Police Blotter – November 8, 2013

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of November 8, 2013. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.]

CAPTAIN SHARON FERRIGNO’S MESSAGE
Officers from Richmond Station along with members of our Criminal Investigations Unit completed an investigation resulting in the arrest of 2 serial robbery suspects. This was a well choreographed investigation and arrest which resulted in getting 2 dangerous felons off of our streets. The coordinated effort to make this arrest was both timely and dangerous. I applaud all of the Officers involved.

I am proud to announce that for the second year running Richmond Station won the San Francisco SAFE’s Cops and Joggers fund-raiser for selling the most raffle tickets. This is a 5K Run/Walk that promotes awareness of personal and family safety. Our officers support San Francisco SAFE and their efforts to improve public safety in our district and throughout San Francisco. Congratulations members of Richmond Station!!!

Our next Community meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at 6pm. It will be in the Community Room, here at Richmond Station, 461 6th Ave.

NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS
On 11/04/13 at 7am, plainclothes officers from the SFPD Criminal Investigations Unit were conducting a surveillance along the Fulton St corridor due to several robberies that had occurred in the early morning hours. Prior witnesses had given officers a description of a black Cadillac that was involved. One of the officers turned onto 22nd Ave from Fulton and saw a vehicle that matched the description, double parked. He looked over onto the sidewalk and saw another suspect, with a handgun, in the process of robbing a female victim. The officer alerted other officers in the area and exited his vehicle. He yelled “Police Stop” and ran towards the victim and suspect. The suspect fled on foot south on 22nd Ave to westbound Fulton. The officer, on foot, pursued the suspect down to Cabrillo and when the suspect turned south on 24th Ave, the officer lost sight of him. The officer also saw the suspect’s vehicle driving in the area, apparently looking for the suspect on foot. The vehicle kept driving and eventually was stopped on the 800 block of Page St by Park Station officers. A perimeter was set up for the area of 24th Ave, between Cabrillo and Fulton and the suspect who fled on foot was found hiding under a parked vehicle on the 800 block of 24th Ave. The handgun was also located. The two males, a 19yr old and a 25yr old were charged with robbery, firearm violations and false imprisonment.

Between 10/27/13, 8pm and 10/28/13, 8am, on the 3400 block of Pacific, a suspect broke into a vehicle and took several items. The suspect, conveniently, left his wallet behind and on 11/04/13 Inspectors from Richmond Station took him into custody. He was located on the 1600 block of Market St and was in possession of glass cutter. The 49yr old male was charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools.

NOTEWORTHY INCIDENTS
Between 11/01/13, 6pm and 11/03/13, 3pm on the 3600 block of Clay, a suspect entered a home under construction through an unlocked window. It appears that a motion detector alarm scared him/her off and fled without taking anything.

On 11/01/13 at 8:10pm, the victims were walking west on Anza from 25th Ave, when the two suspects came from behind them. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun and demanded the victim’s cash and jewelry. Both victims complied and the suspects fled west to 26th Ave. They were described as black males but both had their sweatshirts tied tight around their faces. They were both wearing dark clothing.

On 11/02/13, between 2am and 10am on the 700 block of Spruce St, a suspect entered a garage and took 3 bikes. There were no signs of forced entry.

On 11/03/13 at 12:50am, the victim was walking north on 12th Ave from Clement St. She was confronted by a suspect who pulled on her backpack and told her to “give it up” while displaying a handgun. The suspect took her backpack and fled to an awaiting vehicle which was only described as a blue sedan. The suspects fled south on 12th Ave towards Geary. Both were Hispanic males between 20-30yrs. The suspect who approached the victim was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and had a moustache.

Between 11/03/13, 9pm and 11/04/13, 7:45am on the unit block of Heather Ave, a suspect entered a multi-unit garage by unknown means. The suspect forced entry into a storage unit and took a laptop.

On 11/03/13 at 9:45pm, the victim was walking west on Balboa St at 9th Ave. She heard someone running towards her from behind. One suspect stepped in front of her and tried to grab her wallet that she had tucked under her arm. She struggle with the suspect and was then grabbed from behind by a second male who restrained her. The first suspect grabbed her purse and both ran to an awaiting vehicle that was parked on the 600 block of 9th Ave. The victim was able to get the license plate and the vehicle was located later that evening unattended. The investigation is ongoing. The victim was only able to describe the male who grabbed her purse and he was a black male, 18-25 wearing a black jacket and gray sweatshirt.

Between 11/04/13, 9pm and 11/05/13, 9:30am on the 3100 block of Geary, a suspect entered a business by unknown means and took two sets of bed sheets.

On 11/05/13 at 1pm, a guest was staying on the 2800 block of California St. He left the home to move his vehicle and was gone for approximately 30 minutes, leaving the front door unlocked. When he returned his laptop that had been on the couch was now missing.

On 11/06/13 at 3:05pm, a tenant in a building had backed her car out of the garage. She realized she had forgotten something inside her residence and went back inside. When she returned 2 minutes later, the suspect was wheeling a bicycle out of the garage while riding on another. The bike belonged to another tenant in the building. The suspect was a black male, 30-35 years wearing dark clothing and a black beanie.

Between 11/06/13, 7:30pm and 11/07/13, 6:45am on the unit block of 12th Ave, a suspect entered a garage of a residence by unknown means. The suspect rummaged through the vehicle, but took no items. The suspect entered the main part of the home via a side door and went through a closet but nothing appeared missing. The suspect did take a bike from the garage.