Police Blotter – March 24, 2011

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of March 24, 2011. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]

CAPTAIN RICHARD CORRIEA’S MESSAGE
On April 30, 2011 between 10:00AM and 2:00 PM we will be participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Take Back Program. A receptacle will be set up in the lobby at Richmond Station for folks to deposit unwanted prescription medications for environmentally friendly destruction. Please drop off any outdated or unneeded prescriptions that you may have at home.

There were 3 citations issued for driving without a license or driving on a suspended license. There were 2 arrests for driving under the influence.

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NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 03/05/11 at 6:10pm officers were patrolling the area of the 400 block of 41st Avenue when they saw a suspect
looking into the windows of parked cars. When the suspect saw the officers he immediately turned his back on the officers and began to walk away. The officers attempted to detain the suspect who then ran from them. The suspect was stopped a short distance away. The officers found that the suspect, a 25 year old male, was in possession of narcotics and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.

On 03/09/11 at 2:55pm an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at 12th Avenue and Cabrillo. The officer
instructed the driver to turn off the engine of the car. The driver replied, “I can’t, I don’t have a key.” When asked why he was driving a car without a key he told the officer that he was “borrowing it from a friend.” The suspect was detained and it was confirmed that the vehicle had been reported stolen. The 27 year old male, who is on probation, was arrested for the stolen auto and for narcotics that were found in his possession.

On 03/13/11 at 2:30pm a caller reported that there was a male trying to enter homes along 18th Avenue. The caller reported that the suspect was “fiddling” around with several doors along the 100 block of 18th Avenue and constantly looking around to make sure no one was watching him. The officers located the suspect on the 2300 block of Lake Street and detained him. The suspect, who is on parole and probation, was in possession of keys and a cell phone that were later determined to have been taken in an auto burglary. The 32 year old male was charged with attempted burglary, probation violation and possession of stolen property.

NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
Between 03/10/11 at 8:00pm and 03/11/11 at 8:00am on the 100 block of 18th Avenue a suspect gained entry into a garage of an apartment building and stole a BMW . Entry was gained by prying open a door.

On 03/12/11 at 1:30pm at 24th Avenue and Cabrillo a victim saw a male pushing a shopping cart which belonged to his produce market on Irving Street. He confronted the suspect who then pepper sprayed the victim in the face and ran eastbound on Cabrillo. The victim was treated at the scene. The male suspect was described as being 40-50 years of age, wearing glasses, green scarf, and blue jeans and carrying a black duffle bag.

Between 03/13/11at 6:30pm and 03/14/11 at 9:20am on the 500 block of Clement Street a suspect gained entry into a business by first prying open a rear door, and then breaking a window. The suspect took cash.

Between 03/13/11 at 11pm and 03/14/11 7am on the 3200 block of Washington Street a suspect gained entry into a garage and broke into two vehicles parked inside. There were no signs of forced entry. The suspect took a GPS and coins.

On 03/15/11 at 11am on the 2900 block of Anza a victim awoke and discovered a suspect in his bedroom. The victim said “who are you?” The suspect then ran out of the bedroom and the victim got up and saw two suspects run from his home. The suspect had pried open the front gate, then broke the glass on the front door to gain entry. There was no loss. The suspects were described as males, 17-18 years of age both wearing black jackets and blue jeans.