[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of November 14, 2014. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpdrichmondstation@sfgov.org.]
CAPTAIN SIMON SILVERMAN’S REPORT
Medal of Valor Ceremony 11/12/2014
The members of Richmond Station are proud to announce that our own Officer Patrick Brady was awarded the SFPD’s Bronze Medal of Valor for Bravery in the Line of Duty at a ceremony earlier this week (28:30 mark). Here is an excerpt from the award citation:
“At 11:10 pm on the night of February 3rd 2013, Officer Patrick Brady was returning to Richmond Station after already having worked a very long shift when he came upon a single family home fully engulfed in flames. As Officer Brady sprang into action, he was met by two frantic women fleeing from the house who told him that a 69 year old man was still inside.
Thick dark smoke was billowing out of the burning house and Officer Brady recognized that the man would not survive unless he was rescued immediately. Even though he had no protective equipment or breathing apparatus, Officer Brady ran headfirst into the blaze to find the man. Once inside, he encountered smoke so dense that he had to feel his away along the walls while calling out the man’s name.
After doing this for a while, he was forced to go back outside for a short period to clear his lungs. Once out of the house, he tried to get the women to tell him exactly where the man might be so that he could focus his efforts. In their hysterical state, they just kept repeating that he was inside the house.
Officer Brady ran back into the inferno and continued to navigate along the walls while shouting for the man. He pressed on through the smoke and flames until he located the man who was semi-conscious, disoriented and unable to walk. Officer Brady took hold of him and pulled him from the burning building to safety, thereby saving his life.
Once the family was safe, Officer Brady and other SFPD members began evacuating the nearby homes as the fire was spreading rapidly putting many more lives at risk. Thanks to the efforts of Officer Brady and his fellow officers, there were no further casualties.
Were it not for Officer Brady’s immediate, selfless response and his resolute courage in the face of grave danger, a citizen of San Francisco would have perished in the fire and many other nearby residents would likely have met a similar, tragic fate.
For his heroic actions on the night of February 3rd 2013, Officer Patrick Brady is hereby awarded the Bronze Medal of Valor.”
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We wish to invite you to our next Community Meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The meeting will be held at the Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library located at 351 9th Ave.
NOTEWORTHY ARRESTS & INCIDENTS
November 6, 2014 at 11:30 PM, Officer Faynshteyn and Officer Tyler were on patrol in the area of Geary and 9th Avenue when they observed a vehicle make an illegal left turn. They contacted the driver and conducted a computer check which revealed the driver had a suspended license. The driver was cited for multiple violations.
On November 6, 2014 at 11:50 PM, Officer Yee observed a vehicle driving with no headlights in the area of Presidio Boulevard and Fulton. The officer contacted the driver and conducted a computer query on the driver’s information which revealed the driver had a suspended license. The driver was cited for multiple violations which included driving on a suspended license.
On November 7 at 4:18 AM, Officer Yee responded to 48th and Cabrillo regarding a report of a possibly intoxicated male subject lying in the middle of the street. When he arrived at the location he saw a male passed out in the street lying next to a small pink bicycle. He was able to identify the male via a Jail ID which was in this possession. The male told the officers he had been drinking on the beach and while cycling down the street “something happened.” Due to the fact that the man was unable to stand on his feet a medical response was requested. The male was cited for bicycling under the influence and then transported to General Hospital.
On November 7, 2014, at 4:20 PM, Officer Flannery was on patrol in the area of Stanyan and Geary when he observed a vehicle fail to yield to a pedestrian in an intersection. Officer Flannery conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver. A computer check on the information provided revealed the driver had a suspended license. The driver was cited for multiple violations.
On November 7, 2014, at 7:01 PM, Officers Mitchinson and Cranna responded to the Wells Fargo at 850 La Playa St. regarding a robbery. Bank personnel in this incident were able to provide a description of the suspect. The suspect was armed with a handgun and passed a note to the teller which resulted in the teller handing over an undisclosed amount of cash. Suspect fled in an unknown direction and a search of the surrounding area of had negative results. There were no injuries reported in this incident and the investigation continues…
On November 7, 2014 at 7:51 PM, Officers Wong and Lai were conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Park Presidio and Crossover Drive. The officers were using their department issued speed measuring device and observed a vehicle driving 56 mph in the 25 mph zone. They stopped the vehicle at Funston and Cabrillo and contacted to driver. A computer check revealed that the driver had been suspended since November 24th of last year. They cited the driver for speeding and driving on a suspended license
On November 8, 2014 at 1:06 AM, Officer Yee observed a vehicle speeding, running a red light and having expired registration. The vehicle was traveling at approximately 42 mph on a 25 mph residential street. The officer initiated a traffic stop contacted to driver. The officer determined that the driver was exhibiting signs of intoxication initiated a DUI investigation. Based on the results of the officer’s investigation the driver was booked at County Jail on multiple violations.
On November 8, 2014 at 4:47 PM, Officers Wong and Lai responded to the area of 30th and Geary regarding a report of a possible drunk driver. It was reported that a silver Audi was weaving through lanes of traffic and stopping abruptly. Officers Neill, Dungca and Maher contacted the driver of the above vehicle on Geary between 15th and 16th Ave. A computer check revealed the driver had a suspended license and was on court probation thru June 10, 2015. The officers initiated a DUI investigation and later booked the driver in County Jail for multiple violations, including DUI.
On November 8, 2014 at 10:50 PM, Officer Yee was on patrol in the area of 7th and Lincoln and observed a vehicle with no working brake lights. The officer contacted the driver regarding the violation and a computer check revealed that the driver had a suspended license. The officer cited the driver for multiple violations, including driving on a suspended license.
November 8, 2014 at 11:45 PM, Officer Gordon was on patrol in the area of Geary and Stanyan St. when he observed a vehicle with expired registration. The officer initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver regarding a fix-it ticket. A computer check on the driver’s license revealed it had been expired since September. The driver was cited for expired registration and driving on an expired license.
On November 9, 2014 at 1:37 AM, Officer Yee observed a vehicle traveling 53 mph in a 25 mph zone. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and contacted the driver. The officer believed the driver was showing signs of intoxication and was driving under the influence. The officer initiated DUI investigation which resulted in the driver being booked at County jail on multiple violations including DUI.
On November 9, 2014 at 10:18 PM, Officer Stephens observed a vehicle driving on Clement Street with expired registration. The officer stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver who was unable to produce a valid driver’s license. A computer check revealed the driver had never been issued a license in California. The driver was cited for multiple violations.
On November 10, 2014 at 1:57 AM, Officer Yee observed a male on a bicycle riding on the sidewalk in a wobbly and unsafe manner. The officer contacted the cyclist who had to prop himself up next to a telephone pole to prevent falling over. The cyclist told the officer he had ingested alcohol and narcotics earlier that evening. The cyclist verbally identified himself to the officer and during this contact the officer observed that the cyclist was extremely unsteady on his feet. The officer initiated DUI investigation which resulted in the cyclist getting booked at County jail for multiple violations.
We wish to invite you to our next Community Meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The meeting will be held at the Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library located at 351 9th Ave.
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Wow, one of the drivers stopped this week had a license !
And where’s Officer Flannery when you need him; I don’t think I’ve seen a driver yield to anyone in a cross walk since 2008 or so…
So it seems for a number of weeks it’s less likely to be assaulted or robbed while walking in the neighborhood. Most of the police activity reported seems to be traffic stops for unusual driving and not street robberies where cell phone are taken as it was for a number of years. I’m glad the sidewalk crime era seems to have passed.
Pretty sure someone got mugged on my block near 29th and Cabrillo last Sunday the 9th at around 10:40pm. No report on that?
What about the traffic stop I saw late Sunday afternoon 11/9 at Geary & 19th Ave? Six patrol cars responded. The three occupants were detained on the curb. Were they let off with a warning, or case of mistaken identity?
Jeffrey- they shot them right there, on the spot. Not worth mentioning.
Does the Richmond station have community meetings anymore?
How does one know when (day & time) they are being held?
@Buddy,
Try reading the article.
Sarah B.
Wow, Sarah, that’s incredibly rude considering I /did/, looking repeatedly, and it’s a rather long article. Forgive me if I missed a sentence, that was so much more productive than simply answering politely and mentioning that it was in fact in the article. Yes, I must simply be stupid. Thank you.
We wish to invite you to our next Community Meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. The meeting will be held at the Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library located at 351 9th Ave.
@Buddy – Sorry for the snark, there were several “they didn’t read the article” comments in various places that day and I took it out on you unnecessarily, sorry.
Officer Brady responded to your comment and per your point, I moved the meeting notice further up in the blotter and bolded it.
Sarah B.