Richmond sideshow draws over 200 spectators, commercial-grade fireworks
The Richmond Police Department dispersed a large sideshow at W. Cutting and Canal boulevards that included over 200 spectators on Saturday night.
Some of the spectators were setting off commercial-grade fireworks, police said.
It was part...
Officials appeal for community’s help in stopping copper theft
In an effort to prevent copper thefts that have in some cases temporarily disabled 911 and business lines in communities locally and beyond, authorities representing cities, counties, law enforcement and AT&T gathered in North...
RPD captures robbery suspect with help from Flock cameras
A robbery suspect was arrested in Richmond thanks in part to footage captured by Flock cameras, which record the license plates of passing vehicles and identify those that may have been linked to a...
Driver suspected of fleeing Richmond sideshow arrested after nearly striking cop car
A driver suspected of fleeing an over 100-car sideshow in Richmond on Saturday was arrested after his vehicle nearly struck an occupied police car, according to the Richmond Police Department.
The incident unfolded when police...
Alleged gun threat interrupts Richmond Steelers game
By Kathy Chouteau
The Richmond Steelers first football competition of the 2024 season against the Bay Area Gators from San Francisco was interrupted by an alleged threat of a person with a gun on Saturday,...
Officer-in-training credited with Richmond drug bust
One of Richmond's newest police officers is credited with a traffic stop drug bust that seized over 800 grams of cannabis, 1,000 pills of ecstasy, morphine and oxycodone and $4,400 in cash hidden throughout...
CHP investigates fatal DUI crash on Appian Way in El Sobrante
A fatal crash on Appian Way in El Sobrante last week remains under investigation.
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded at about 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, to a solo vehicle crash on eastbound Appian...
8-hour police standoff ends without serious injury in Richmond
An 8-hour police standoff in the 500 block of 2nd Street in Richmond ended at 3:47 p.m. today with the subject in custody and no one seriously injured, according to police.
Police initially responded to...
Man, 44, arrested for fatal shooting in Richmond home
A 44-year-old man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in a Richmond home early Thursday.
Police responded to calls of shots fired at 1:18 a.m. at a home in the 1300 block of...
Richmond police activity report from July 22-28
Below is an overview of significant service activity provided by Richmond Police Department patrol officers during their scheduled shifts. Note that activity shared in these segments are provided only as an overview, and do...
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San Pablo youth baseball team’s storage destroyed by arson
By Kathy Chouteau
The San Pablo Baseball Association, a league that teaches at-risk youth ages 3-17 the sport, had its storage facility set on fire...
Suspect arrested after firing upon car carrying three children
A man is suspected of firing into a car carrying children during a child custody exchange in Richmond on Saturday.
The incident occurred in the...
North Richmond house damaged in early morning fire
No injuries were reported in a home fire early Monday in North Richmond.
At about 1:45 a.m., firefighters from both the Richmond Fire Department and...