Police Blotter – January 18, 2013

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of January 18, 2013. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]

CAPTAIN SHARON FERRIGNO’S MESSAGE
On Tuesday night officers from Richmond Station responded to the home of a man suspected of firing a gun into his neighbor’s apartment. When officers contacted the man he barricaded himself in his home and announced that he was suicidal and had a gun. We evacuated the immediate area to insure the safety of those who live near by. Because of the cooperation we received by the many affected residents, we were able to end this incident quickly and get him to the hospital. Your cooperation in events like this makes all the difference. Neighbors afforded us the opportunity to use their space to set up command which resulted in our ultimate goal of a peaceful resolution. Thank you!

Later that night officers tracked down and arrested three subjects armed with a gun and wanted for robbery. This was no easy feat as they needed to coordinate their response with other police districts. Congratulations on a great job!

While the newsletter was on vacation, a home invasion robbery occurred on the 500 block of 40th Ave on January 3rd. The suspects entered the homes and took items from the 8 victims that were inside. The suspects were armed with handguns and a knife. The investigation in this incident is being handled by the Criminal Investigation Unit and when we are able, we will provide an update. None of the victims were injured.

We were contacted by security from Penske Motor Group who asked that we share information regarding an auto burglary that occurred on January 5, 2013 between 9:30am and 6:30pm. A suspect entered a vehicle that was parked in the alleyway off of Clement and 39th Ave and took a black bag that contained numerous personnel files of a local business that had sensitive personal information. There is a reward being offered. If you have any information or can help in getting the files returned, please contact Chip at tips@penskemotorgroup.com.

Our next Community meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 6pm. It will be in the Community Room, here at Richmond Station, 461 6th Ave. (NOTE TIME CHANGE)

NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 01/15/13 at 11:25pm, the victim was walking south on the 400 block of 32nd Ave and dropped her phone. She bent down to pick up her phone and as she stood up, she noticed two males about ten feet away. One of the males pulled out a knife and pointed it at her. The second male grabbed her by the shoulders and said “give me the money” as he shook her. The victim gave the second male her purse and they fled. Officers arrived on scene and began tracking her phone which was showing in the location of 33rd Ave and Ulloa Sts. Officers continued to give update locations and both Richmond and Taraval Station officers searched the area. The suspects were located in a vehicle at Ulloa and Lenox Way and three males were detained. The victim’s purse and contents were located in the vehicle as well as a handgun. The three suspects, 18, 26 and 28 years of age were all charged with robbery, possession of stolen property and conspiracy. Officers are investigating whether the suspects may have been involved in other robberies earlier in the evening in other areas of the City.

NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
On 01/11/13 at 3am, the victim was walking west on Geary towards 26th Ave. As he passed the bus stop, the suspect turned to him and said, ‘What did you say?” The victim ignored him and kept walking. The suspect followed the victim and squared up to him. He suddenly punched the victim knocking him down to the sidewalk. The suspect continued to punch him several more times and then said, “Gimme your wallet!” The victim complied and the suspect fled west on Geary. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male with long hair, wearing a black jacket and blue jeans. This incident was reported 8 hours later.

On 01/13/13, between 1:30pm and 2pm on the 400 block of 3rd Ave, a suspect pried open the front door of a residence and took a laptop, iPad and wallet.

Between 01/13/13, 5pm and 01/14/13, 5am on the 700 block of 26th Ave, a suspect gained entry into a garage and took tools from a vehicle parked inside. There were no signs of forced entry.

On 01/13/13 at 8:55pm, two residents of an apartment on the 300 block of Anza were asleep in the living room. One of the residents awoke to the sound of the sliding glass door off of a bedroom being opened. She walked towards the bedroom and suddenly the door opened up and the suspect was standing there. The victim yelled at the suspect who shut the door and fled back out the sliding glass door. There was no loss and the suspect was only described as a male.

On 01/14/13 between 8am and 8:30pm, a suspect gained entry into a residence via an unlocked rear door and an open window. The suspect took watches, 2 laptops and a camera.

On 01/14/13 between 8am and 5:15pm on the 400 block of Locust, a suspect gained entry into two different apartments by prying open the front doors. The suspect took 4 laptops, an iPod and jewelry.

On 01/14/13 at 1:45pm, two suspects entered a pharmacy on the 1900 block of Clement St. One of the suspects pointed a gun to the lone employee and told him to lie on the ground. The suspects then took unknown amount of prescription medication. The suspects were described as two black males, 20-25 years of age, wearing dark clothing and baseball caps. The suspect may be connected to another pharmacy robbery that occurred on Noriega St later that evening.

On 01/15/13, between 9:30am and 8pm on the 3600 block of Sacramento , a suspect gained entry into a residence and took 2 laptops, an iPad and cash. The front door to the residence has a broken lock and often does not close.