[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of December 24, 2010. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]
CAPTAIN RICHARD CORREIA’S MESSAGE
As we get ready close out 2010 I have some good statistical news to report. Both auto theft and auto burglaries are down this year as compared to 2009. In 2009 there were 306 vehicles reported stolen in the district and this year there were 254, a decrease of 17%. As for auto burglaries, there were 837 reported 2009 versus 585 reported this year, a decrease of 30%.
During the past week in the District there were 21 traffic accidents 4 involving injuries. There was 1 citation issued for driving without a license or driving on a suspended license. There was 1 arrest for driving under the influence.
The next Police-Community Forum meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the station.
NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 12/18/10 at 7:30pm officers on patrol in the area of Geary Boulevard and Collins Street spotted a subject looking into a parked vehicle. Officers made contact with the suspect and upon further investigation determined that the suspect was in possession of burglary tools, various item of stolen property and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was booked and charged with multiple felonies.
On 12/20/10 at 11:00am a suspect in a criminal threats case was arrested on the 700 block of 5th Avenue . Officers determined that several firearms were registered to the suspect. A computer check revealed that the suspect was currently on felony onhealthy eriacta online probation and was prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. The firearms were seized and the suspect was booked for the criminal threats and for weapons charges.
On 12/20/10 at 10:45pm officers responded to the area of California and Palm regarding an injury accident. One driver appeared to have been driving while under the influence of alcohol. A field sobriety test was performed and an initial breath test was conducted with positive results. The driver was subsequently placed under arrest and later booked for DUI.
On 12/21/10 at 3:51pm undercover officers were in the area of Anza and 27th Avenue and apprehended a wanted suspect. The subject was driving with a suspended drivers license and during an arrest search officers found illegal drugs. The suspect was later booked on the active warrant and for possession of a controlled substance. The suspect may have been involved with another crime, which is the subject of further investigation.
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
On 12/21/10 at 7:50am a female resident on the 300 block of 15th Avenue was surprised by a suspect by an unknown male suspect who appeared to have remotely opened her garage door. The would be victim heard her garage door open and when she looked out the front door saw the suspect standing in the middle of the street holding what appeared to be a remote garage door opening device. The suspect fled in an unknown vehicle when he saw the alert resident look out the front door.