[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of June 4, 2009. To be added to their mailing list, email the station at SFPD.RICHMOND.STATION@SFGOV.ORG or visit their website.]
CAPTAIN RICHARD CORREIA’S MESSAGE
A suspect is in custody in connection with the hit and run of a pedestrian on the 4900 block of Anza Street on March 10, 2009 at 10:30 in the evening. The suspect was arrested pursuant to a warrant charging felony hit and run, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license. Bail was set at $250,000.
On May 28, 2009 a Richmond District resident went to her bank to arrange a wire transfer of $9000.00 to an individual in Malaysia. The bank teller became suspicious and inquired into the reason for the transfer. The teller learned that the customer had won the “lottery†and the funds were needed in advance of collecting the prize to pay the “taxesâ€. In fact, the funds were the second installment of “taxesâ€. The first installment of $3774.00 had already been sent via Western Union. The alert teller dissuaded the customer from completing the transaction and the police were notified.
Remember two things: If it seems too good to be true, it probably isn’t. And, no legitimate contest or lottery will ever require payment as a condition precedent to collecting your prize.
During the past week, there were 12 traffic accidents, 2 involving injuries. There was also 1 arrest for driving under the influence.
NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 05/29/09 at 6:15pm officers responded to the area of Geary and Arguello on a call of two males doing graffiti on a bus shelter. While the officers were en route the caller told dispatch that the suspects had just gotten on a 33 Stanyan MUNI bus. The officers stopped the bus at Fulton and Stanyan. The caller reported that while she was stopped in traffic, she saw the suspects “tag†the shelter with purple marker. The caller also saw them tagging the window of the bus. The officers recovered several bottles of shoe polish, markers and bottles of liquor. The liquor was found in the purse of a 15 female subject. The two male suspects (a 23 year old and a 19 year old) were charged with vandalism and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The 15 year old female was released to her father.
On 05/30/09 at 5:53am officers were in the area of 6th Avenue and Cabrillo when they observed a person wrapped head to toe in a blanket lying on a couch on the corner. The officers conducted a well being check. The male subject said that he had gotten into a fight with his girlfriend and slept on the couch. He also told the officers that the couch belonged to him and that he had moved it to 6th Avenue and Cabrillo from Geary and Divisadero. As the male stood up from the couch, the officers saw a prescription bottle with marijuana in it lying there. The male was also in possession of numerous prescription medications with someone else’s name on them. The 32 year old male was charged with narcotic violations and had several outstanding warrants for his arrest.
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
On 05/27/09 at 12:41pm officers responded to a call of a burglary on the 600 block of 14th Avenue. A neighbor had been alerted by the mailman that the glass on the front door of a home had been smashed in. Officers saw that large metal pipe was lying on the front porch and the front door was open. The suspect had fled the scene prior to police arriving and the loss is being determined.
On 05/29/09 at 12:30am the victim was walking in the area of 2nd Avenue and California Street listening to music on his IPOD. The two suspects came from behind the victim. The victim turned around and saw one of the suspects holding a gun. The suspect said something but because the victim was listening to music he was unsure of what was said. The victim believed that the suspects wanted to take his IPOD, but he thought the gun was a fake. The victim pushed the suspect and grabbed the barrel of the gun. After a brief struggle the victim ran off and the suspects fled in an unknown direction. There was no loss or injuries. The suspects were described as two males in their late teens or early 20’s wearing black clothing.
On 05/29/09 at 2:57am officers responded to a call of suspects breaking into a business on the 3100 block of Geary Boulevard. The officers determined that the suspects, who had fled the scene, had pried open the front door and stolen an ATM machine that was inside the business. The ATM machine was later located near the tennis courts inside Golden Gate Park.
On 06/03/09 at 5:27am an officer observed a vehicle parked on the 800 block of the Great Highway. Upon checking the vehicle it appeared that the female occupant was asleep. Several attempts were made to awaken the female by banging on the window, as all doors were locked. Forced entry was made and it was determined that the occupant was deceased.