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Police Make Arrests for Dog Theft at Safeway

El Cerrito police log, April 4 – April 16

Editor's note: See April 16 entry for dog theft item.

MONDAY, APRIL 4

Boy Arrested for Robbery – Police arrested a 14-year-old Richmond boy on suspicion of committing a robbery on March 3. The boy was arrested at Kearney Street and Schmidt Lane after police responded to a report of a suspicious person there at around 3:30 p.m.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8

Stolen Vehicle – Police arrested a 19-year-old Martinez woman and a 22-year-old San Pablo woman on suspicion of possessing a stolen vehicle at around 1:15 p.m.

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SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Assault – A 19-year-old El Cerrito man was arrested on suspicion of assault on the 2000 block of Key Boulevard. Police made the arrest after responding to a report of a disturbance in the area at around 10:25 a.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 11

Vehicle Burglaries – Police arrested a 24-year-old Rodeo man and a 21-year-old San Pablo man on suspicion of stealing items from several vehicles. Police arrested the men after responding to a report of a theft from a vehicle that had occurred on the 1700 block of Wesley Avenue at around 5:40 a.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12

Assault – A 30-year-old El Cerrito woman was arrested on suspicion of assault on the 6500 block of Central Avenue. Police made the arrest after responding to a report of a disturbance in the area at around 9:55 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

Theft at Restaurant – A 57-year-old Richmond man was arrested on suspicion of committing a theft at a restaurant on the 11300 block of San Pablo Avenue. The theft was reported at around 10:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

Strong-Arm Robbery – A 52-year-old Richmond man was arrested on suspicion of committing a strong-arm robbery on the 1500 block of Lexington Avenue. The robbery had been reported at around 12:30 p.m. on April 13.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Arrests for Dog Theft – Police recovered a stolen dog and made two arrests after a woman reported the dog stolen at around 2:55 p.m. on April 15. It was reported that the dog was taken when it was left outside of on the 10600 block of San Pablo Avenue while the victim was inside the store shopping. The next day, police arrested a 24-year-old Pinole woman for the crime and on April 18, arrested a 23-year-old San Pablo man for his role in the crime.

Methamphetamine – At around 2:20 a.m., police arrested a 46-year-old Richmond man on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine during a traffic stop.

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