Police Blotter – September 28, 2012

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of September 28, 2012. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]

CAPTAIN SHARON FERRIGNO’S MESSAGE
September has been a busy month in the Richmond District, our officers made numerous arrests for car break ins and robberies. Street robberies of electronic devices are on the rise nationwide and the Richmond District is no exception. Citywide there has been an up tick in smart phone and tablet robberies. I encourage you to purchase an application to safeguard and locate your device if it is lost or stolen. If consumers purchase the applications and the thefts are no longer profitable we can expect to see a decrease in these street robberies. Please pay attention to your surroundings when using your electronic device. The attached link explains a few anti-theft applications that are available.

Last weekend Richmond Police Station personnel participated in the Project SAFE (Safety Awareness For Everyone)’s Cops and Joggers Fund-raiser. SAFE is a non-profit that works closely with the SFPD, community member’s and business groups to promote public safety, conduct safety assessments and work with neighborhood watch groups. Richmond Station won first place in the raffle sales and our prize is a much needed piece of gym equipment.

The following members of Richmond Station were recognized by the Police Commission for their acts of heroism. Congratulations to:

Officer McWilliams
Officer Roan
Officer Weems
Sergeant Beazley
Officer Stansbury
Officer Jones
Officer Jankovic
Officer Patterson
Officer Ison
Officer Filamor
Officer Hernandez

Our next Community meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6pm. It will be in the Community Room, here at Richmond Station, 461 6th Ave. (NOTE TIME CHANGE)

NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 09/22/12 at 2:26am, an officer observed the suspect on a bicycle on the sidewalk, traveling eastbound on California St. at Presidio Ave. The suspect was pedaling slowly and looking into the windows of parked vehicles. The suspect observed the officer and got off of his bike at California and Baker Sts. The officer spoke with the suspect who told the officer he was in possession of a knife. The officer searched the suspect and located a knife, a window punch, bolt cutters and a crowbar. The 25 year old male was charged with being in possession of burglar tools and narcotic paraphernalia.

On 09/23/12 at 12:49am, the victim was walking on Geary at Arguello with his iPhone in his hand. Three suspects came running from behind and one suspect punched him in the eye and pulled the phone from his hand. The suspects fled south on Arguello towards Anza St . Responding officers located two of the suspects at Anza and Arguello and detained them. The two males, 18 yrs and 27 yrs were charged with robbery.

On 09/24/12 at 10am, the victim was standing on the 1500 block of Divisadero, looking at her iPhone. The suspect approached and tried to grab the phone from the victim’s hand, and after a brief struggle, was successful in taking the phone. The suspect fled west on Post St . Officers responding to the call located the suspect on the roof of a building on the 2500 block of Baker St and located he was in possession of the phone. The 19 year old male was charged with robbery.

NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
On 09/23/12, police were sent to an elderly woman’s home at the request of her relatives. They had learned that the victim, 86 years of age, had been contacted via phone and told she had won a sweepstake worth 4 million dollars. The suspects requested that in order for her to collect she needed to send money to them first. The victim told the officers that she had sent between $50,000 to $80,000 dollars to various addresses in the United States. As the victim is suffering from dementia, she had a difficult time remembering all of the details. She also told the officers that she had provided the suspects with a copy of her drivers’ license and social security card.

On 09/21/12 at 9:25pm, on the 3100 block of Washington St, the victim was approaching her front door talking on her cell phone. She was also carrying her laptop in a case and her purse. She sensed that someone was behind her and when she turned around, the suspect grabbed her phone from her hand. The victim yelled at the suspect and began to hit him as the suspect crouched down and told her “All I want is your phone.” The suspect began to walk away, with the victim following. The suspect then turned around and pointed a handgun at the victim, telling her to go back to her home. The victim said “No” and the suspect began to walk towards her. As he did this the victim walked towards her house with the suspect walking along with her. When she got to her front door he left and picked up her purse which she had dropped during the incident. The victim told the suspect she needed her keys and he pulled out her makeup case and threw it on the ground. The suspect then fled east on Washington St. The victim’s purse, along with her driver’s license and cash were found at Geary and Masonic. The suspect was described as a Filipino male, early 20’s wearing a dark sweatshirt and baggy blue jeans.

On 09/21/12 at 9:45pm, the victim was at Geary and 36th Ave , waiting for a 38 Geary bus, inbound. The victim had his phone in his hand when the suspect approached and said something about the phone and tried to grab it from the victim’s hand. The victim pulled away and ran; banging his head on the MUNI shelter as the suspect wrestled him to the ground. The victim fought back and was able to get away as the suspect fled eastbound on Geary. The victim called his roommate who came to help the victim and walked him home one block away. When the victim got to his house he discovered that he had been stabbed in the back. The victim was transported to a local hospital. The suspect was described as a black male, 25-27 years of age wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

Sometime between 09/22/12 and 09/24/12 a suspect entered a locked garage in a maintenance yard in Golden Gate Park . The suspect took 3 chainsaws and a bike.

On 09/22/12 between 1pm and 3pm, a suspect took a bike that had been locked in front of the Academy of Sciences .

Between 09/22/12, 6pm and 09/23/12, 5am on the 2800 block of Anza, a suspect entered a residence thru an unlocked window. The suspect took a laptop and watch.

Between 09/23/12, 9pm and 09/24/12, 9:30am on the 2700 block of Anza, a garage door was forced open and a bicycle was taken.

Between 09/25/12, 6pm and 09/26/12, 7:30pm on the 100 block of Wood St, a suspect gained entry into an apartment lobby and took a bike. It is unknown how the suspect got into the building.

Between 09/25/12, 7pm and 09/26/12, 7am on the 2600 block of McAllister, a suspect entered a garage that had a damaged door lock. The suspect took a bike.

On 09/25/12 between 9pm and 11pm on the 800 block of 38th Ave , a bike was stolen from a garage. There were no signs of forced entry.

On 09/26/12 at 4:45am, on the unit block of Roselyn Terrace, the resident of a home heard his dog barking and then a loud boom sound. He looked out his window and did see anything suspicious. At 5:30am he went to his garage and saw that the door was now open and a window pane on the door had been broken. The suspect had taken a bicycle.

On 09/27/12 at 6:45pm, the victim was walking west on the 300 block of Anza St , listening to music from his iPhone with his headphones on. He was approached by the suspect who pointed a gun at him and demanded his phone. The victim gave the suspect his phone and fled in an unknown direction. The suspect was described as a black male, 20-30 years of age, wearing a light blue jacket, with short hair and a moustache.