A victim reported that their blue 2010 Honda Civic was burglarized while parked on the 4th level of the station’s parking structure, between 0700 and 2350 hours on 11/3/16. An officer responded, but was unable to determine how the vehicle was entered. Wiring in the vehicle’s fuse box was damaged, and the victim was unable to determine whether any items had been taken during the burglary. The officer processed the vehicle for fingerprints and completed a report.
A victim reported the theft of their (unknown name brand) men’s black mountain bicycle, valued at $350.00, while it was cable locked at the station between 1200 and 2100 hours. An officer took the report.
10-29-16, 1727 hours A BART patron was robbed while inside the elevator that goes from the concourse to the outside plaza. The suspect punched the victim twice and took a brown fanny pack containing $200.00 and the victim’s ID. The victim was transported to Kaiser Richmond. The suspect fled toward Macdonald Ave and 17th street. The suspect was described as a Male Black, 30’s, 6’-2” tall, 270 pounds, wearing a black jacket, no further description.
A victim reported the theft of their blue Schwinn BMX style bike from the bike racks. The bike was secured with a cable lock and taken sometime between 2300 hours on 10/25 and 1218 hours on 10/26.
Officers responded to the station on a report of an adult male subject who was bleeding from a possible knife wound to the hand. Four juveniles were reported as possibly being involved. Upon arrival, officers located the male victim who had a small cut to his hand. The victim was very uncooperative with officers, and refused medical treatment from fire personnel who were on scene. The four juveniles had boarded a train prior to the arrival of officers, but were detained by additional officers at the El Cerrito Del Norte Station. Two of the four juveniles were determined to be adults. The investigation revealed that the victim had accused the group of 4 of stealing his phone at the Richmond Station while it was plugged into an outlet charging. The group denied stealing the victim's phone, but the victim continued to harass the group and followed them on to the train. At one point, the victim became extremely agitated and followed the group as if he were going to attack them. It was then that the adult subject drew a folding knife in self-defense. The victim made a sudden movement towards the male with the knife, and the male jumped out of the way and unintentionally cut the hand of the victim. The victim off-boarded the train before it departed the station. The knife used by the male to defend himself was seized and held as potential evidence. The victim's phone was never located, and he refused to cooperate in the investigation. The case will be forwarded to the District Attorney. Station video will be requested, and TSOC was notified (TSA-1030709-16).
A patron reported that their blue 1995 Honda Civic was stolen from the second level of the parking structure, between 1630-2150 hours.
Three vehicles were burglarized while parked in the station’s parking structure between 0740 and 1900 hours. The vehicles’ wing windows were smashed to gain entry, apparently with a fire extinguisher, and miscellaneous clothing and cell phone accessories were taken. An officer responded to investigate. The vehicles are described as follows: • White 2014 Honda Accord (processed for fingerprints) • Gray 2016 Toyota RAV 4 (victim refused fingerprinting) • Silver 2003 Toyota Corolla (unable to fingerprint)
A victim reported that their white 2015 VW Jetta was burglarized while parked on the 5th level of the station’s parking structure, between 0800 on 10/17/16 and 0000 hours on 10/18/16. The vehicle’s left rear wing window was smashed to gain entry, and personal items were taken. An officer made telephone contact with victim and took the report.
A Jeep parked in the parking structure between 10/15/16 at 07:15 and 10/16/16 at 21:10 was burglarized via window smash. The suspect entered the vehicle, but the victim could not identify what was taken.
A patron reported that their black 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan was burglarized while parked in stall #4005 on the 4th level of the structure, between 10/14/16 at 1700 hours, and today at 1830 hours. An unknown suspect smashed the right front window to gain entry and stole a cell phone charger.
A patron reported that their gray 2012 Subaru Legacy was burglarized while parked in stall #3083, between 1330-2050 hours. An unknown suspect smashed the right front window to gain entry and stole a black tote bag containing work papers.
A patron reported that their gold 2001 Toyota Corolla was burglarized while parked on the first level of the parking structure, between 1200-2155 hours. An unknown suspect smashed the right rear window to gain entry and stole the stereo, speaker and several textbooks.
A patron reported that their light blue 1995 Honda Accord was stolen from the third level of the parking structure, on 10/8/16, between 1200-2200 hours.
Kaiser Hospital staff called to report that a male in their hospital was being treated for a contusion to his head, which he said he received at the Richmond Station when a male suspect hit him with a bottle. An officer interviewed the victim, who said that his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend struck him in the head with a bottle (unprovoked). After being struck, the victim left the station and went to the hospital for treatment. He said that he did not lose consciousness. He believes the suspect boarded a train and left the area with the ex- girlfriend, who witnessed the attack. Station video will be requested. The victim was not able to provide any of the suspect's identifying information.
A patron reported that their black 2012 Toyota Yaris was burglarized while parked on the first level of the parking structure, between 1130-1910 hours. An unknown suspect smashed the passenger window to gain entry and stole a backpack and laptop computer.
A BART supervisor reported approximately eight (8) unknown race male juveniles spray-painting graffiti on the exterior of (4) train cars which were stored on storage tracks at the north end of the yard. On seeing the supervisor, the suspects fled through a hole in the nearby fence. An officer responded, but no suspects were located. TSOC notified.
A victim reported the burglary of their gray 1994 Honda Civic, via right front window smash, while the vehicle was parked on the first level of the parking structure, stall 1028, between 1120 and 2130 hours. The victim reported a driveway remote control was taken during the burglary. The investigating officer processed the vehicle for fingerprints and completed a report.
The victim called to report the theft of his bike which occurred yesterday around 1137 hours. The victim claims that he had his bike with him on the platform when he turned to talk to a friend. When he was finished speaking with his friend, his bike was gone. The victim could not recall the make or model of his bike, only describing it as a white mountain bike valued at $200. Station video was requested.
The female station agent reported that a male suspect had groped her buttocks while on the way to the platform. Officers responded and detained the man. The agent made a positive identification and performed a citizen's arrest. The man was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility, where he was identified by fingerprints. Record checks showed that the suspect had an outstanding $1,500 arrest warrant for theft, held by Emeryville PD. The suspect was booked for sexual battery, public intoxication and his warrant. He was also issued a prohibition order.
Witnesses reported that a male suspect was beating up a female victim while on the Richmond bound train. Officers responded and detained the male, who resisted being detained. Officers determined that the male was the primary aggressor and he was arrested for domestic violence. While being searched before being placed in a patrol car, the suspect smashed the patrol car window with his forehead. The female victim then attempted to intervene, to prevent her boyfriend from being arrested. The female refused to cooperate, and she was arrested for obstructing/resisting an officer. The male lied about his identity, and it was finally determined that he was a juvenile. The female refused all domestic violence resources, and she was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility. The male suspect was cleared at the County Hospital and was then booked at Juvenile Hall for domestic violence, resisting arrest, vandalism, and probation violation.
A victim reported that their tan 2003 Buick Century was burglarized while parked in the first level of the parking structure, between 0500 and 1700 hours. The vehicle’s right rear window was smashed to gain entry. The victim reported an unknown name brand backpack containing a Nintendo video game and a “Leap” brand educational pad, was taken during the burglary. The investigating officer processed the vehicle for fingerprints and completed a report.
A victim reported that their white 2013 VW Passat was burglarized while parked in the first level of the structure between 0500 and 1700 hours. The vehicle’s driver’s door was smashed to gain entry, and a pair of sunglasses and a Sony brand digital camera were taken. An officer responded, processed the vehicle for fingerprints and completed a report.
Officers responded to a reported battery at the station. They contacted both the victim and the suspect. The victim, who was not injured, declined to pursue charges. The suspect was found to have a $25,000 warrant for vandalism. The suspect was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility for the warrant.
Officers responded to the station’s parking structure regarding multiple reports of a possible traffic collision having occurred on its top floor. Further reports indicated medical attention was needed for two subjects suffering from hand injuries, while other reports indicated a male and female had fled from the structure. A second male (juvenile) subject was also described as having fled from the structure after taking a purse from the involved vehicle, a maroon 2000 Ford Expedition. Arriving officers were unable to locate any injured subjects in the structure, but located the unoccupied vehicle which had been reported stolen two days earlier from San Leandro Police jurisdiction and which appeared had been involved in a single-vehicle collision. Shortly thereafter, Richmond Police Officers detained the male juvenile with the purse. He was not injured, but the purse he possessed contained the identification of a female juvenile. Aside from a pre-existing injury, this juvenile was not injured and did not require medical attention. At about 1435 hours, Richmond’s Kaiser Hospital staff notified police dispatch that two juveniles, a male and female, were currently seeking medical attention for non-life threatening hand injuries at their facility. Officers responded to the hospital and contacted both subjects. The female admitted being a passenger in the stolen vehicle and identified her boyfriend as the driver. Based on their need for medical attention, both juveniles were released to their parents and medical staff. The younger juvenile, initially detained by Richmond officers, was released to an adult relative. Officers will seek criminal complaints against the subjects through juvenile probation.
Officers responded to the Richmond Station for a report of a male casing cars. Officers detained a male and a records check showed he had an arrest warrant issued by ACSO. The male was placed under arrest and was booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.