Thieves and arsonists kept Richmond police busy this week, cars disappeared by the dozen, fires bookended a Sunday, homes were broken into, weapons were brandished, and the week closed with a driver fleeing a crash after drinking. Richmond crime incidents Monday, March 23 Vehicle recovery: 200 block of S. 9th

Car thefts crept up in Richmond last week, with 16 vehicles reported stolen between March 16 and 22, compared to 13 the week before. The week’s police logs also show a steady stream of incidents, including domestic violence calls, several DUIs, a robbery, and an arson fire on Dunn

The Richmond City Council voted Tuesday night to extend the city’s contract with Flock Safety through December 31, 2026, reinstating the company’s automated license plate reader system that had been disabled since November amid a data sharing scandal, while directing the city attorney to negotiate stronger data protections

Richmond police responded to five robberies, an armed carjacking, a human trafficking case involving a minor, and a shooting at an occupied structure during the past week, according to the department’s daily incident log. Vehicle thefts, however, showed signs of cooling off, with 13 reported stolen compared with 25

Vehicle thefts dominated Richmond police calls during the week of March 2–8, with more than two dozen cars reported stolen across the city. Police also responded to multiple robberies, assaults, domestic violence incidents, and DUI arrests. Crime incident map Monday, March 2 Vehicle theft: 500 block of 24th Street.

Police in Richmond reported dozens of incidents between February 23 and March 1, including a series of vehicle thefts, multiple burglaries, and several arrests on domestic violence and firearms-related charges. Crime incident map Weekly crime and public safety incident map for Richmond, California, covering February 23 through March 1, 2026

A more than hour-long slow-speed pursuit through San Pablo and Richmond ended late Tuesday with the arrest of a 46-year-old transient man after he allegedly rammed a patrol vehicle and claimed to be armed, authorities said. Officers with the San Pablo Police Department responded around 9:30 p.m. to

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