Crime & Safety

Police Calls: Hit and Runs, Car Burglaries and Petty Thefts

Notable calls supplied by the Albany Police Department from Oct. 2 to Oct. 8.

This crime bulletin from the Albany Police Department for the shifts from Oct. 2-8 contain calls Patch considers notable. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report.

Monday, Oct. 8

  • 12:43 p.m.: A hit and run with property damage was reported on Cornell Avenue. The responsible vehicle was described as a brown/silver/grey suburban.
  • 12:10 p.m.: A hit and run with property damage was reported at Albany High School. The responsible vehicle was described as having its right front head light hanging.
  • 12:03 p.m.: A petty theft was reported on Masonic Avenue. Two large planters were taken from the front of a resident's home.
  • 8:15 a.m.: A car burglary was repotted on Solano Avenue.

Sunday, Oct. 7

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  • No notable calls listed.

Saturday, Oct. 6

  • 2:42 p.m.: A petty theft was reported at Portland Avenue. A dark blue Norris 10-speed bike was taken from the corner of Spokane and Brighton Avenues.
  • 9:45 a.m.: A hit and run with property damage was reported on the corner of Marin and Kains Avenues.
  • 9:26 a.m.: A car burglary was reported on the corner of Marin and Kains Avenues.

Friday, Oct. 5

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  • 6:21 p.m.: A petty theft was reported at Key Route Boulevard. A $750 silver Raleigh hybrid was taken from an Albany High bike rack during school hours. Possible video from the high school may be available.
  • 5:09 p.m.: A residential burglary was reported on Solano Avenue. Entry was gained via the back window of the home.
  • 2:54 a.m.: A petty theft was reported at BevMo! on San Pablo Avenue. An iPhone, was stolen from a shopping cart the previous evening.

Thursday, Oct. 4

  • 3:55 p.m.: A car burglary was repotted at Golden Gate Fields on Eastshore Highway. The car window was smashed and a iPad and laptop were taken from the vehicle.
  • 4:53 p.m.: Car theft was reported on Kains Avenue. The car was a 1996 Nissan Altima belonging to an El Cerrito man.
  • 12:48 p.m.: A petty theft was reported at Radio Shack on San Pablo Avenue. A magnet was taken by a woman somewhere between 20 and 40 years old weighing about 150 pounds. 
  • 9:23 a.m.: A hit and run with property damage was reported on the 800 block of Curtis Street.

Wednesday, Oct. 3

  • No notable calls listed.

Tuesday, Oct. 2

  • No notable calls listed.

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