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SAFETY SERVICE - INCIDENTS PREVENTED - CRIME REPORTS
  INDEX
 Number of Crimes
     

December 2010 8
  November 2010 6
  August 2010 2
  July 2010 16
  June 2010  
  May 2010 17
  April 2010 19
  March 2010 14

February 2010
 19
  January 2010 10
  2009 135
  2008 42 (3 months)
DECEMBER - 8 CRIMES
 
Dec. 28 - Unit block Miguel, 10 PM, Trespassing/ Vandalism
 
Dec. 27- 300 block Arbor, 8 PM, Theft from Building
 
Dec. 13 - Unit block Burnside, 4:50 am, Theft from Locked Auto. Officer responded to an auto boost call. A witness had called and stated that two African American men were seen breaking into the vehicle and then fleeing in a black Honda. The victim stated that only $2.00 in coins was taken. Report number 101145125
 
Dec 10 - 500 block Chenery 6:05 pm, Disturbing the Peace
A parking dispute carried into a local store and officers were called to the scene. A man, irate that another man had blocked in his vehicle, followed the driver into the business and created a scene by yelling and knocking merchandise and equipment over. The very agitated man was still at the scene, but the driver was helped to escape by other patrons who feared for his safety and kept the irate man there. The store owner refused to press charges for the damage to his store when the subject agreed to civil restitution. Report number 101138095
 
Dec. 9
  1. 500 block of Chenery - From subscriber: Friday evening around 6:00 PM or so we saw the end of a disturbance at Destinations.  3 squad cars onhand, had a man in cuffs in the car.  Apparantly he went 'nuts' in Destinations Bakery, threw stuff around the front of the shop.  It did not look like anyone was hurt.
  2. Unit block Joost, 6:21 pm, Robbery w/ Gun The area was searched for the suspects to no avail. The victim told the officer that she was standing on the sidewalk talking on her cell phone when she was approached by an African American man, 18-20 years old, 5’8, 170 lbs, wearing a black cargo jacket, black cap, black shoes, with a cloth over lower face. The suspect pulled out a large gun with the appearance of a MAC-10 or similar weapon then demanded her cell phone and other property. The victim complied and gave the suspect her belongings. The suspect then walked away with two other African American males, about the same age, who were standing across the street acting as lookouts. Report number 1011347869
Dec. 6
  1. 2800 block  Diamond  11:20 am,   Theft from Merchant. Grocery store - The store manager was told by the store wine buyer that some bottles of wine had just been stolen.  The suspects were seen on video surveillance entering the store and walking to the liquor section. One suspect held a basket while the other placed six bottles of wine in the basket.  Both suspects then walked to the rear of the store and a few moments later exited separately from the front door.  The basket was located, empty, in the back of the store.  Suspect 1: Hispanic male, 35-40 years old, 5’10, 210 lbs, with black hair and beard, wearing a black Nike baseball cap, black leather jacket, green shirt, and brown pants. Suspect 2: Hispanic male, 5’6, 230 lbs, black hair, wearing a tan ball cap, black shirt, blue jeans, with red backpack.  Report number 101116502
  2. 1200 block  Bosworth, 10:46 pm,  Stolen Auto
NOVEMBER - 11/22-11/30 - 6 CRIMES

Nov. 29 - 600 block  Congo, 8:22 am Threatening Phone Calls
  1. A man approached PSA Knuckles at Ingleside Station and reported that he had received numerous threatening phone calls and text messages from an unknown person who threatened his life.  Report number 101104068
  2. Unit blk Natick, 5:20 pm, Recovered Auto
Nov. 28 - Unit block  Natick, 1:30 pm Stolen Auto.
 
Nov. 23 -  500 block  Bosworth. 7:30 pm, Purse Snatch Victim told the officer that she had just gotten off of BART and was walking when she was taken by surprise by the suspect who approached her from behind. The suspect did not say anything. The victim told the officer that the suspect was able to get the purse with little struggle. The victim was not injured.
 
Nov. 20 - 2600 block  Diamond, 12:33 am, Arson/Threats Officers  booked an Arson suspect in absentia for an incident that occurred at the above location.  The man was already detained for a mental health evaluation at St. Lukes Hospital. Report number 101076592
 
Nov. 19 - Congo/Joost, 11:45 am, Aggravated Assault w/Knife
Officer Ferronato responded to a stabbing call with numerous other officers.  The officer spoke with the victim who stated that he was walking to his home on Monterey when he was approached by a Caucasian male adult with a British accent.  The victim stated that the man asked for his help pushing his disabled vehicle and directed the victim to Congo and Joost.  As they were walking the victim became suspicious and declared that he needed to go home.  The suspect suddenly lunged at the victim and pushed him then ran away.  The victim noticed pain on his right side and found that he had been stabbed on the upper arm and torso.  Neither wound was life threatening.  The officers searched the area for the suspect to no avail.  Report number 101076417
AUGUST - 2 CRIMES

Note: Property crimes continue around the Diamond Hts. Shopping Center on Diamond. and along Addison St also in that general area. On July 16 there was a bank robbery in Diamond Hts. at Bank of America by a Hispanic female. These are not typically included in the Glen Park report.
  1. 2400 block  Diamond, 9:30 am, Burglary, Residence, Forced. A victim heard a loud bang while sleeping in his home and believed it was his daughter coming in. He later found that the gate to his home had been forced open and that the garage area of the home was entered. Stolen were two common leather motorcycle jackets and nothing else. The suspect was not seen. Report number 100701560
  2. Church/30th St. , 6:40 am, Robbery w/ Gun/A robbery victim reported the crime many hours after the incident. The victim stated that he was waiting for the bus at the corner when he was suddenly approached by an African American adult male, 25-30 years old, 5’11, 170 lbs, wearing a yellow shirt, black pants and black shoes. The man had been standing at the corner with the victim and the victim believed he was also waiting for the bus. The victim was startled when the suspect suddenly pointed a black semi-auto handgun at him and demanded his property. The suspect knocked the victims cell phone from his hand and bent to pick it up. As the suspect was bent over, the victim ran from the area toward Mission Street. The victim looked back and saw the suspect waiving his phone in the air in a taunting manner. The victim did not call for the police until after he reached his workplace. Report number 100701617
JULY - 16 CRIMES

July 30 - 400 block  Arlington, 10 am, Graffiti. Officers called and served spray paint graffiti and took photographs of the damage. Report number 100696381June report.

July 28 -
  1. Bosworth/Rousseau, 12;40 pm, Evading/Resisting/Warrant. Officer observed a vehicle with an equipment violation and conducted a traffic stop. The driver of the vehicle initially complied with the stop and then sped away from the officer. The driver went down a one way street and then abandoned the vehicle. The driver and passenger ran from the vehicle and onto the 280 freeway. One suspect was caught while crossing the freeway, the other got away. Marijuana and a scale were found in the vehicle. The apprehended suspect had a warrant for his arrest. Report number 100689342
  2. 600 block  Chenery, 3:30 pm, Stolen License Plate
July 27 - 100 block  Randall, 4:30 pm, Burglary. Officers were dispatched to the report of a burglary. The reportee said that she went to her garage that morning and noticed that four bicycles had been stolen. The bicycles were still there the previous night when the reportee went to bed. There were no signs of forced entry into the garage. Report number 100686467

July 25 -
  1. 200 block  Randall, 5:30 pm, Burglary, Apartment, Forced. Officers responded to a burglary in an apartment building garage. The victim showed the officers pry marks on the door frame and stated that his bicycle had been stolen. Report number 100681310
  2. 100 block  Surrey , 6 pm, Stolen License Plate
July 23 - 1400 block  Diamond, 2:03, Burglary. Officer dispatched to a reported burglary. The victim had gone on vacation with his family and returned to find that he had messages on his answering machine about fraudulent charges made on his credit cards. The victim looked around and noticed that some credit cards left behind while he was away were now missing along with a garage door opener. Report number 100670830

July 22 - 200 block  30th St, 5:04 pm, Vandalism Officer responded to the report of vandalism. The reportee said that the suspect came into the senior center where she works and knocked over some signs, damaging them. The victim said that she had had prior dealings with the suspect. Report number 100671452

July 21 - Bosworth/Lippard, 1:35 pm, Lost/Stolen License Plate

July 20 - Unit block  Wilder, 9 am, Vandalism to Property Officer met with a victim who stated that the front door of a multi-unit building had been damaged by an unknown suspect. The door knob was bent and scratched. The building did not appear to have been entered and the individual unit door was not disturbed. Report number 100664275

July 19 -
  1. 200 block  Forester, 10:20 pm, Robbery w/ Gun A man was robbed by his friend of many years. The victim stated that his friend held him up at gunpoint while they were driving together. Officers attempted to locate the suspect to no avail. Report number 100662912
  2. 100 block  Congo, 8:30 am, Stolen Auto
  3. 200 block  Whitney, 10 am, Stolen Auto
  4. Unit block  Laidley, 10 am, Recovered Auto
July 16 -
  1. Unit block  Van Buren, 7:30 am, Theft from Locked Vehicle
    Via online reporting, a man reported his vehicle had been burglarized. The victim stated that the passenger side window was smashed and his GPS unit was stolen. Report number 106085617
  2. 100 block  Sussex, 5 am, Theft from Locked Vehicle
    A man reported online that his vehicle window was smashed and his car stereo stolen by an unknown suspect while the vehicle was parked and unattended overnight. Report number 10608559
June 2010

May 2010 - 17 crimes

CAPTAIN'S CRIME ALERT

On Friday, May 14, 2010, several suspects were very active. They are described as African-American males, 18-25 years old and wearing black hoodie-type sweatshirts and carrying a crowbar. About 9:30 AM, a woman in the Excelsior district drives by her neighbor's house and witnesses the suspects with a crowbar prying on her neighbor's front door. The suspects see the woman looking at them and flee. The woman parks her car and unloads groceries from the car. The same suspects approached her and attempt to steal her purse with force. The suspects weren't able to take the victim's purse and fled in a get-away car. About 9:35 AM, apparently the same suspects are found trying to break into a home near the City College area. Again, they had a crowbar. A resident was able to make enough noise to scare them off. The get-away car is described as a green sedan. The witness was only able to get some of the license plates numbers. It is something close to: 4MM-9-.

 (GLEN PARKERS NOTE PLEASE): The crime pattern here is the fact they are brazen, violent and mobile. They don't seem to care about taking chances. They will resort to violence at a moment's notice achieve their goals. They are mobile enough to strike an area and move to a different location to strike again. Just as I reported the burglary pattern in "Visitation Valley Heights," it appears this crime pattern is moving to other neighborhoods. The police need your eyes and ears to capture these criminals. It is important to immediately report suspicious activity to the police.

 ALSO: "Many times, I notice a suspicious person sitting in their car as if they are monitoring houses. When I look at him, he will usually duck down or have a hand over his face (usually wearing a hood). Is this something I can call into the police station?" This type of suspicious activity is what police officers need to know about, especially with the recent burglaries. This person's accomplices may be burglarizing a home, while he waits in the get-away car. Large flat panel televisions have been taken, and cars would be a reasonable method of moving the "loot." Security gates have been pried, most likely with a short, flat pry tool like roofers use. (Not the common long pry bar used to break and lift up cement.)

 PLEASE NOTE: There have been in May a number of crimes on 29th and 30th, edge of Glen Park, primarily robberies and burglaries involving multiple suspects. These are not reported in our Glen Park statistics.

May 24 -
  1. 200 block Arlington, 3:27 pm, Meth Offense/ Warrant Arrest. Observed a man known to them as a parolee with a search condition exit the home he shares with his wife and young daughter. The officers decided to exercise the search condition. A woman was found trying to sneak out of the lower level of the home, had a warrant for her arrest. Another man was found in the residence and had methamphetamine on him. The woman and the other man found in the residence were both booked. The parolees’ agent will be notified of the incident. Report number 100482384
  2. 200 block Arlington, 7:48 pm, Paraphernalia. Observed a group of four persons standing in front of a known problem residence. The officer recognized two of the persons as residents of the garage in the house. They approached the group and found that one man was on active probation. The officers searched the man and his vehicle and located narcotics paraphernalia. The man was cited and released at the scene. Report number 100483075
  3. 0-99 Chenery 10 am, Recovered Auto
  4. 0-99 block Chenery, 11:08 am, Stolen Auto
May 23 - 0-99 block Richland, 10:16 am, Burglary. The victim has been alerted by his painter that his house had been damaged. The house had a broken window, and a set of keys had been stolen from a lockbox outside the house. Report number 100477937

 May 19 - 0-99 block Laidley, 1:03 pm, Poss. Narcotics Paraphernalia. Man who was acting in a suspicious manner. Officers met with the man who was in possession of a glass crack pipe. The man was issued a citation. Report number 100464382

 May 18 - 0-99 block Bosworth, 7:29 pm, Recovered Auto

 May 17 - 100 block Richland, 10:54 pm, Recovered Auto

 May 14 - 400 block Mangels 12 pm, Vandalism The victim said that sometime during the previous three days, someone had keyed both sides of his vehicle. Report number 100446857

 May 10 - 100 Richland, 6 pm, Burglary, Residence, Unlawful Entry. Officers met with the victim who showed them that her home had been ransacked and numerous items stolen including jewelry and electronics. Report number 100434153

 May 6 - Mission/Bosworth 3:48 pm, Warrant Arrest Officer Almaguer saw a man who he recognized as having a warrant. The man was arrested for the warrant. Report number 100247401

 May 4 - 400 block Bosworth, 7:53 pm, Robbery w/ Gun The victim was unloading groceries from the back of his car when he felt something pressed against the back of his head. He then heard two suspects demand his property. They took his wallet and turned the victim around and stole his cell phone. The victim saw that one of the suspects was holding a black handgun. The suspects then took a laptop bag out of the trunk of the car and fled the scene after getting into a white Chevrolet sedan. The suspects were two African-American males (both about 5’10), aged 30-35. One was wearing a white polo shirt with dark pants, and the other was wearing a white t-shirt with blue jeans. Report number 100413737

May 3 -

  1. Call Wilder and Diamond: Suspicious person in vehicle.
  2. Call - Chenery and Elk petty theft
  3. 100 block of Cuvier St:  robbery
  4. 500 Chenery shots fired, unable to locate source.
  5. Calls - graffiti
April 2010 - 19 crimes

Note:  Home burglaries may be increasing and suspects use large wrenches or vice grips to crush door knob assemblies. It is commonly accepted that criminals like to operate in the dark and/or out of sight, if they can (although there is evidence criminals are becoming increasingly brazen; see March information below). That being the case, please consider installing an automatic sensor and a front porch and back door light that comes on at dusk and turns off at daylight. The bulb used on one subscriber's front porch light is a 13 watt cfl (compact fluorescent lamp) which is equivalent to a 60 watt incandescent in terms of light output.  It is operated by a timer ($30 from Home Depot) that fits in place of the light switch.  The timer automatically corrects for daylight savings time and has a random setting which varies the on/off times up to half hour plus or minus to give the impression that it is being manually turned on and off.  The clear cover over the digital display acts as a manual over ride.  By pressing the cover, one can manually turn on or off the light before the preset times.  The cost to operate the light during the dark hours is somewhere less than $5/year. 

April 29 - BART 2900 block Diamond, 8:29 pm, Theft from Person. White male adult victim, his laptop computer was taken from him as he exited the Glen Park Bart Station. The victim stated that his laptop was in a protective sleeve wedged under his arm as he exited BART. The victim stated that an African American male, 18-22 years old ran up behind him, slipped the laptop from his arm and ran away with another African American male. The victim saw the two suspects enter a black Mitsubishi Mirage and drive away on Wilder St. A search of the area for the suspect was conducted. Report number 100396741

April 28 -

  1. Cafe Bello/BART 4:30 pm - From the Glen Park listserv: "On Wednesday at about 4:30 in the afternoon (with a lot of people around) I saw a man attempt to mug a woman who was walking in to Bello Cafe. I was very disturbed by this, as I had spoken to him moments before. The man had been standing under the overhang at Citibank. I was walking by and it started to rain. I was carrying some things I didn't want to get wet so I ducked under the overhang. This man thought I was going in, so he began to open the door. I said thank you to him but told him I wasn't going in, just avoiding the rain. He said Oh! You're not going in. ...totally normal, public interaction. Then he walked around the corner. I thought the rain was light enough so I did too. I watched him pretend he was helping a woman with the door as she entered Bello then he grabbed at her pockets and purse. I saw it happening so I yelled, "Hey! Hey! Hey!" as loud as I could. He ran. The gal said he did not take anything, but my blood was boiling!"
  2. W/B 280/Monterey, 7:11 pm, Fire Report. Officer responded to assist the fire department with a homeless encampment which had caught on fire. The encampment was inside the overpass, which could be entered through a side panel of the structure. No victims were found inside the encampment. Report number 100393264

April 26 -

  1. 1900 block Diamond, 10:48 am, Burglary. victim said that he was inside his home when he heard the sound of rustling of papers from downstairs in the house. The victim investigated and found a window broken near the front door shattered. He then discovered that his wallet, which had been on a counter, was opened and some cash was missing from inside. Report number 100384542
  2. 200 block Beacon, 5:51 pm, Drug Offense. Officer on patrol when they stopped a man who they found to be in possession of a pipe use for smoking methamphetamine. Closer inspection of the pipe showed that it still contained un-smoked methamphetamine. The man was charged with possession of methamphetamine and narcotics paraphernalia. Report number 100389768

April 18 -

  1. Crime Alert for the Area of Mission and Cortland Street. On Sunday, April 18, 2010, in the early morning hours of 4:30 AM, a 21 year old women was accosted by a male suspect. The suspect is described as Hispanic, early 20's, 5'3", 150 pounds, wearing a white tank top, black jeans, black shoes, long braided black hair that went to the mid-back and spoke Spanish. The victim was waiting for the bus when she noticed the suspect loitering across the street and then walk off. She lost sight of him momentarily, when the suspect suddenly appeared in front of her. He was armed with an unknown weapon and ordered her to walk. The victim used her chemical agent and "kneed" the suspect and was able to escape. This incident stands out and is equally disturbing.  It stands out because this is not your typical assault or attempted robbery. The suspect was wearing very distinctive clothing and had a distinctive hair style. This typically isn't night time "robber attire." It is disturbing because it is my opinion that the suspect was going to commit some type of sexual crime. In these circumstances, when a suspect attempts to move the victim, he wants to commit the crime in a more isolated location to avoid detection.
  2. 100 block Lippard 8 am, Stolen Auto

April 17 - Baden/San Jose 12 pm, Stolen Auto

April 15 - 500 block Arlington, 10:45 am, Burglary, Residence. The residents had left their home secured in the early morning. They returned later in the morning and found the front and back doors unlocked but closed. They found that numerous items of jewelry, small electronics and a gun were stolen from the house. Report number 100348861

 April 13 - 100 block Miguel, 4:59 am, Recovered Auto

April 12 -
  1. Church/30th St., 8:07 am, Pickpocket. The victim said that she was waiting at a bus stop when she noticed a male staring at her. She turned her head away, and that is when the suspect reached into her pocket and stole her cell phone. The suspect then fled the scene on  foot. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male (5’7 150lbs, 16-18 yrs old) wearing a black hat with a black jacket and blue pants. Report number 100337591
  2. 100 block Bemis, 5:30 pm Stolen License Plates
  3. 100 block Rousseau, 8:46 pm, Recovered Vehicle
April 11 - 600 block Chenery, 4:14 am, Burglary. Audible burglar alarm. Store’s window had been broken. The owner of the store arrived and said that there were bottles of alcohol were missing. Report number 100335216

 April 9 -
  1. 100 block . Chenery. Att. Theft from Locked Auto - A victim reported to 311 that her vehicle was parked, locked and unattended overnight. She returned to her vehicle and found that the front passenger window was smashed. No property was missing from the vehicle though the vehicle was rummaged through. Report number 106040564
  2. 100 block Arlington, Recovered Auto.
April 6 -
  1. 200 block Randall, attempted break-in after dark before dawn . Suspect tried to force open door lock apparently using heavy crowbar. Case # 100318165, Ingleside Precinct, Officer Soulette badge # 1510.
  2. 200 block Randall (house next door to the above one), same facts.
     Note: one owner suggests "Moral of the story is to have a high-quality deadbolt.  We did, and it prevented the thieves from gaining entry.  Our neighbors did not.  Thieves used a large wrench or vice grips to basically crush the door knob lock assembly.  Flatter locks rather than door knob locks also reduce this risk."
April 5 -  Miguel/Chenery 3:17 pm, Stolen Auto/Methamphetamine Officers conducted surveillance of a stolen vehicle. White male adult approached the car with a key in his hand, entered it and started the engine. The officers approached the suspect in the vehicle and took him into custody. The owner of the vehicle was contacted and he told the officers that he bought the vehicle from the suspect several months ago and showed the officers all of the relevant paperwork.  The suspect told the officers that he had received a parking ticket in his name because the new owner had failed to complete the DMV paperwork, so he went to where the victim lives and took the car back.  The suspect was found to be in possession of a baggie of methamphetamine during a booking search.  Report number 100288922

MARCH 2010 - 14 CRIMES

Warning: Note that criminals are becoming increasingly brazen in terms of crimes committed in daylight or early dusk as well as crimes committed openly against police officers. These two examples from early March take place just outside of but near to Glen Park but are nonetheless instructive. Be careful walking over to Mission (the Manilla market is there). Note on March 2 the Captain said: “ Officers have to deal with very volatile situations. Officer Stansbury had to deal with two combative individuals when attempting to do his job enforcing the law.” We know that is also true for our Patrol Specials (a suspect broke Patrol Special J. Warner’s arm on Christmas morning, and a month ago Patrol Special E. Tachihara lost consciousness from a beating he received at the hands of a man in a domestic dispute he was attempting to calm down.)

  1. The Captain reports at 12:13 pm in the 100 block  Brookdale , a motorcycle officer was patrolling through the parking lots in a housing complex when he was suddenly and violently pushed on the side by an adult African American male. Only the officers’ skill level kept him from crashing the motorcycle and sustaining serious injury. The suspect was taken into custody. Report number 100239652
  2. 2300 block  Alemany, 3:05 pm, Robbery w/ Force - Asian female robbery victim stated that she was walking alone when she was approached by a small build black male. The suspect grabbed her small clutch purse and struggled with the victim who attempted to retain her belongings. The suspect shoved the woman to the ground and she let go of her bag for fear of further injury. The suspect ran away and she chased him for several blocks. Officers located a man matching the description. A cold show was performed and the victim identified the man as her assailant. He was placed under arrest. Report number 100237173
Captain's advice:
An issue came to my attention about door-to-door salespersons. We have received complaints in the past about rude and aggressive youths, who peddle subscriptions in order to aid their educational costs or allow them to win a vacation. Past experience has shown that an adult would drive a team of youths into a neighborhood to solicit magazine or newspaper subscriptions. The youngster would present him/herself as student, display a permit, offer pamphlets and finally give a “sales pitch.” When the home owner or resident politely refuses to purchase a subscription, the student would become aggressive or abusive. Elderly residents are understandably shocked and consumed with fear. Here are some facts about solicitors:
  1. A permit is not needed for door-to-door sales on private property.
  2. If the salesperson refuses to leave upon request by the property owner that is trespassing.
  3. Sales on a public street or sidewalk without a permit is violation of 869 of the Municipal Police Code.
  4. Peddling by a door-to-door salesperson where a “No Peddlers” sign is clearly displayed is a violation of 870 of the Municipal Police Code.
  5. Charitable solicitors should follow the guidelines of “Solicitation for Charitable Purposes Card” under 660.2 of the Municipal Police Code.
If you are suspicious of a solicitor, call the police, and they will make contact with that person. You should avoid opening the door to a stranger. Ask the person to leave a leaflet at the front door to review at a later time. Remember, the best scammer plays his best upon the well meaning and good hearted.

 Glen Park Safety Awareness/Self Defense Class: As we learned in our recent safety awareness class, before you walk or drive anywhere, carefully think through in advance the route you will take, what you will carry and what you can leave home to minimize loss in case you are attacked, what you are willing to give up or fight for. Remember: there are no guarantees that you will be right and each person must make his/her own decision. However, also note it is highly dangerous to agree to be moved from the first location - and - you deserve to protect yourself at least with the same ferocity as you would protect a loved one such as your child or parent.

March 31 - 200 block Arlington, 4:25 pm,  Heroin Offense/Probation Viol. - Officers were watching a residence known to them to be a problematic drug house.  They observed a couple exit the house and approach a vehicle.  The female was known to them from prior arrests.  They contacted the couple and discovered that the male suspect was on probation.  They searched him and found narcotics and narcotics paraphernalia. They also searched the vehicle and found additional illicit substances.  The male suspect was taken into custody and booked.  Report number 100301455

 March 29 - 100 block  Laidley, 3:37 pm, Meth/Cocaine Offense. While working in plain clothes in an unmarked police vehicle, Officer Hurwitz saw a vehicle, with two occupants, park in front of a residence known for narcotics violations. The officer detained the subjects and asked them if they were on probation or parole. The male subject replied that he was on parole. Officers Padilla and Uang responded to assist in the investigation. Officer Hurwitz located narcotics inside of the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Both suspects were placed under arrest and booked. Report number 100291248

 March 28 - 200 block  Randall, 8:15 am, Burglary.The victims said that someone had gained entry to the building by breaking the lock of the front gate. The suspect then gained entry to the garage are and stole a bicycle. Report number 100295999

 March 23 - 2800 block  Diamond, 2:35 pm, Theft, Shoplifting from a local market. Thesuspect was known to the employees. The suspect was gone upon the officers arrival, and was last seen at Glen Park BART. BART officer Moilanen was notified. About one and a half hours later the BART officer detained the suspect, but had to let him go as there were no Ingleside officers available to assist at the time. Officers Sugitan and Leong located the suspect nearby shortly thereafter and conducted a cold show with the store employees. The suspect was identified and arrested. He also had several warrants for his arrest. Report number 100277834

 March 21 - Diamond/Joost, 1 am, Theft from Person. The victim said that he was walking home when he was offered a ride by two suspects. The victim said he then took out his wallet which was taken by the two suspects. The suspects were only described as an Asian female and an African-American male. Report number 100265839

 March 19 -

  1. Bosworth/Hamerton, 8:35 pm, Sexual Battery. Victim of sexual battery who told officer that
    she was walking up the stairs from Bosworth to Hamerton when she was suddenly approached from behind by a white male adult and an unknown race male. One of the suspects pushed her sharply on her back causing her to fall to the steps. Then both suspects grabbed at her breasts and crotch area over her clothing. A barking dog scared off the suspects. None of the victims’ property was stolen or attempted to be stolen by the suspects. Report number 100262578
  2. 500 block  Chenery, 8:20 am. Criminal Threats. Residential day care director reported an ongoing problem with a neighbor in the same building. The neighbor later told the officers that she was threatened by a female parent of one of the children attending the school. Report number 100260174
March 18 - Unit block Surrey, 11:50 am, Vandalism to Property The victim told the officer that graffiti was painted on his garage door relating to his daughter. No suspect was known. Report number 100257256

 March 17 - Still/Lyell, 6:35 pm - Robbery w/Force Arrest. Rcall and while driving to the location located three suspects, Hispanic male juveniles, and detained them. The victim and a witness were brought to the location and a cold show was conducted. The victims property was recovered due to an intensive search of the area. Investigating Sergeant Inocencio from the Ingleside Station Investigations Team took over the investigation. Two suspects were booked and the third released. A fourth Hispanic male juvenile suspect is outstanding. Report number 100255056


March 16 1:30 am - Multiple shots fired somewhere around Diamond and Chenery. SFPD unable to determine from where shots came .

Around first week of March - Reports from reliable village sources (second step hearsay) that Bank of America ATM users on Diamond at Chenery, withdrew cash and were immediately robbed.

March 12 - 100 block  Miguel, 6 pm, Burglary/Apartment/Forcible Entry. Victim said front door had been forced in and numerous item of property were stolen. The victim stated that he left his home secure and returned to find the door broken and the house ransacked. The victim suspected that men who recently delivered furniture to his home were possibly responsible for the burglary. Stolen were a computer and other home office electronics as well as jewelry. Report number 100239505

March 1 - 500 block  30th St, 9:15 am, Graffiti Arrest/Alcohol Possession. Three young men, one adult and two juveniles, sitting on the public steps drinking. There was fresh graffiti on a home and the public stairwell. The suspects had markers in the same color with them. They were all arrested and later cited and released. Report number 100199294

FEBRUARY 2010 - 19 CRIMES
Re: gang activity, reported Feb. 19, San Francisco has thousands of active gang members, according to Lt. Ernie Ferrando, of the city's gang task force. They are organized into 12 major gangs and 47 sub-sets, he said. A citywide police operation targeting about 200 of San Francisco's most active gang members led to 28 arrests Wednesday, police officials said during a news conference Friday. The Gang Task Force has identified about 700 gang members on active probation or parole. See, http://www.ktvu.com/news/22616725/detail.html

The captain advises: Vehicle Theft - There is a common theme throughout the entire Ingleside District with regard to vehicles being stolen. I have noticed that Hondas between 1992 and 1998, Acuras and Nissans (1990’s) are the most common vehicle being stolen. The Toyota Camry are right there as well. If you own any of these types of vehicles, please know that your vehicle is targeted more than anyone else’s and also take preventative measures to prevent your vehicle from being stolen.

Feb 28 - 100 block Laidley, 4:20 pm,Theft of Bicycle. Victim allowed suspect to ride his bicycle which he was attempting to sell via a Craigslist posting.  The suspect rode the bike in front of the victim for several minutes and then rode off on the bicycle.   The suspect was a white male, 30-35, 5’8. 160 lbs, wearing a black nylon sweat suit, and gave a name of “Mike”.  Report number 100197680

Feb 25 - Randall/San Jose, 3:59 pm, Stolen/Recovered Auto

Feb 24 -
  1. Diamond/Bosworth 4:36 pm,Warrant Arrest/Public Transit. While conducting a Bus Inspection during Operation Safe Muni, Captain Lazar, Lt. Moran, and Officer Rueca contacted a subject who did not have proof of payment for his bus fare. A computer check revealed numerous warrants for the suspect as well. He was taken into custody. Report number 100184336
  2. 100 block Laidley, 7:30 am, Att. Residential Burglary. A homeowner was notified by his neighbor that his gate was open. He found that the side door to the garage had been tampered with by an unknown suspect. He reported this incident Report number 100182675
  3. 200 block Laidley, 2:40 pm, Att. Kidnapping. Young woman stated that she had been walking alone at 10:00 pm the previous evening when she was attacked by an African American male adult who attempted to kidnap her at knife point. The attacker was called off by his accomplice who was driving a Lexus. Report number 100183601
Feb 23 - 200 block Arlington, 6:22 am - Stolen vehicle.

Feb 20 - 500 Arlington 10:34 am - Assault by one driver on another after a 'pursuit.'. Arrest for assault/threats

Feb 19 -
  1. 200 block Laidley, 8:46 pm, Robbery - Victim punched by suspect who grabbed shoulder bag. Got in white car, two AA males 20-25 yrs, 5'9", 160 lbs about.
  2. 100 block Arlington , 10:59 pm - False car registration no drivers license. Driver cited car towed.
Feb 18 - Arlington/Fairmount 10:24 pm, Air Gun/ Marijuana Offense - Two African American adults sitting in a parked vehicle. Officers approached the vehicle and smelled burnt marijuana. The officers contacted the subjects and was told that there was a BB Gun in the car. The officers located the illegal weapon then cited and released the suspect. Report number 100166055

Feb 16
  1. 300 block Chenery 7:22 pm, Robbery. Victim was walking down the street when he felt someone wrap a metal chain around his mouth from behind. The suspects then took the victims property and fled on foot before getting into a dark sedan. The suspects were each described as African-American males, one possibly wearing a flannel shirt and the other possibly wearing a white shirt.  Patrol Special Police Officer Jim Lane reported that they apparently then went on to Brazil St/Excelcior where a similar crime with same MO was committed then headed south.
  2. Arlington/Bosworth, 7:39 pm, Robbery. Victim had been riding his bicycle when he was bumped from behind by a car. The contact knocked the victim to the ground. At this point the victim was robbed of his items by two men who then got into a dark colored car. The suspects were all described as African-American males, one wearing a white t-shirt (6’00 170lbs), the others wearing black hooded sweatshirts. Report number 100157082 (unclear if two incidents above are related).
  3. 2800 block Diamond, 12:13 pm, Loitering Near ATM. Man loitering near an ATM in violation of the Municipal Police Code was arrested, also discovered to be providing a false name to the officers when his fingerprints were run at the station. Report number 100155729
  4. Near by: Circular/Judson , 8:18 pm, Robbery. Victim was walking home from the Glen Park BART station when he saw man run towards him and corner him into a dark location on the street. The suspect then choked the victim momentarily and then took the victim’s property. The suspect then fled the scene in a dark blue car. Report number 100157139
Feb 13
  1. 100 block Addison. 2pm, Battery. Person claimed injury and made a citizens’ arrest. The suspect was cited and released. Report number 100152894
  2. 200 block Randall 11 am, Stolen Rear License Plate (recovered 3:15 pm)
Feb. 9 - Mission/Randall, 6:55 pm, Commercial Robbery w/Gun. Victims described the incident to the officers and the CSI unit was requested to the scene. The Crime Scene Investigator uncovered evidence which led to the arrest of the suspect in his home several hours later. Report number 100133775

Feb. 7 - 200 block Arlington 4:23 pm, Warrant Arrest. Officers in plain clothes conducted surveillance of a building known for the trafficking of drugs and stolen property. The officers then saw a woman exit the house who they recognized from previous encounters and knew to have outstanding warrants. They met with the suspect and arrested her for her four outstanding warrants. Report number 100126582

Feb. 5 - Bosworth/Brompton 1pm, Stolen Auto

JANUARY 2010 - 10 CRIMES
Jan 16 - 100 block of Randall 4:55 pm, Warrant Arrest - The officers located the victim and the suspect. The victim told the officers that she was walking home when she noticed the suspect smoking at a corner. The suspect greeted the victim and the victim smiled and continued on her way home. The victim told the officer s that when she reached her home she was surprised to see that the suspect had followed her. The officers conducted a warrant check and discovered that he suspect had an outstanding warrant worth $5,000 for theft. The suspect was arrested. Report number 091230822

Jan 15 - 200 block of Arlington 9 pm, Search Warrant Service-Officers Hurwitz and Daggett had a search warrant signed by a superior court judge. The officers responded to the address with numerous other units. The officers gave knock and notice but no one opened the door. The officers made entry and discovered a suspect sitting inside the home. The fact that the suspect did not respond to the knock and notice he was immediately subject to arrest for delaying sec 148 click link (http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/appndxa/penalco/penco148.htm). Report number 100050436

Jan. 12
  1. Chenery/Whitney 11:3- am Theft from Vehicle - The victim said that she came out to her car, which had been parked in the street overnight, to find that it had been broken into. The victim’s car stereo and iPod were taken along with some other items. Report number 100037111
  2. 100 block of Monterey 2:30 pm, Hot Prowl Burglary- The victim told the officer that two suspects (females) came to her door and asked for her help. The victim was lead to believe that one of the women was pregnant and needed boiling water. The victim told the officer that she found it odd that the pregnant woman looked to be 70 years old, but boiled the water while both suspects were inside her home. One suspect kept the victim occupied while the other went on to the rest of the house stealing things. The case is under investigation. Report number 100015797
  3. 2900 block Diamond 3:07 pm, Battery - The victim said that while she was sitting on the ground and talking on her phone, she got into an argument with someone coming out of the store. She said that the suspect drove away, but she saw the car out of the corner of her eye make a U-turn. The suspect then ran up to her and kicked her in the head. The suspect then fled the scene. Report number 100037923
Jan 11 - Glen Park Vandalism - A swastika was placed on the wall of the Glen Park Recreation Center. This has been a repeated incident. The last hate graffiti placed on the building was over a month ago. We are keeping a close eye on this area and we now have officers specifically assigned to patrol the parks at night. Please report suspicious activity right away. We would like to catch the person(s) responsible for this vandalism!

Jan 10 - 100 block of Elk 7 am, Vandalism -Officer Gardiner was contacted by US Park Ranger Koel advising that someone had vandalized a building on their property. The officer took photos and the case is under investigation. Report number 100032309

Jan 7 - 200 block of Arlington 3:46 pm, Drug Arrest - Conducting surveillance on a location where numerous complaints have been received. The officers observed a male suspect walk over to a vehicle and attempted to get in only problem was he had no keys in hand. The officers decided to investigate. The officers noticed that the suspect was nervous and kept reaching into his pockets. The officers got identification and found that the suspect had numerous drug arrests. The suspect then pulled out an eyeglass case where the officers discovered a glass pipe and methamphetamines. The officers also discovered a scale and other item that indicate that this suspect is a dealer. The suspect was arrested and booked. Report number 100022190

Jan 5 - Glen Park Canyon ,noon, Disturbing the Peace. The victim told the officer that a suspect in the park has been yelling profanities at her for no reason and that it is disturbing her. The victim provided the officer with the suspects name and a recording of the verbal abuse. Report number 100013531

Jan 1 - 100 Monterrey block theft from elderly woman - Two women approached the elderly woman taking out her trash and struck up a conversation with her. The elderly woman elected to invite these strangers into her home to continue the conversation. While in the home, one of the women quietly located about $5000 dollars. After a while, the women left and the victim discovered her cash and a checkbook missing. The elderly are often targets of these types of crimes. Please remind those you know to not let any strangers into their home under any circumstances!  Top
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