Police Blotter – May 29, 2015

SFPD Richmond District Police Station
Weekly Update 05-29-2015
From Captain Simon Silverman

Richmond Station is now on Nextdoor.com. On Nextdoor, you and your neighbors can talk about everyday things like local community events and about critical crime and safety issues.

SCAM
05-21-2015 1:34 PM
California & 27th Ave
The suspect called an elderly resident on the phone claiming to be her granddaughter. A second suspect claiming to be “Sergeant Brenda Allen” got on the phone and said that the granddaughter had been arrested with 2 kilos of cocaine. This suspect told the victim to post bail in the form of $3000 worth of prepaid money cards. The victim went out, bought the cards, called the suspect back, gave the card numbers to the suspect over the phone and the suspect stole all of the value from the cards. The victim then suspected she had been scammed so she called her actual granddaughter who was not in any trouble.
Captain’s Note: Two other common variations on this scam are a call from a fake IRS agent demanding immediate payment of back taxes under threat of arrest and a call from a fake PG&E employee demanding immediate payment or the electricity will be shut off. The best way to tell that a call is a scam is when the caller demands immediate payment using a non-refundable, non-traceable method, usually money cards. The best thing to do is hang up. The suspects will quickly turn their efforts to someone else.

RAPE
05-21-2015 10:30 PM
Alta Plaza Park
The victim was walking through the park when the suspect grabbed her, forced her to the ground and raped her.
Suspect: Unknown race male, 35-40 years old, 6’ 180 lbs, wearing a dark colored hooded jacket with strings of a contrasting color and dirty blue jeans. The suspect’s hands were dirty.

ARREST: SHOP LIFTING / RESISTING ARREST
05-22-2015 4:06 PM
LaPlaya & Fulton
Officers responded to a call of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, they saw the suspect standing in the parking lot holding the stolen merchandise. The suspect was immediately aggressive toward the officers and resisted their efforts to handcuff him.

BURGLARY ATTEMPT
05-23-2015 4:52 PM
California & Scott
A resident was at home when he heard banging and rattling at his front door. He went to check and opened the door to find the suspect standing there. The suspect then handed the resident the exterior door knob (torn from the door) and fled.
Suspect: Black male, 30-35 years old, 5’8” skinny, wearing a grey windbreaker with an orange stripe across the chest and blue jeans

ROBBERY WITH A GUN
05-23-2105 11:15 PM
California & Spruce
Two suspects walked in to the store, approached the counter, pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. They fled on foot.
Suspect #1: Armed with a black handgun – Black male, 25-30 years old, 5’9” 180 lbs, wearing a black jacket with a hood, dark jeans, yellow shoes and light blue gloves. The suspect had dark skin and a mustache.
Suspect #2: Black male, 25-30 years old, 5’9” 180 lbs, wearing a black jacket with a hood, a white T-shirt, light colored blue jeans, and grey shoes.

ARREST: STOLEN CAR
05-24-2015 12:42 AM
Park Presidio Bypass & Crossover
An officer doing traffic enforcement clocked a BMW at 57 MPH in a 35 zone. Upon stopping the car, he discovered that it was stolen and occupied by four boys aged 15-17. The boys stole the car by smashing a window and finding a valet key in the glove box. One of the teens confessed that the boys regularly drive around looking for cars to break into. They choose their targets based on the property they see inside.
Captain’s Note: This illustrates why you should never leave a key or valuables in the car. This also illustrates that traffic enforcement often yields benefits beyond improving traffic safety.

BURGLARY OF A STORE
05-24-2015 4:35 AM
Sacramento & Lyon
An unknown suspect broke the glass door of a store and stole a large quantity of jewelry.

SUSPICIOUS OCCURRENCE
05-25-2105 5:00 PM
Balboa & 11th Ave
The suspect placed diapers at several homes in the area. Written on the diapers were the words “Jewish Fascist.”
Captain’s Note: The suspect is an elderly Jewish man with whom I am familiar. The gesture was directed at his family members who live in the area and from whom he is estranged. I do not believe that he poses a danger to the Jewish community or to the public at large.

SUSPICIOUS FIRE
05-25-2015 5:40 PM
Sacramento & Steiner
There was a fire in one unit of a multi-unit building. Witnesses saw a person who resides in the unit casually walking away from the scene while the fire burned inside. The fire department deemed the cause suspicious and the matter is under investigation.

STOLEN CAR
05-25-2015 8:58 PM
Sutter & Baker
The victim let the suspect drive her car even though she did not know the suspect well. They parked and smoked some marijuana together. When the victim got out of her car to urinate in a corner of the parking lot, the suspect drove off with the car.

ROBBERY WITH FORCE
05-26-2015 1:35 AM
Geary & 10th Ave
The victim was walking along and took his cell phone out. The suspect ran up and tried to grab the victim’s phone. They struggled over the phone and the suspect ripped it from the victim’s hands then fled on foot.
Suspect: Latino male, 35-40 years old, 5’ 8” 160 lbs

ARREST: ROBBERY WITH A KNIFE / CARRYING A CONCEALED KNIFE
05-27-2015 9:45 PM
JFK & 8th in Golden Gate Park
The victim was walking in the park when he was surrounded by a group of suspects. The suspects demanded the victim’s property and one of them produced a large knife. The victim dropped his backpack and phone then ran, but the suspects pursued him and assaulted him. Officers arrested the suspects, one of whom had a knife that measured 11” concealed in his clothing.

ROBBERY WITH FORCE
05-28-2015 2:30 PM
MLK & Lincoln in Golden Gate Park
The victim was taking photos when the suspects pulled up in a silver sedan. One suspect got out, punched the victim, and took his camera.
Suspect 1: Black male, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans
Suspect 2 (driver): Black male

BURGLARY OF A GARAGE
05-28-2015 7:11 PM
Anza & Parker
A resident left his garage door open briefly. The suspect pulled up in a green Honda, jumped out and stole golf clubs and a bicycle from the garage.
Suspect: White male, 30-40 years old, 5’10” 160 lbs, wearing a green shirt and white shoes.

Outside Lands Job Fair:
Outside Lands will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 (10am-3pm) at the Bill Graham Auditorium at 99 Grove Street.

Next Community Meeting:
Tuesday 06-16-2015 @ 7:00 PM
Richmond Station Community Room
461 6th Ave.

Contact Us:
Call 911 for emergencies
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San Francisco, CA 94118
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