This just hit my inbox from the Richmond District Police Station. If you know any merchants in the area, be sure to pass this onto them.
Sarah B.
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CRIME ADVISORY
During the last three days we have received three reports of burglaries at businesses in the Richmond District. I want the merchants to know about these incidents so that they might take precautions to prevent being victimized. In each case the suspect(s) seemed to be looking for cash or small items of value.
The burglaries all occurred during the evening hours and were perpetrated as follows:
– October 30, 2009 (10:30 PM to 8:00 AM the next day) on the 5000 Block of Geary: Entry was made by removing vent windows above the glass front door of a commercial establishment.
– October 30, 2009 (11:30 PM to 9:30 AM the next day) on the 5400 Block of Geary: Entry was made by smashing the front window of a commercial establishment.
– October 31, 2009 (6:30 PM to November 2, 2009 at 9:50 AM) on the 1500 Block of Clement Street. Entry was made by removing a sliding metal gate from its track and then prying out a pane of glass from the front door.
If you notice any suspicious activity, especially on Geary Boulevard or Clement Street, please call 911 immediately.
Captain Richard Corriea
Commanding Officer Richmond Station
How a girl was raped in the street, and WATCHED BY PASSERS BY FOR HOURS! in Richmond, made the Australian news networks. In a case like this, unfortunately, the criminality of the rape itself recedes into the background, and what stands out like dog’s balls is the evil of those creatures who watched, cheered, clapped, and generally got off on it…AND NOT ONE CAME TO HELP THAT POOR TERRIFIED GIRL.
SHAME RICHMOND, SHAME.
p.s. Incidentally, I am a previous long time resident of Richmond Victoria Australia, from where, if you check your local history, you guys took your name. Point is, it’s the first time I’ve felt shame in the name.
Hi Mark –
Actually the incident you’re referring to took place in Richmond, California which is city NEAR San Francisco. This website is about the Richmond DISTRICT (e.g. a neighborhood) of San Francisco, not Richmond, CA. The crime did not take place in our neighborhood, which you are correct, took its name from Richmond, AU.
Sarah B.