[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of September 6, 2011. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]
CAPTAIN KEITH SANFORD’S MESSAGE
On September 6th, 2011 at 7pm I met with my Police Advisory Board and discussed numerous issues from the identification of traffic concerns, enforcement operations throughout the district, police staffing, our recent Police Commission Presentation held at Roosevelt Middle School on August 31,2011. We will focus on traffic concerns around our numerous schools in the morning and afternoons. We have identified Geary Blvd. between Arguello around the Institute on Aging Senior Center for an enforcement operation to be held within the next couple of weeks.
We have implemented a Vehicle Tampering/Burglary Operation in the Cliff House area and in the Golden Gate Park. We’ve been successful with the arrests of four suspects during our operation in the past two weeks. Today we arrested an individual in possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a gun and a parole warrant violation for Burglary, on 17th Ave.
We have the commitment from representatives from Rec & Park, MTA, Outside Lands, Park Rangers and Hardly S. Bluegrass for our Police Community Police Forum meeting on September 20, 2011 at 7pm. We’ll have the opportunity to interact in a proactive manner in discussion of venues past and present in the Golden Gate Park. I look forward to finding positive resolutions to concerns by the residents, city government agencies and the organizers during our meeting. Refreshments will be provided.
This past weekend we had ceremonies in remembrance of 9-11 and all of the heroes who gave their lives during such a tragic time in our history. This was the ten year anniversary of the 9-11 incident. The Police and Fire Mass held on Sunday, 09/11/2011 at St. Monica’s Church was filled to capacity and celebrated the commitment of all our citizens in service to our country.
The SFPD and SFFD Associations held a 9-11 service on 09/10/2011 at City Hall remembering all the loss of lives of citizens, fire fighters and police officers as well as all of those who stood strong in their efforts during the 9-11 incident ten years ago. In attendance representing Congress, Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, SFPOA President Gary Delagnes, SFFD Assc. President Tom O’Connor, SFFD Chief Joanne Hayes White and SFPD Chief Greg Suhr.
The PCRF (Police Community Relations Forum) will be held on Sept. 20th at 1pm and 7pm. Discussion topics will be GG Park related concerts, crime and traffic issues/open agenda. Refreshments will be served at both meetings. The meetings will be held at Richmond Station.
NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 09/04 at 8:00pm, the caller was on an inbound #2 MUNI bus. He was sitting in the rear and observed the two suspects passing a knife back and forth to each other, opening and closing it. The caller also over heard the two talking about a white I-phone and following the caller off of the bus when he got off. The caller called 911 and gave a description of the suspects and direction of the coach. The officers caught up with the bus at Sacramento and Fillmore and detained the two suspects, one of whom was in possession of the knife. The officers also spoke to another passenger who also overheard the conversation about the caller being followed off the bus. The 15 year old suspect with the knife was charged with a weapons possession and the 14 year old was released to his parent.
On 09/05 at 7:25am officers responded to a call of an auto burglary in progress in the area of 12th Ave and Fulton St . The caller was looking out his window and saw the two suspects standing next to a vehicle. As one acted as a lookout, the other entered the vehicle and took a purse. The two suspects then continued east on Fulton , trying the handles of car doors as they passed. The officers detained the two at 11th and Fulton and recovered the property taken from the victim’s vehicle. The 21 year old male and the 16 year old female, who was a runaway, were charged with auto burglary and possession of stolen property.
On 09/06 at 2:40pm, plainclothes officers stopped and spoke with a suspect who was familiar to them from prior arrests. During the conversation the suspect admitted to using methamphetamine but “not doing dirt in the Richmond .” The suspect kept placing his hand in his pocket and when the officer repeated several times to remove his hand, the suspect said he had a knife in his pocket. The officers took custody of the knife and place him under arrest. They also located narcotic paraphernalia, shaved keys for Hondas and Toyotas make vehicles and a camera that had photos of a little boy and a dog that the suspect could not identify. The 31 year old male was charged with weapon possession, possession of burglar tools and a narcotic violation.
NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
On 09/05 at 7pm on the 5300 block of Geary, 2 males were playing cards and then got into an argument over the game. The suspect then pushed the victim off of his barstool and kicked and punched him while the victim was on the ground. The suspect, a male in his early 40’s fled the scene and the victim was transported to a local hospital.
On 09/05 at 7:45pm, the victim boarded a 38 Geary MUNI bus traveling outbound at 6th Ave and Geary. As she was seated the suspect walked from the rear of the bus and stood near her. The suspect had his jacket draped over the front of him, and upon moving his jacket exposed himself to her and began to masturbate. The victim immediately moved to the rear of the bus and exited the next stop. The suspect also got off and the victim went into a nearby restaurant, but the suspect did not follow her further. The victim went into the police station to report the incident.
On 09/06 at 3:50pm, an elderly woman was home alone on the 500 block of 3rd Ave. The victim could hear a loud banging or kicking sound from the front door and yelled out. As she neared the door she could see a male standing at the now kicked in front door and upon seeing the victim the suspect fled. Due to the victim’s age she was only able to tell he was wearing dark clothing.
On 09/06 between 8pm and 9:10pm on the 5000 block of Geary, a suspect gained entry into a multi-unit office building by forcing open a back door. The suspect then forced his way into several offices and removed a safe from one. The safe contained only papers.
On 09/08 between 11:30am and 5:15pm, a suspect gained entry into a residence and took jewelry. There were no signs of forced entry.
Sorry, I can’t resist, but when you write about a MUNI masturbation in progress (what’s the numeric call in for that one), it’s probably better to just write that the suspect “exited the bus” versus “…the suspect also got off”. hahaha. ok, I’m done (maybe you have a sense of humor too…good one).
Thanks for the report and great work.
btw…where do all these damn car thieves come from? You catch ’em and have to let ’em go back into the wild again? Maybe the auto glass shops are hiring them.
@Westender – Ha, nice catch! I can’t take credit – the blotter is posted verbatim from what the station sends out. So someone at the Richmond District station has a good sense of humor 🙂
Ugh, I know, I guess cars are just easy targets. NEVER leave anything visible. It’s just a an invitation – even if it’s loose change in the cupholder!
Sarah B.