Richmond police warn about credit card skimmers on gas pumps
The Richmond Police Department is warning about gas pumps in the city that could have skimming devices.
The warning came after police responded to a report of a tampered with gas pump at Valero, 5430...
One killed, another injured in Richmond shooting
One man was killed and another wounded in a shooting in Richmond's Iron Triangle neighborhood Saturday afternoon, police said.
The shooting was reported at 1170 Hensley St. at 4:06 p.m., Richmond police Lt. Matt Stonebraker...
San Pablo police sound alarm on vehicle vs. pedestrian accidents
San Pablo police are sounding an alarm about unsafe driving after four pedestrians were hit by vehicles in the city last week.
The "sudden spike in vehicle collisions involving pedestrians" included two hit-and-run collisions, one...
Richmond citizens, cops honored at Crime Prevention Awards banquet
By Mike Kinney
The citizens and police officers of Richmond who have gone the extra mile in order to make the community safer were honored at the 35th Annual Crime Prevention Awards Banquet on Saturday.
Over...
Richmond police continue prostitution stings on 23rd Street
The latest prostitution sting on 23rd Street yielded eight arrests of customers, five women and the rescue of two juvenile girls ages 15 and 17, police said today.
The operation included a police pursuit that...
Richmond officers commended for response to August gun violence
Richmond police officers were commended today for their response to a spike in gun violence in the city in August.
During the first 11 days that month, officers responded to seven shooting incidents in the...
Richmond man found not guilty of 2016 murder
Kendrick Barfield, 42, of Richmond was found not guilty by a jury today in the 2016 shooting that killed 32-year-old Paul King in North Richmond, according to Bay City News.
King was found by police...
San Pablo police lauded for using tech aimed at pursuit risk reduction
Fleeing from a pursuit by San Pablo police isn't as easy or as dangerous as it used to be thanks to technology, according to the department.
The San Pablo Police Department announced Monday it was...
23rd Street merchants urge council to boost police resources
Merchants on 23rd Street called Tuesday for the Richmond City Council to provide more police resources to reduce crime and prostitution on the corridor.
The Standard has reported extensively in recent months about efforts by...
Hercules cop opens fire on suspect during pursuit in San Pablo
A Hercules police officer opened fire on a suspect, but missed, during a pursuit that began in Hercules and led to a solo car crash in San Pablo last weekend.
The incident unfolded about 1:45...
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