[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of June 3, 2011. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]
CAPTAIN KEITH SANFORD’S MESSAGE
During my first two weeks as the Commanding Officer of Richmond Police Station, I have had the opportunity to meet with two separate community organizations that are active in our district. I look forward to working with and on the upcoming projects that were discussed from nuisance to violent crime incidents.
We anticipate working with Irina from SF SAFE, to start some neighborhood watch programs as a result of burglaries of homes and automobiles. A recent community’s involvement in developing communication with Richmond Station officers resulted in the arrest of two suspects involved in the possession and transportation of illegal drugs. Excellent work!!!!
We plan to conduct numerous traffic enforcement operations in the Geary Blvd corridor due to pedestrian right of way, red light and speeding violations. This past weekend we conducted a Traffic Safety Awareness Program with the Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB-Patrice Motley) and SF SAFE(Irina Chatsova), on Saturday at the intersection of California and 22nd Ave. We had numerous contacts with the operator of vehicles who violated traffic laws as well as pedestrian right of ways. Officers H. Wong and G. Fagundes were instrumental in the assistance in this venue. The interactions were positive with safety information being provided to the drivers. Our Geary Blvd Corridor Traffic Enforcement Operation netted 55 moving violations for speed, stop signs, red lights and pedestrian right a way.
Our Golden Gate Park Operation resulted in no incidents of vandalism. We are most interested in keeping our parks clean, green and usable to all San Franciscans and tourists. If you observe any malicious mischief or vandalism of our park trees, flowers or greenery please notify the SFPD.
FYI, our PCRF meeting will be held on June 21st, 2011 at 7pm, in the Richmond Station Community Room. Please forward any topic suggestions to me at Keith.Sanford@sfgov.org.
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
On 05/29 at 10:30pm, the victim was walking on Pine near Divisadero. Two suspects, one male and one female came up from behind her. The male grabbed the victim’s jacket and pinned her against the wall and demanded her “stuff.” The victim opened her purse and gave the male suspect cash, the female suspect then demanded the victim’s makeup and both fled. The male was 20-25 years of age wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and had a moustache; the female was wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.
Between 05/30, 8:00am and 05/31, 10:00pm on the 100 block of 18th Ave, a suspect gained entry into an apartment and took a laptop and coins. There were no signs of forced entry.
On 05/31 between 2:00pm and 7:00pm on the 400 block of 9th Ave, a suspect gained entry into a garage and took a bike. There were no signs of forced entry.
On 05/31, between 2:30pm and 5:50pm, on the 2500 block of McAllister, a suspect gained entry into a home by breaking the glass on the front door. The suspect took two laptops and a bicycle.
On 05/31 at 10:10pm, the victim was walking on Clement Street near 7th Ave. The suspect approached her from behind and grabbed her cell phone from her hand. The suspect then fled with 3 other males, south towards Geary. They were all described as males in their late teens wearing black hooded sweatshirts.
On 06/01 between 8:30am and 7:00pm on the 700 block of 19th Ave, a suspect gained entry into an apartment through an open window. The suspect took a laptop, credit cards and a watch.
On 06/01 between 10:00am and 12:20pm on the 2300 block of Anza, a suspect gained entry into a residence by kicking in the back door. The suspect took a laptop, two I-pads and jewelry. The suspect also gained entry into an in-law unit in the same building but there was no loss.
On 06/01 at 9:56pm on the 1400 block of Baker, 2 suspects entered a business; one was armed with a gun. The suspects demanded money and then fled. The suspects were described as males in their late teens, early 20’s wearing black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and gloves.
Glad to hear about some traffic enforcement initiatives on Geary, which remains very unsafe for pedestrians!