Police Blotter – October 29, 2015

SFPD Richmond District Police Station
Weekly Update 10-29-2015

Halloween Event at SFPD Headquarters
The SFPD will be hosting a free Halloween event at the Public Safety Building (1245 3rd Street) on 10/31/2015 from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM. This event is for children ages 10 years and younger. There will be arts and crafts, face painting, and trick or treat stations.

Please note that the above event is not at Richmond Station, but at SFPD HQ on 3rd Street. However, if you’re out trick-or-treating on Halloween, come by Richmond Station too since we’ll have some little goodies to hand out.

Here are some of the incidents that occurred in the Richmond Police District this week:

ARREST: ATTEMPTED ROBBERY WITH FORCE
10/22/15 7:08 PM
GEARY & 19TH AVE
While the victim was using the ATM, she noticed a male standing close to her looking over her shoulder. As the victim proceeded with her transaction the male was pestering her to hurry up because he had somewhere he needed to be. The victim withdrew cash and the male suspect pushed her out of the way to access the ATM machine. The victim looked on the screen and noticed her account information was still up on the screen. The suspect was attempting to take money from her account. The victim yelled at the suspect and reached around him to clear the screen. In fear for her safety the victim noticed a passing police vehicle and flagged the officers down. The suspect fled, but was located and arrested a few blocks away, along with his accomplice who was waiting in a nearby vehicle. The two were booked on several felonies.

ATTEMPTED EXTORTION
10/23/15 11:20 AM
CALIFORNIA & SPRUCE
The victim received an anonymous call threatening to kill her husband if she didn’t give the caller $2000.00. The victim, still on her cell phone with the suspect, went to her bank and notified a teller who called 911. The victim stayed on the line with the suspect but was unable to get a location for a money drop. The victim’s friend was finally able to get a hold of the victim’s husband, who was safe and unharmed. The caller’s identity is unknown at this time, and the case remains under investigation.

ROBBERY OF A COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT WITH A GUN
10/23/15 7:50 PM
SUTTER & BRODERICK
Two male suspects entered a store located at Sutter and Broderick. One male suspect proceeded to the back of the store where he grabbed hold of an employee. The other male suspect approached the cash register where he brandished a handgun and demanded “all the cash.” The employee handed over cash from the register and the suspects fled in an unknown direction.
Suspect #1: Black male, 25-30 years old, 6’0 & 150 lbs
Suspect #2: Black male, 18-25 years old, 5’6 & 130 lbs

WARRANT ARREST
10/23/15 1:35 PM
JFK & CHAIN OF LAKES DR.
Officers arrived on scene to meet with a Park Ranger, who advised a male suspect jumped into the buffalo paddock and was attempting to chase down the buffalo. Officers entered the paddock and detained the suspect. A computer check on the suspect revealed he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The suspect was arrested and booked on the warrant and disturbing animals inside of the park.

ARREST: SHOPLIFTING & RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLE
10/25/15 9:25 PM
GEARY & O’FARRELL
Officers responded to Target regarding a suspect who committed a theft. When Officers arrived on scene they contacted the suspect who had attempted to steal several hundred dollars worth of merchandise from the store. As the Officers were speaking with the suspect she stated she needed to go because she needed to check on her kids that she left in the car. The Officers took her keys and located the vehicle. The vehicle was empty and a record check on the vehicle revealed it was a stolen vehicle. The suspect was arrested and booked on several charges, including vehicle theft.

ARREST: TRAFFIC
10/26/15 4:00 PM
JFK & 8TH AVE
An Officer observed a suspicious vehicle and ran a computer check on its license plate. The DMV records for the license plate belonged to a different vehicle from the one it was attached to. The Officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke with the driver who stated he took the plates off of his old car and placed them onto his new car. A computer check revealed the plates matched the vehicle’s VIN and it was not a stolen plate. However the driver was unable to give the Officer a valid California Driver License. The driver was cited for driving without a license and released at the scene.

ARREST: ROBBERY, W/ GUN
10/26/15 9:10 & 9:40 PM
GEARY & COOK
FULTON & PARK PRESIDIO
Two male suspects brandished a firearm and robbed two female victims, at separate times and locations, of their belongings. One of the victims had her IPhone taken. Officers were able to track the IPhone to McAllister and Webster Street, where Officers from SFPD’s Northern Station located and detained the suspects. A handgun and some of the victim’s items were recovered from the suspects. The suspects were arrested and booked for armed robbery.

ARREST: VIOLATION OF STAY AWAY ORDER
10/27/15 9:40 AM
JFK & CHAIN OF LAKES
Officers responded to Golden Gate Park, regarding a person who is under orders from the court to stay out of Golden Gate Park. In addition to the stay away order, the person is also named in multiple arrest warrants. Officers located the suspect and advised him of the order barring him from the park. The suspect was then arrested for the warrants and booked at County Jail.

MENTAL HEALTH DETENTION
10/28/15 1:43 PM
GEARY & 30TH AVE
Officers responded to a call of a mentally disturbed man who possibly shattered the glass of a bus shelter with a rock. When they arrived they located the subject, still sitting in the bus shelter. The subject appeared disoriented, confused and could not recall shattering the glass. He appeared to be suffering a psychiatric crisis, so Officers transported him to the hospital for treatment. The subject was not booked for the vandalism to the bus shelter do to the fact they were unable to get a hold of any witnesses.

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Richmond Station
461 6th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-666-8000
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