El Cerrito police still searching for groper, but successfully bust alleged public masturbator
El Cerrito police responded last week to two rather indecent reports, including the groping of a woman along the BART path and a separate incident involving a man who masturbated in public.
On Friday about...
Man shot multiple times in Hilltop area Friday afternoon
A man was shot multiple times in Richmond this afternoon, police said.
The shooting was reported about 2:45 p.m. in the 3000 block of Groom Drive (location on the map below).
A resident in the area...
Richmond police, CHP to step up enforcement of distracted drivers this month
You better put your phone away while driving, as law enforcement agencies across the state, including in Richmond, will be stepping up enforcement of distracted driving this month.
In honor of National Distracted Driving Awareness...
Richmond police investigating two homicides since Friday
Richmond police are busy investigating two recent homicides, including the shooting of a 62-year-old man during a home invasion Monday night and the possible strangling of a homeless woman found on Friday morning.
The 62-year-old...
Victim of shooting in Richmond Wednesday becomes suspect at hospital
A man who was shot in the foot near his Richmond home Wednesday night was treated at Kaiser Richmond and released the same night, but ended up in jail along with three others in...
Richmond police detain mentally disturbed man, seize multiple weapons at his home
A mentally ill Richmond man was taken into custody Thursday, and a half-dozen weapons were seized at his home, after a local pastor alerted authorities about his disturbing text messages, police said.
Officers responded to...
Richmond police searching for vehicle connected to officer-involved shooting
Richmond police are asking for the public's help in locating the PT Cruiser that 19-year-old Daniel Tolosa allegedly ran from Saturday night while fleeing police -- and right before he was shot during a...
Kennedy High School rooms ransacked, valuables taken, in heartless burglary
A thief or thieves broke into Kennedy High School earlier this month, ransacking multiple rooms, including one for students with severe disabilities, and stealing a number of valuable items such as a donated 50-inch...
Richmond police release ID, photo of suspect injured in shootout with sergeant
The suspect who was shot and injured by a Richmond police sergeant during a gun battle Saturday night has been identified as 19-year-old Daniel Tolosa.
Tolosa was the driver of a car that the police...
Suspect injured in shootout with Richmond police officer Saturday night
A male suspect was injured in a shootout with a Richmond police officer Saturday night, according to police and news reports.
A lone police sergeant patrolling about 7 p.m. tried to pull over a vehicle...
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