 400 block of South 11th Street. Police arrested someone for driving under the influence. The person also allegedly obstructed an executive officer at 10:23 a.m.

**Shoplifting:** 1200 block of Macdonald Avenue. A shoplifting incident occurred at 1:43 p.m.

**Battery:** 2000 block of Macdonald Avenue. A battery on a person was reported at 3:10 p.m.

**Residential burglary:** 1400 block of York Street. A residence was entered without force at 4:12 p.m.

**The Florida flight:** 2100 block of Florida Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 6 p.m.

**Trespassing:** 1000 block of Cutting Boulevard. Someone refused to leave a property after the owner requested at 6:14 p.m.

**Commercial burglary:** 4900 block of Macdonald Avenue. A commercial property was forcibly entered at 7:30 p.m.

**Wheels go walkabout:** 600 block of 38th Street. A vehicle was taken without consent at 8 p.m.

**The Ohio Avenue overnight:** 1900 block of Ohio Avenue. Another vehicle was stolen at 8:58 p.m.

**Mystery mobile missing:** Richmond. A vehicle was taken without consent at 9:30 p.m.

**Community noise:** 2800 block of Jo Ann Drive. A community noise violation was reported at 10:45 p.m.

**Warrant arrest:** 600 block of 3rd Street. Police arrested someone on a misdemeanor warrant at 10:56 p.m.

## Saturday, January 24

**Petty theft:** 600 block of Lucas Avenue. A theft was reported at 12:34 a.m.

**Domestic battery:** 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. Police made an arrest for assault after a battery on a spouse or dating partner was reported at 2:45 a.m.

**Domestic battery:** 600 block of South 31st Street. Another battery on a spouse or dating partner, another person arrested at 3:39 a.m.

**Parkway pilfering:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 12:02 p.m.

**Domestic violence and child cruelty:** 1300 block of Bissell Avenue. Someone was said to have inflicted corporal injury on a spouse and committed willful cruelty to a child at 12:04 p.m.

**Battery:** 3400 block of Richmond Parkway. A battery on a person was reported at 4:53 p.m.

**Residential burglary:** 300 block of 21st Street. A residence was entered without force at 6:36 p.m.

**DUI:** 5300 block of Clinton Avenue. Police arrested someone for driving under the influence at 7:10 p.m.

**Domestic battery:** 3900 block of Selmi Grove. Battery on a spouse or dating partner was reported at 7:50 p.m.

**The Garvin grab:** 2000 block of Garvin Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 10:37 p.m.

**Late-night Hinkley heist:** 2600 block of Hinkley Avenue. Another vehicle was taken without consent at 11:23 p.m.

## Sunday, January 25

​​**Petty theft:** 2400 block of Lancaster Drive. A theft was reported at 10:46 a.m.

**Metro walk-off:** 400 block of Metro Walk Way. A vehicle was taken without the owner's consent at 11:04 a.m.

**Vehicle recovery:** 400 block of 32nd Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered at 2:58 p.m.

**The Roosevelt roll-out:** 1000 block of Roosevelt Avenue. A vehicle was stolen at 7 p.m.

**Drug paraphernalia:** Somewhere in the 94804\. Police discovered someone with unlawful paraphernalia at 8:48 p.m.

**Petty theft:** 3200 block of Pierce Street. Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories was reported at 10:22 p.m.

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